Why Not Used Newspapers

[Warren Kiefer]

I just finished my long bike ride. Today is trash and recycleables day. I am alarmed how many people put their used newspapers in the trash pick up recycles rather than donatin them to a church charity. Let me explain my thinking, we have a private trash pick up company that also picks up recylceables. We pay these folks for their work and allow them to make money for their efforts. They do little for us, not even furnishing the required clear special plastic bags as many companies do. On the other hand there are numerous Churches in the Villages who maintain used newspaper collection bins, these being only for newspapers etc. These Church Charities sell the newspapers and the money received goes DIRECTLY to those less fortunate than we. It only makes sense to me what we all should be doing with our used newspapers.:BigApplause:.

[Jejuca]

If you will post which churches/charities collect newspapers to raise money we would be happy to bring ours to them!

[njbchbum]

Do those church charitable pick up newspapers from homes?

[ilovetv]

I just finished my long bike ride. Today is trash and recycleables day. I am alarmed how many people put their used newspapers in the trash pick up recycles rather than donatin them to a church charity. Let me explain my thinking, we have a private trash pick up company that also picks up recylceables. We pay these folks for their work and allow them to make money for their efforts. They do little for us, not even furnishing the required clear special plastic bags as many companies do. On the other hand there are numerous Churches in the Villages who maintain used newspaper collection bins, these being only for newspapers etc. These Church Charities sell the newspapers and the money received goes DIRECTLY to those less fortunate than we. It only makes sense to me what we all should be doing with our used newspapers.:BigApplause:.

Maybe it's because for years, in other states, groups stopped doing it because there was/is little or no money in it.

"Though the total amount raised had yet to be evaluated as of presstime, the February prices were $60 per ton of paper, and $80 per ton of cardboard, according to Kim Anderson, sophomore class advisor."

Recycling fundraisers have their pros and cons (http://www.herald-journal.com/housing/pages/2010/fundraisers.html)

[LynnDeb]

I just finished my long bike ride. Today is trash and recycleables day. I am alarmed how many people put their used newspapers in the trash pick up recycles rather than donatin them to a church charity. Let me explain my thinking, we have a private trash pick up company that also picks up recylceables. We pay these folks for their work and allow them to make money for their efforts. They do little for us, not even furnishing the required clear special plastic bags as many companies do. On the other hand there are numerous Churches in the Villages who maintain used newspaper collection bins, these being only for newspapers etc. These Church Charities sell the newspapers and the money received goes DIRECTLY to those less fortunate than we. It only makes sense to me what we all should be doing with our used newspapers.:BigApplause:.

Would the Churches give us a bin to put the newspapers in?

[Bavarian]

St Vincent de Paul has a large bin for recyclables, but no telephone books.

[SouthOfTheBorder]

A couple of weeks ago I ask TOTV for locations to donate newspapers rather than put out for recycle. Several suggested churches.

I drove to 4 churches all had dumpsters but NONE had any signage that "welcomed" public newspaper drop off. I was very reluctant to throw my several bundles of newspapers for fear of looking like I was using private dumpsters. If the churches actually use these for public raising funds they should at least put up a sign. Just my opinion.

Still have bundles in my garage, and will continue my search another day.

[Bogie Shooter]

Would the Churches give us a bin to put the newspapers in?

Doubt that. Can you imagine the effort to drive around TV and empty everybody's little bin? Who would pay for the bin?

[Bogie Shooter]

Do those church charitable pick up newspapers from homes?

Wouldn't this be an added expense for the church? You take the papers to the church..............shared expense.

[gustavo]

I just finished my long bike ride. Today is trash and recycleables day. I am alarmed how many people put their used newspapers in the trash pick up recycles rather than donatin them to a church charity. Let me explain my thinking, we have a private trash pick up company that also picks up recylceables. We pay these folks for their work and allow them to make money for their efforts. They do little for us, not even furnishing the required clear special plastic bags as many companies do. On the other hand there are numerous Churches in the Villages who maintain used newspaper collection bins, these being only for newspapers etc. These Church Charities sell the newspapers and the money received goes DIRECTLY to those less fortunate than we. It only makes sense to me what we all should be doing with our used newspapers.:BigApplause:.

You can also drive around the neighborhood and collect the newspapers from each person's recyclable trash and deliver them to the church. That's what I do.

[Bogie Shooter]

You can also drive around the neighborhood and collect the newspapers from each person's recyclable trash and deliver them to the church. That's what I do.

Careful, on a previous thread someone called Community Watch for people going thru their trash.

[kittygilchrist]

how bout all that junk mail in the trash at the mailbox? we can do better than this.

[Barefoot]

If you will post which churches/charities collect newspapers to raise money we would be happy to bring ours to them!

Warren, I had no idea churches wanted old newspapers. Please post some drop off locations for us?

[SALYBOW]

St Vincent dePauls on 462 has a dumpster and will take newspapers.:BigApplause:

[ilovetv]

Here are prices for recycled paper, by an Orlando company.

For newspaper, they pay 17 cents per 100 pounds. Or $3.40 per ton.

Based on daily market prices. Doesn't seem like a good fundraiser to me.

Current Prices (http://www.trcamerica.com/Current_Prices.htm)

Prices for other recyclable materials are there too.

[travelguy]

a lot of folks do not seperate recyclables from the rest of the trash and just put it all together. why? because they are lazy. plain and simple. it is so easy to recycle.

[rayschic]

St Timothy's Church near Spanish Springs has a bin in the back for newspapers. The church just outside Summerhill near Southern Trace also has a newspaper bin. Both are clearly marked...newspapers only.
If everyone recycled their Daily Sun...it would add up to be an amazing amount for those less fortunate...and so easy.

[borjo]

St Timothy's Church near Spanish Springs has a bin in the back for newspapers. The church just outside Summerhill near Southern Trace also has a newspaper bin. Both are clearly marked...newspapers only.
If everyone recycled their Daily Sun...it would add up to be an amazing amount for those less fortunate...and so easy.

The church is New Covenant United Methodist Church. The bin is in the rear of the church. It's behind Publix in Southern Trace shopping center on Route 466.

[Warren Kiefer]

If you will post which churches/charities collect newspapers to raise money we would be happy to bring ours to them!

I take mine to the catholic church near Hacienda Center. Just today there were at least 30 people needing help waiting for the church offices to open. A Orlando company picks up three of those huge bins weekly, the church is paid immediately which makes help available very quick.

I believe there are bins also at the New Covenant Church facility.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Warren Kiefer]

Do those church charitable pick up newspapers from homes?

Not that I know of.

[Warren Kiefer]

Would the Churches give us a bin to put the newspapers in?

The collection bins are very large, probably holding 20 tons of newspaper. A large truck delivers a empty bin and loads a full bin for transport to Orlando. The trucks are customed designed to off load and up load the large bins.

[Warren Kiefer]

You can also drive around the neighborhood and collect the newspapers from each person's recyclable trash and deliver them to the church. That's what I do.

This is wonderful for sure. I have learned a lot of charity minded individuals are doing this. Thanks !!!!

[Warren Kiefer]

Warren, I had no idea churches wanted old newspapers. Please post some drop off locations for us?

St Timothy Catholic near Spanish Springs.

Not sure but possible New Covenant off 466 toward the new Wal Mart.

[Warren Kiefer]

Here are prices for recycled paper, by an Orlando company.

For newspaper, they pay 17 cents per 100 pounds. Or $3.40 per ton.

Based on daily market prices. Doesn't seem like a good fundraiser to me.

Current Prices (http://www.trcamerica.com/Current_Prices.htm)

Prices for other recyclable materials are there too.

But, no overhead so every pound is profit.

[Barefoot]

I just finished my long bike ride. Today is trash and recycleables day. I am alarmed how many people put their used newspapers in the trash pick up recycles rather than donating them to a church charity.

The church is New Covenant United Methodist Church. The bin is in the rear of the church. It's behind Publix in Southern Trace shopping center on Route 466.

Warren, you've done a really good deed by initiating this thread, thank you. I had no idea churches wanted our newspapers.

Borjo, thanks for the detailed information on the bin behind New Covenant Church. It will make me very happy to drop off our newspapers there.