EARTH ANGEL

Every part of an aluminum can is recyclable, and with a quick turnaround for use of materials, it can be made into a new item and back on the shelf in as little as 60 days, according to the Hot Springs Solid Waste Department. “There are many ways to be creative in recycling, and there is no limit to how an individual can help,” it says.

By recycling one aluminum can, enough energy will be saved to power a 100-watt light bulb for 20 hours or save 95% of the energy used to make the same amount of aluminum from its original source. In 1972, 53 million pounds of aluminum cans were recycled. Today, that amount is exceeded weekly.

Twenty years ago, recycling 19 aluminum cans would make one pound. Today’s aluminum cans are lighter and it takes 29 aluminum cans to make one pound, which means that less aluminum is wasted and more energy and other environmental resources are saved.

To participate in the Earth Angel Recycling Program, call the Hot Springs Solid Waste Department at 501-321-6911 or sign up 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:

196 pounds — Aluminum cans.

74,700 pounds — Commercial cardboard. 1,643 pounds — Corrugated cardboard.

388 pounds — Newspaper.

742 pounds — Plastic grades No. 1 and No. 2. 38,320 pounds — Yard waste and C.A.P.S.

Last week, a total of 57.99 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, March 10 — Hobson Avenue-Plain Street.