“A Bench for Caps” Project Update
KEEP ‘EM COMING… BUT KEEP ‘EM CLEAN!
Your support of our “A Bench for Caps” project has been overwhelming!
As we explained in last quarter’s newsletter, our local Girl Scouts have partnered with Green Tree Plastics in collecting bottle caps and lids to be recycled and transformed into benches for our playground here at Sara’s Garden and New Horizons Academy.
This is an exciting program wherein bottle caps are transformed into 100% recycled park benches that will last a lifetime. This is the most-perfect-real-life example of sustainability and it happens quite naturally as the kids can’t wait to share the story of their bench.
When we first started this project, our goal was to collect 200 lbs. of bottle caps in order to create one 4′ long bench. With your help, we have collected almost 1,000 lbs. of bottle caps to date!
Simply AMAGING!
We are going to continue collecting caps until March 1 and try and create as many benches as possible for families to enjoy when they come to the playground.
Until then, you can continue to collect your caps and lids and bring them to Sara’s Garden. We have collection bins in the lobbies of both the school and hyperbaric center. The Girl Scouts will do the rest. It’s that simple.
With that being said, the Girl Scouts have asked that we reiterate exactly what is (AND ISN’T) acceptable to collect.
- Caps MUST BE plastic. ABSOLUTELY NO METAL pop tabs or can lids. We are getting a lot of sharp metal lids turned in which can not be used.
- Caps MUST BE clean and free from food and trash debris. We are getting a lot of caps turned in that are still full of food and condiment residue. Green Tree will only accept clean lids and caps free of all debris.
- Caps CAN NOT be from soap or lotion bottles. We have received a tremendous amount of lotion and soap pump bottles. These are no able to be recycled.
It is taking the Girl Scouts a lot of time to sort some of the bags that are being turned in and we want to make sure they are safe and be conscious of their time and efforts.
Examples of caps and lids that are unacceptable:
If we turn in any caps and lids such as the ones shown above they will not be accepted by Green Tree Plastics and the entire bag will be thrown out. Below is a complete list of what can and can’t be collected.
- Medicine bottle caps
- Detergent caps
- Deodorant caps
- Flip-top caps (ketchup and mustard tops)
- Mayonnaise jar lids
- Ice cream bucket lids
- Coffee can lids
- Drink bottle caps
- Hair spray caps
- Spout caps (mustard caps)
- Cream cheese container lids
- Butter container lids
- Milk jug caps
- Toothpaste tube caps
- Ointment tube caps
- Cottage cheese container lids
- Peanut butter jar lids
- Cool Whip container lids
- Metal caps/lids of any kind
- Trigger sprays
- Fast food drink lids
- Soap pumps
- Lotion pumps
Below is a list of the past golf outing sponsors that we would like to honor. Thank you for your support!
