Recycling center to host environmental fair

In lieu of Earth Day, the Greene County Recycling Center will host an environmental fair and customer appreciation day.

The first-time event will be Saturday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and will include free giveaways, food, live music, and guest speakers.

"It's to try and promote recycling more. We've got Earth Day right around the corner. We're hoping people will come over and see what we have to offer," explained Erek Wilson, who serves as the supervisor at the center.

The first 50 people to attend will receive their choice of a free recycling center T-shirt or recycling center reusable tote. There'll also be free litter bags for vehicles, bumper stickers and recycling info.

"Saturday is typically one of the busiest days here. So those who've never been here will get a chance to see how everything works," Wilson said.

The event will include the following:

* A toxic-free household cleaning seminar presented by IntegraTeam at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Products will also be on display.

* Musical entertainment provided by acoustical finger-style guitarist Kade Puckett from 11 - 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 - 2 p.m.

* Free hot dogs available at 11:30 a.m.

* Shane Smith, of REMC, will talk about renewable energy wind power at 12:30 p.m.

* An acoustic musical set will be provided by John Danner, Kevin Griffin and Ryan Irish from 3 - 4:30 p.m.

"We've got live music, free giveaways, info on recycling, you name it we've got it," Wilson added.

For more information on recycling visit the Web site www.greenecountyrecycles.com

The recycling center is located just south of the State Road 54/57 junction and a half mile west off of State Road 57.

For more information contact the center at 659-3788 or 1-800-281-1930.