America Recycles Day

All Day
Drop off your recyclables*

3:30 - 7:00pm
Eco-Market

featuring products made from recycled material sold by local vendors

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Sponsored by Frandsen Bank & Trust


Celebrate America Recycles Day at River Bend Nature Center!

America Recycles Day is a national day of recycling. River Bend is excited to promote our year-round recycling efforts on this day and we want you to be part of the fun!

Everyone who brings in items to recycle or repurpose on November 15th between 8am and 8pm will receive a free gift made from recycled material.

Our Eco-Market opens at 3:30pm and will feature products made from recycled materials sold by vendors from our community!

 

Eco-Market Vendors

  • The Sketchy Artist, Northfield
  • Paddington's Seed & Feed, Faribault
  • Eul Family Pop-Tab bracelets
  • Rain barrels from Cannon River Watershed Partnership

Items you can recycle at River Bend

There are a variety of items that you can bring to River Bend for recycling or reuse year-round and on American Recycles Day. Below is a general list of items we can accept, to see the specifics, please see the complete list on our Recycle at River Bend page.

  • Aluminum Cans
  • Candy wrappers
  • Juice pouches
  • Milk tops/caps
  • Storage bags & plastic cups
  • Electronics

 

America Recycles Day
Schedule of Events

8:00 am Recycling Drop-off begins
3:30 pm Eco-Market opens
4:30 pm Paper Making Workshop
6:00 pm Aluminum Can Contest

Ongoing:

  • Composting info & demo
  • Information about local recycling from Rice County Environmental Services Department
  • Information about how you can help River Bend's recycling programs
  • Refreshments available for purchase

 

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