Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 5, 2014 Wyckoff Shredding event may have spared 92 trees by John Koster The Oct. 25 paper shredding event in Wyckoff netted 12,000 pounds of shred- ded paper, an amount computed to have saved 92 trees that did not need to be cut down for paper production. “Approximately 300 residents depos- ited their personal documents, which resulted in approximately 12,000 pounds -- or six tons -- of shredded recycled paper,” Wyckoff officials said. “Accord- ing to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, for every ton of paper that is recycled and redirected into post consumer products, 17 trees are allowed to grow and are not required as the raw material for the production of paper.” Wyckoff officials noted with approval that many of the people who came to have their documents shredded also took other materials to the Wyckoff Recycling Area near the shredder, located on West Main Street from 9 a.m. until noon on Oct. 25. Volunteers for the event included Ramapo High School students, Envi- ronmental Committee volunteers, Green Team Task Force volunteers, CERT mem- bers, Wyckoff Township Committee mem- bers, and Police Chief Benjamin C. Fox. Wyckoff officials continue to promote the goal of Nifty Fifty -- 50 percent of all solid waste recycled as opposed to dumped into landfills after long hauls in sanitation trucks. The September 2014 recycling figures for Wyckoff were the best ever reported and, at 38.09 percent of all solid waste, made a strong advance toward the stated goal of Nifty Fifty, which could save Wyckoff taxpayers as much as $100,000 a year if and when the 50 percent recycled figure becomes official. “The calculation is based the amount going to the landfill as opposed to the amount being sent to the recycling market,” a Wyckoff official explained. The figure for September 2014 repre- sents a considerable advance over the pre- vious yearly figure of 32.8 percent for the first six months of this year. Figures for 2012 indicated a recycling rate of 31.41 percent, which translated to 2,923 tons of recycled material sent to manufacturers who buy or accept recy- clable material as opposed to 6,383 tons of trash trucked 85 miles to a landfill dump- ing area in Pennsylvania. The 2012 figure was a slight improvement over the 2010 figure of 29 percent recycling or 2,725 tons sold or given to market as opposed to 6,662 tons sent on the truck trip to the Pennsylvania landfill. Wyckoff provides recycling so that almost everything, except formerly edible garbage, Styrofoam, and certain toxic substances can be disposed of in such a way as to keep items out of landfills and, in some cases, to garner revenue for the township. Single stream curb recycling accepts cardboard, all dry paper, plastic types numbered 1 through 7 (except Styrofoam, sometimes identified as #6), metal cans, and glass jars and bottles. The recycling center on West Main Street accepts televisions, computers, monitors, keyboards, tree branches, and scrap metal, which residents may drop off during specific hours. From Septem- ber through April, the hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Large “white goods” such as washing machines, dryers, stoves, dehumidifiers, freezers, air conditions, and residential refrigerators may be picked up from curbs on Wednesdays. Advance notification is required. Students enjoy treats Students of St. Elizabeth School in Wyckoff enjoyed a fun filled night at the annual Trunk or Treat event.