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(314) 481-1133
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Paper Recycling at Saint Stephen Protomartyr
Our parish has joined a long list of schools and parishes who participate in the Abitibi Recycling (formerly Donahue Recycling) Program. Two green containers for paper recycling have been placed towards the back of the Livingston parking lot (located at the corner of Wilmington and Livingston), near the alley end of the lot. The gates to the lot will remain unlocked except when students are using the area.

You can recycle any kind of paper products, such as newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, and office paper. You can even place corrugated cardboard boxes in the recycling container; just remember to flatten out boxes, because we are paid by tonnage, not volume. One special request: many people bring their recyclables to the recycling containers in plastic bags; please do not place the plastic bags in the containers.

Aluminum Can Recycling at Saint Stephen Protomartyr
Working with the Recycle Challenge, a community recycling program, the parish earns money that goes towards technology upgrades for the school. One blue container for aluminum can recycling has also been placed towards the back of the Livingston lot. We can earn quarterly bonus prizes of $500 or $250, which are awarded if we meet the following criteria: a minimum of 1,000 lbs. collected during the quarter and the most cans collected per member. This program also helps teach parish members and schoolchildren the importance of recycling and environmental responsibility.

Here are some helpful tips on aluminum can recycling:
  • Clean: Empty cans of liquid.
  • Crushed: Saves space so more can be collected.
  • Collected: Place cans in large bags and bring them to our school's blue aluminum collection bin.
Remember: please do not place plastic bags in the recycling containers.
Recycling Helps SSP Raise Funds!
Saint Stephen's Recycles!
Did you KNOW? The energy saved by recycling one aluminum can will power a television for 3 hours!

Help support our school by saving aluminum cans!


Clothing Recycling at Saint Stephen Protomartyr
As of October 2006, there is a Clothing Collection Box located on the Livingston parking lot, at the corner of Wilmington and Livingston Avenues. The purpose of this box is to provide our parish an easy way to redistribute used clothing and household items for the benefit of St. Stephen's School.

The program is easy to use:
  1. Simply gather your clothing, shoes, linens, toys, books, and soft small household items. Items must be non-breakable.
  2. Place your items in a regular 13 gallon size kitchen trash bag.
  3. Deposit the bags into the drop slot of the box.
MPS (Merchandise Pickup Service) collects these items on a regular basis and donates 0.6 cents per pound based on the volume of items collected. This money will be used for our parish school. Most boxes average a minimum of $300 per month.

Also, your donations are tax deductible, so please call (314) 416-8282 if you would like a receipt. If you have further questions about this program, contact Dee Brown at (314) 352-7929 or Barb Schlanger at the parish office, (314) 481-1133.

Recycling News
In 2004, the parish recycled 116 tons of paper and received checks totaling $1738.81 for our efforts. We also received a check for $43.00 for recycling aluminum cans. I would like to thank all of you who were able to pitch in -- literally -- and help both our operating budget and the environment. How about trying to raise $2000 in 2005?

Other Recycling Resources
To recycle materials that Saint Stephen's does not handle, such as glass or plastic, the City of St. Louis has a number of conveniently located recycling collection points throughout the city. Nearby Carondelet Park is handy to the area around Saint Sephen's, or you can click here to view all recycling collection points in the City of St. Louis.

Resources at a Glance
Abitibi Recycling: www.paperretriever.com
The Recycle Challenge: www.recyclechallenge.com
City Collection Points: http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/recycle/chart3.htm
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