(Long Island, NY) Keep Islip Clean’s recent card recycling drive sought to keep as many greeting cards as possible out of a landfill after just one use and the final count shows that the project was a stunning success. Volunteers collected, sorted and removed the backs of an estimated 7,000 cards, preparing the covers for a second life as new cards.
Several of the volunteers who processed thousands of cards are, from left: Frank Smith, Bob Cummings, KIC Chairman Kay Erwood, Jackie Kletchka and Joan Smith. Photo Credit: Keep Islip Clean.
This uncommon recycling project supports St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. The organization’s volunteers refashion donated covers into new cards, which are then sold to support their children’s programs.
Young volunteer Giana von Hassel enlisted her entire family in the project. Photo Credit: Keep Islip Clean.
A significant number of new cards were collected in addition to the used ones, so KIC partnered with the American Legion for a second year to assist with a letter writing campaign for soldiers.
KIC Junior Commissioners collected cards throughout their school districts. From bottom: Dylan Nicholson, Morgan Flotteron and Patrick Anzalone. Photo Credit: Keep Islip Clean.
“Unique recycling drives are very popular with KIC volunteers,” said Executive Director Nancy Cochran. “In the past we participated in the NIKE sneaker recycling drive and a used sports equipment collection for our soldiers. The card drive is another good example
