It’s only been four months since the American Recycling
Center and attached Interactive Learning Center had its grand opening in April.
In that short time over 200 people have come to take a tour and learn about
recycling and where their recyclables go when they get to our facility.
Tours are held every Tuesday at 10am and led by American
employees who are well versed in our ThinkBeforeYouThrow® recycling program, as
well as how the facility’s sorting equipment works.
The purpose of the tours is to educate the community about
recycling, how items are recycled and most importantly why we should all recycle.
Individuals and groups from all walks of life have taken the
tour. From powerful corporate industry leaders to college students, families, presidents
of Home Owners Associations, boy scout troops and everything in between.
We recently even hosted a tour for two very important
politicians; Cory Stewart, chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors,
and a special guest: Virginia State Senate hopeful and former White House
Counselor, Ed Gillespie.
Chairman Stewart helped the American Recycling Center open its doors earlier this year, as he was an influential person in the creation of the Prince William based center and also acted as keynote speaker at the facility’s grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony.
Corey A. Stewart
Ed Gillespie
Chairman Stewart helped the American Recycling Center open its doors earlier this year, as he was an influential person in the creation of the Prince William based center and also acted as keynote speaker at the facility’s grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony.
Knowing the importance that recycling has made on the local
Prince William economy and sustainable initiatives, Chairman Stewart reached
out to ADS and requested a special tour for US State Senate hopeful, Ed
Gillespie.
On August 15, 2014 the American Recycling Center was honored
to welcome these two influential political figures to the facility and guide
them in a private tour, led by our plant manager. They were able to see the
inner workings of the facility, learn about the many stages of recycling
processing and further their understanding of the important impact recycling
can have on a local market.
American has been overjoyed with the out pour of interest and
support the facility and interactive learning center has inspired in our
community. If you have yet to schedule a tour, you can sign up by clicking here.
Now that classes have resumed for the fall, we hope that we
will be receiving tour requests from schools, looking to come visit the
American Recycling Center as an interactive and educational field trip.
All members of the community are always welcome and encouraged
to come indulge their curiosities and expand their understanding of the recycling
process.
The more tours we host, the more people will be informed,
educated and entertained by the recycling process. It is our hope that they
take this information home, spread the
word to their friends and neighbors and start putting best recycling practices to good (or better) use;
all the while seeing up close just how unique American Disposal Services truly
is!
We hope to see you soon, and as always, thanks for reading!
