European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 11, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 16 the stars and stripes Friday. October 11, 1985 americans overseas join recycling programs by Mary Neth consumer editor r cycling of paper end Meta land better disposal of injurious chemicals is gaining moment min Industrial s based on knowledge that ii present throw away attitudes continue future general tons win be Short of Energy and buried in poisonous waste. In the United states number of states and cities Are making greater use of recycled material. Overseas according to the world watch Institute a Washington think tank Japan the Netherlands Italy Spain South Korea and Germany Lead the Way. In Many cases members of the american military Are joining local programs. In Germany for example the directorate of engineering and housing in Frankfurt has placed recycling containers at two military facilities one near the commissary the other near the Ball Field in plate Strasse housing area one Container is for paper. Another is divided to take White Glass coloured Glass aluminium and batteries. If in four months december the recycling has paid Lor the Cost of the containers the program will be textile care a look at the most important signs example of car instructions launder 1 Wath at Normal 60 Grad temperature3 us no by cacti 3 us it drum iron4 can be dry cleaned to Bleacha Iron Tow Dot incl Carfl Fth Range of temperature on a Reo Lafed Iron dry Cleano col Hong bought in Europe Een rally Cornet Are used. The formula to convert to Fahr Wilh care instructions. Hen Era the signs Elmit it cats 32. Temperatures shown thai have been agreed on by the common above 95 c. 203 f. 60 c. 140 f. 40 c. Market countries. Cen Lerade temperatures 104 f. 30 c. M f. Continued. In Heidelberg members of the military who be in German neighbourhoods have taken part in a City directed experimental refuse collection scheme in which garbage has been divided into three categories organic non organic and toxic. Organic trash includes leftover food Cut Flowers Coffee and Tea Dregs. Non organic is a x a metals plastics textiles chinaware leather rubber diapers vacuum cleaner bags and ashes. Toxic waste is chemical substances oils alkaline solutions acids dilutes solvents All kinds of batteries and old medications. It is estimated that on a three year Baste Germany s population of 60 million produces by household 3 million tons of old Glass 6 million ions of old paper 3 million tons of Bulky trash old furniture Etc. 1.4 my Trion tons of plastic waste .5 million tons of scrap material .2 million tons of of tires and 2 million old cars. As in the United states environmentalists Are hoping to attack the growth of this Mountain of refuse through Public education. Consumer centers ver Taucher Zent Ralen figure that by taking the following Steps the amount of family garbage can be reduced by 20 percent 1. Take Home groceries in a Basket or net bag and avoid using plastic bags. 2. Buy at outdoor markets Etc. Where foods Are offered that have not been prepackaged. 3. Use bottles that can be returned for a Deposit or refilled. 4. Don t throw away items such As clothing furniture Etc. That someone else might be Able to use give them to Charity or donate them to Flea markets. 5. When packaging cannot be avoided choose paper Over aluminium Fol there Are special German pick ups for old paper and Bulky items and most cities have containers for old Glass. Many garages and Auto repair shops will dispose of used a. Old medicament can be turned i at pharmacies Apotheker and batteries at stores that set the same. Many of Germany s disappointed that there is no Toeko test an ecology Magazine found mat questions about disposal of items like lacquer and paint received different answers from City to City and Village to Village and in some places no answers at All. Perhaps disenchantment has Ted to recent German postal department problems. Throughout the country official appearing Black and yellow stickers have been appearing on postal department mailboxes. The signs say that batteries should not be put in Normal trash but can be placed in mailboxes for disposal. This has proven a great hardship for the country s mailman who have been kept Busy scraping off the posters and lugging away the batteries. Photo seminar a november. Afes european the Eastman Kodak co. Will Host free photo training seminars at 10 locations in Germany during october and Charles Fischer of Kodak s photo information department win conduct the three to four hour seminars. The program win cover exposure composition lighting camera and film Choice and other aspects of photography. Presentation is designed to help photographers of All Levels of experience. Customers May pick up leaflets giving of Puiia of uni onus up to attend them at cafes Europe photo departments in the following 10 exchanges Schweinfurt. Oct 28 Voge veh oct 30 Hanau. Oct 31 Tessen nov. 2 Stuttgart nov. 3 Augsburg. Nov. 4 it Perth. Nov. 5 Ansback. Nov. 6 Munich. Nov.? and Frankfurt. Nov. A the seminars Are free and win be held at base and Post Heaters or auditoriums. The exact location and time win be Given when customers enrol. Attendance is first come first served
