EARTH ANGEL

Recycling is “magical,” as trash is transformed into reusable materials instead of heading for a landfill, according to the Hot Springs Solid Waste Department.

“For those who have yet to try recycling, it can be quite fun and fulfilling. All you need to do is ‘think outside the trash’ and you can join the city’s Earth Angels in helping the environment,” it says.

Here are some recycling facts to help see waste in a new light:

• Recycling one glass bottle can save enough energy to operate a 100-watt light bulb for three hours.

• Recycling one aluminum container can save enough energy to power a television for three hours.

• Every year, enough office paper is thrown away in America to build a 12-foot high wall from Seattle to New York.

• Every hour, 2.5 million plastic bottles are thrown away in America.

• Every year, 25 million trees would be saved if Americans would recycle every page of a newspaper.

To participate in the Earth Angel Recycling Program, call the Solid Waste Department at 501-321-6911 or sign up online at http://www.cityhs.net/recycle-registration. For the yearly recycling schedule, visit http://www.cityhs.net/recycledays.

Last week, the Earth Angels of Hot Springs recycled:

175 pounds — Aluminum cans.

71,630 pounds — Commercial cardboard. 1,772 pounds — Corrugated cardboard.

440 pounds — Newspaper. 710 pounds — Plastic grades No. 1 and No. 2.

27,160 pounds — Yard waste and C.A.P.S.

Last week, a total of 50.94 tons of recyclable materials were kept out of the landfill.

Collection schedule

Today — Whittington Avenue/Quapaw Avenue-Prospect Avenue.

Monday — Majestic Park/ Oaklawn Street-Henderson Street.

Tuesday — Richard Street/ Airport Road-Family Park Road.

Wednesday — Grove Street/Files Road-Higdon Ferry Road.

Thursday — McAuley Court-Greenwood Avenue.

Friday, Feb. 24 — Hobson Avenue-Plain Street.