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Team Recycle Works with Girl Scouts on Environmental Badge!

Team Recycle and Rocky worked with Chattanooga Girl Scouts June 25 to help them earn their environmental badges. Team Recycle spent the evening educating the scouts on the importance of recycling and how to recycle RIGHT. All scouts received a JOIN: RECYCLE RIGHT sticker to put on their bins at home as well as a take-home information sheet for their families to get started in Chattanooga’s recycling program. They were educated on how easy it is to set up recycling at their homes and take care of the environment. Team Recycle facilitated a discussion on ways to encourage others to recycle and held a contest for recycle bin designs – winners received a Recycle Right: JOIN T-shirt. At the end of the evening, the scouts took a pledge to recycle as much as possible and encourage others to do the same.

Team Recycle Educates Montessori Kids on How to Recycle RIGHT!

Team Recycle volunteers along with Martin Smith from Orange Grove Center did educational recycling presentations June 25 for summer camp kids at Montessori School. The children divided into groups and worked with Team Recycle to design their own recycle bins. All children received a JOIN: RECYCLE RIGHT sticker to put on their bins at home as well as a take-home information sheet for their families to get started in Chattanooga’s recycling program. They were educated on the importance of recycling, how to recycle RIGHT and how easy it is to set up recycling at their homes. The older students received a Recycle Right: JOIN T-shirt.

Team Recycle and Rocky at Hamilton Place Mall Encourage Citizens to JOIN Biweekly Recycling!

Team Recycle and Rocky the Recycling Raccoon were at Hamilton Place Mall Saturday, June 20 encouraging citizens to join biweekly curbside recycling. Citizens received information about recycling in Chattanooga, how to recycle RIGHT and what they can do to help the environment. They received informational rack cards on curbside recycling and convenience centers, a handy page with examples of curbside and convenience center recyclables and a vinyl Recycle Right: JOIN sticker for use on their recycle bins at home. Citizens were able to sign up for biweekly recycling on site at the registration drive. Children met Rocky the Recycling Raccoon and received coloring pages that encourage recycling at home.

Team Recycle and Rocky at "Sweet Diversity" Encourage Citizens to JOIN Biweekly Recycling!

Team Recycle and Rocky the Recycling Raccoon were at District 6's "Sweet Diversity" event June 18 encouraging citizens to join biweekly curbside recycling. Citizens received information about recycling in Chattanooga, how to recycle RIGHT and what they can do to help the environment. They received informational rack cards on curbside recycling and convenience centers, a handy page with examples of curbside and convenience center recyclables and a vinyl Recycle Right: JOIN sticker for use on their recycle bins at home. Citizens were able to sign up for biweekly recycling on site at the registration drives.

Team Recycle and Rocky at E. Brainerd RUSH Encourage Citizens to JOIN Biweekly Recycling!

Team Recycle and Rocky the Recycling Raccoon were at the East Brainerd Rush June 18 encouraging citizens to join biweekly curbside recycling. Citizens received information about recycling in Chattanooga, how to recycle RIGHT and what they can do to help the environment. They received informational rack cards on curbside recycling and convenience centers, a handy page with examples of curbside and convenience center recyclables and a vinyl Recycle Right: JOIN sticker for use on their recycle bins at home. Citizens were able to sign up for biweekly recycling on site at the registration drives.

Team Recycle and Rocky at E. Brainerd BI-LO Encourage Citizens to JOIN Biweekly Recycling!

On June 17, Team Recycle and Rocky were at the East Brainerd BI-LO encouraging citizens to join biweekly curbside recycling. Citizens received information about recycling in Chattanooga, how to recycle RIGHT and what they can do to help the environment. They received informational rack cards on curbside recycling and convenience centers, a handy page with examples of curbside and convenience center recyclables and a vinyl Recycle Right: JOIN sticker for use on their recycle bins at home. Citizens were able to sign up for biweekly recycling on site at the registration drives.

Rocky and Team Recycle speak to children at Aleph Bet

When Rocky and Team Recycle visited Aleph Bet on June 17, they spoke to the children about how recycling helps the environment and how they can recycle at home with their families. Children received coloring pages featuring Rocky recycling at home as well as Rocky the Recycling Raccoon stickers. Each child also received a take-home sheet to give their parents that encouraged them to use convenience centers AND curbside recycling in Chattanoga, and also educated them about how to recycle RIGHT.

Rocky welcomes recyclers to Chattanooga!

When the Tennessee Municipal League came to Chattanooga, Rocky and Team Recycle helped get recycling to their event at the Chattanooga Zoo. Rocky greeted visitors to our wonderful city and Team Recycle encouraged the visitors to recycle their waste at the event.

Team Recycle and Rocky at New City Fellowship Church

Team Recycle volunteers along with Martin Smith from Orange Grove Center did educational recycling presentations June 10 for summer camp kids at New City Fellowship Church. The children divided into groups and worked with Team Recycle to design their own recycle bins. All children received a JOIN: RECYCLE RIGHT sticker to put on their bins at home as well as a take-home information sheet for their families to get started in Chattanooga’s recycling program. They were educated on the importance of recycling, how to recycle right and how easy it is to set up recycling at their homes. Each child received a recycling coloring book, as well, and a big Rocky hug. We even had a recycling contest for the children, and winners received their own JOIN: RECYCLE RIGHT T-shirt to match Rocky and Team Recycle!

JOIN Biweekly curbside recycling at the Chattanooga Market

Hundreds of citizens joined biweekly curbside recycling over the weekend (June 6 and 7) at the City of Chattanooga’s Recycle Right registration drives at Greenlife and the Chattanooga Market. Team Recycle educated citizens on recycling in Chattanooga. Citizens received information about recycling in Chattanooga, how to recycle RIGHT and what they can do to help the environment. They received informational rack cards on curbside recycling and convenience centers, a handy page with examples of curbside and convenience center recyclables and a vinyl Recycle Right: JOIN sticker for use on their recycle bins at home. Citizens were able to sign up for biweekly recycling on site at the registration drives. Children met Rocky the Recycling Raccoon and received coloring pages that encourage recycling at home.

JOIN Biweekly Curbside Recycling at Greenlife

Chattanooga Mayor Announces Biweekly Recycling!!

At a press conference held June 2, 2009 at the John F. Germ Recycling Center at Orange Grove Center, Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield announced several improvements to the City’s Public Works department, including the increase in curbside recycling collection from monthly to biweekly.

Rocky and Team Recycle at American Lung Association Walk

Rocky the Recycling Raccoon and Team Recycle joined the American Lung Association's Walk at Coolidge Park on May 30 to encourage citizens of Chattanooga to recycle and RECYCLE RIGHT!

Orange Grove Center is a Ch. 3 "Cool School"

Rocky the Recycling Raccoon joined Orange Grove Center students as they told WRCB Ch. 3 all about why their school is cool! Students and teachers spoke about recycling at Orange Grove and the valuable educational component it has for the students and clients.

Party for the Planet!

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than at a Party for the Planet! Rocky and Team Recycle spent Earth Day weekend at the Chattanooga Zoo educating citizens of Chattanooga on the importance of recycling and recycling RIGHT!

Rocky Recycles at Bug-A-Paluza

This year, Bug-A-Paluza at Camp Jordan offered recycling capabilities to its attendees. A big THANK YOU goes out to "Green Affair" for supplying the bins! VW fans from all over recycled at Bug-A-Paluza 2009, and Rocky & Team Recycle were happy to join in! Thanks for recycling, Scenic City Volks Folks and VW fans! Curious about "Green Affair" and how to reserve recycling bins for YOUR Chattanooga event? Contact Martin Smith at Orange Grove, (423) 493-2944.

Rocky shares a fun Friday with Orange Grove clients

Rocky had a wonderful afternoon with Orange Grove clients!

Team Recycle, Orange Grove Center and Rocky the Recycling Raccoon at Eco Expo 2009

Team Recycle had a great time working with Orange Grove's recycling education coordinator, Martin Smith, to educate attendees at this year's Eco Expo. Recycle Right had a booth at the expo and educated citizens on the importance of recycling and how to recycle the RIGHT way!

Bloodanooga and Rocky

Blood Assurance, the nonprofit regional blood center, hosted Chattanooga’s largest one-day blood drive on March 31. Rocky had a wonderful time encouraging citizens of Chattanooga to recycle!

Rocky says "Use Resources Wisely"

Team Recycle and Rocky the Recycling Raccoon spoke to Daisy troops at St. Jude about the importance of recycling and recycling the right way. For their "Use Resources Wisely" petal badge (Feb. 2009), these Daisies learned all about keeping recyclable waste out of the landfill.

Mayor Littlefield Kicks off Brainerd Center Grand Opening

Mayor Ron Littlefield and Orange Grove Center announced on Jan. 14, 2009 the grand opening of the Brainerd area convenience center for recycling, located at 5955 Brainerd Road. The daily traffic count at this location is 37,600 automobiles per day. “In 2008, convenience centers received more than 98,323 visits and collected 1,887 tons of clean recyclable materials,” said Mayor Littlefield. “This equates to an average of 38 pounds of recyclables per visit. The new center on Brainerd Road will undoubtedly raise the amount of recyclable tonnage kept out of the landfill this year and for years to come. This center is a welcome addition to this area of Chattanooga and will provide nearby residents with a convenient location to recycle their items.”

Cub Scouts Recycle Right!

Rocky the Recycling Raccoon and Team Recycle visited the Cub Scouts of Pack 3012 on America Recycles Day as they worked to educate citizens of Chattanooga on battery,cell phone and ink cartridge recycling. They held up signs at DuPont Elementary and encouraged drivers on Hixson Pike to recycle; the scouts collected recyclable items at the school from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each of the scouts received a Recycle Right T-shirt and a Recycle Right sticker. Keep up the good work, Pack 3012!

Environmental Awareness at BCA

Rocky and Team Recycle had the honor of attending Belvoir Christian Academy's Winter "Green" Wonderland event on November 8. We were so pleased to see that even the decorations were made from recyclable materials! This school is definitely making a difference.

American Lung Association's Asthma Walk: Rocky and Team Recycle

Rocky the Recycling Raccoon and Team Recycle visited the American Lung Association's Asthma Walk Oct. 23 to educate citizens on the importance of recycling and recycling right. They answered questions from citizens about recycling and encouraged them to recycle the right way. Rocky made many new friends and was honored to help kick off the walk.

Rocky and Team Recycle Visit Victory Fellowship Church's Fall Festival

We had a wonderful time meeting everyone at the festival out at Victory Fellowship Church on October 19. Rocky and Team Recycle members encouraged citizens to recycle and educated them on how to recycle the right way.

Nature Center PumpkinFest

Rocky and Team Recycle headed out to the super-fun PumpkinFest at the Chattanooga Nature Center. We made many new friends and had a great time talking to attendees about the importance of recycling and recycling RIGHT!

Rocky and Team Recycle at Go!Fest

Rocky and Team Recycle enjoyed this wonderful event on Saturday, October 11. We made many new friends and saw old friends, too. Rocky and Team Recycle educated citizens about recycling and the importance of recycling RIGHT!

Rocky and Team Recycle Visit the Smart Energy Odyssey!

Rocky the Recycling Raccoon and Team Recycle had a booth with Orange Grove Recycle Center at the Smart Energy Odyssey at Miller Plaza! They educated citizens on the importance of recycling and recycling right. They answered questions from citizens about recycling and encouraged them to recycle the right way, utilizing curbside pick-up and convenience centers. Curbside pickup calendars, a list convenience center locations and information about recycling the right way in Chattanooga were distributed.

Team Recycle and Rocky Help BCA Recycle RIGHT!

Team Recycle went with Rocky to Belvoir Christian Academy to deliver presentations on the importance of recycling, how it impacts the environment and our city, how to recycle right and how to help their parents recycle more at home. Each student was given a Recycle Right sticker, a Recycle Right coloring page and an information sheet with a curbside pickup calendar and a list of convenience center locations/hours to take home. We had a great time meeting all the students!

Rocky visits EPB Green Day!

Rocky the Recycling Raccoon and Team Recycle went to the Chattanooga Market on Sunday, August 10 to encourage citizens of Chattanooga to recycle and to educate them on the importance of recycling right. We had a wonderful time talking about recycling to citizens at this important event.

Rocky and Team Recycle visit the First Day Festival

Rocky the Recycling Raccoon and Team Recycle visited the sixth annual First Day Festival at the Chattanooga Zoo to educate citizens on the importance of recycling and recycling right. Rocky made lots of new friends at this wonderful event, and Team Recycle answered questions about recycling in Chattanooga while distributing Recycle Right stickers and information.

Rocky and Team Recycle visit Keep it Green campers at the Creative Discovery Museum!

Rocky the Recycling Raccoon and Team Recycle visited the Creative Discovery Museum August 1 to meet with the “Keep it Green” summer camp kids. To celebrate their week’s work on environmental awareness and recycling, Rocky and Team Recycle gave each camper a curbside collection calendar, a list of locations and hours for convenience centers, a Recycle Right sticker and Rocky coloring page. Team Recycle and Rocky gave presentations to these groups of campers on the importance of recycling and recycling right. Rocky was also the star judge of a recycle bin design contest—all the Keep it Green campers designed their own unique recycle bins and Rocky chose the top three winners, giving them a special award. Rocky even participated in one group’s “reduce, reuse, recycle” dance!

Family Day with Rocky and Team Recycle

Rocky the Recycling Raccoon and Team Recycle visited Family Day at the Gunbarrel Rd. Cigna to encourage citizens of Chattanooga to recycle and to educate them on the importance of recycling right. We had a wonderful time meeting with the families and speaking with them about recycling in Chattanooga. Curbside collection calendars were distributed with a list of convenience center locations, and all children received a Recycle Right sticker.

Rocky and Team Recycle visit Cigna Healthcare employees and their families

Rocky the Recycling Raccoon and Team Recycle visited Family Day at the downtown Cigna to encourage citizens of Chattanooga to recycle and to educate them on the importance of recycling right. We had a wonderful time meeting with the families and speaking with them about recycling in Chattanooga. Curbside collection calendars were distributed with a list of convenience center locations, and all children received a Recycle Right sticker.

Rocky and Team Recycle at AlephBet

Rocky and Team Recycle enjoyed their visit to AlephBet, where they educated the children about the importance of recycling.

Grand Opening of Warner Park Championship Softball Complex

Rocky loves Chattanooga and couldn't pass up the opportunity to attend this special celebration.

Rocky and Team Recycle Visit Montessori School

Students at Montessori School learned about recycling in Chattanooga when Rocky and Team Recycle came to visit.

Rocky at Heart of the City

This year's Heart of the City focused on "Growing Green!" Rocky the Recycling Raccoon and Team Recycle visited Heart of the City in Miller Park on Friday, May 30 to encourage citizens of Chattanooga to recycle and to educate them on the importance of recycling right.

Public Works Day at the Chattanooga Market!

Rocky the Recycling Raccoon and Team Recycle went to the Chattanooga Market on Sunday, May 18 to encourage citizens of Chattanooga to recycle and to educate them on the importance of recycling right. We had a wonderful time talking about recycling to citizens at this important event.

Rocky and Team Recycle at the Chattanooga Market

Rocky and Team Recycle visited the Chattanooga Market on Sunday, May 4 to talk to Chattanoogans about the recycle bins at the Market. Team Recycle also educated Chattanoogans on the importance of recycling and recycling right and how to make use of the new bins. They also answered questions about service areas, recycling at convenience centers and recycling curbside while distributing information materials.

Rocky and Team Recycle at March of Dimes March for Babies

On Sunday, May 4, Rocky the Recycling Raccoon and volunteers from Team Recycle joined the hundreds of Chattanoogans who gathered to register for the March of Dimes March for Babies fundraiser. Rocky and Team Recycle had a great time talking to Chattanoogans about recycling! They educated citizens on the right way to recycle and why it’s important to recycle in Chattanooga. They also distributed educational materials and answered questions about recycling in Chattanooga.

Rocky and Team Recycle at St. Jude

The Girl Scouts invited us to their Earth Day celebration and we had a wonderful time. Team Recycle and Rocky encouraged recycling in Chattanooga, distributed informative materials, and answered questions about recycling and recycling right!

Rocky and Team Recycle visit Bug-A-Paluza

Rocky and Team Recycle enjoyed the beautiful weather on April 19 at Bug-A-Paluza. They encouraged recycling in Chattanooga and the importance of recycling right. They answered questions about recycling in Chattanooga and distributed informative materials.

Rocky and Team Recycle at the Chattanooga Zoo

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than at one of Chattanooga's favorite outdoor attractions? Team Recycle and Rocky visited the Chattanooga Zoo to encourage recycling and recycling right! We had a great time.

Rocky and Team Recycle at Greenlife Grocery

On Saturday, April 19, Rocky the Recycling Raccoon greeted visitors to Greenlife Grocery on the Northshore to encourage recycling and recycling right!

Rocky and Team Recycle at UTC

Rocky and Team Recycle visited UTC on Wednesday, April 16 to educate students on the importance of recycling and recycling right! They distributed informative materials and Recycle Right T-shirts.

Rocky and Team Recycle at Hamilton Place Mall

Rocky the Recycling Raccoon and Team Recycle visited Hamilton Place Mall on Saturday, March 1 when the Easter Bunny arrived to encourage citizens of Chattanooga to recycle. Recycle Right had a booth and distributed information about curbside recycling, convenience centers, pickup dates and service areas.

Recycle Right at the Education Expo

The 6th annual Education Expo put on by Sunny 92.3 was a big hit! Recycle Right had a booth and talked to citizens of Chattanooga, including parents and teachers, about the importance of recycling and recycling education. Rocky made some new friends, too!

Tyner Middle Academy students commit to Recycle Right!

Students at Tyner Middle Academy are making a commitment to Recycle Right in their school and encourage others to do the same. Tyner Middle Academy is implementing a school-wide recycling program with a large education component. They presented this program to the public on Monday, November 19. They created some wonderful signs and performed a skit to encourage others to recycle and Recycle Right! Stay tuned for more great news about Tyner Middle Academy and Recycle Right!

Rocky Recycles Right at the Grand Opening of 2 Northshore!

Rocky Recycles Right at Two North Shore Grand Opening Festival Rocky the Recycling Raccoon visited the Grand Opening Festival at Two North Shore on Saturday, November 10 to encourage Chattanoogans to Recycle Right! He pointed out recycling bins placed throughout the area and made many new friends—he helped these new friends Recycle Right at the festival! Thank you to the City of Chattanooga, Parks and Recreation, Orange Grove and everyone who helped make recycling at the Two North Shore Grand Opening Festival possible.

Rocky at the Chattanooga Market for Comcast Kids Day

Rocky the Recycling Raccoon joined in the fun at the Chattanooga Market for Comcast Kids Day on October 28. Rocky loves recycling at Sundays on the Southside, and all the local food and art is wonderful!

Rocky at St. Nicholas Fall Festival

Fun in the sun on a brisk autumn day was had at St. Nicholas School's Fall Festival! Rocky spread the word about Recycle Right and made lots of new friends on this Sunday, October 21.

Rocky at the Pumpkin Festival

On Saturday, October 20, Rocky was at the Nature Center for the Pumpkin Festival. Rocky encouraged citizens of Chattanooga to recycle and Recycle Right! He directed citizens to the recycle bins placed around the Nature Center and Team Recycle volunteers educated attendees on how to recycle Right. Rocky was even asked to judge a costume contest!

Rocky at Boo in the Zoo!

On Friday, October 19, Rocky the Recycling Raccoon greeted trick-or-treaters at Boo in the Zoo! Children of all ages waited in line to meet Rocky and to get some candy. It was wonderful to hear so many people let us know that they recycle at home. Keep up the good work, Chattanooga!