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March 7, 2012 LOCALLY: Part of the La Paz County land fill is ten 'cells' of used tires. These piles are surrounded by household type fire extinguishers fastened to fence posts. And these piles of used tires are huge. When we buy new tires, there is a disposal fee added to our bill for each tire we discard. The tire vendor collects the money and gives it to the state. The County land fill is required to take the used tires from the vendors and store them. As individuals we are allowed to deliver 5 used tires a year to our local landfill without any charge. The state distributes the collected disposal fees back to the counties. The county landfill then pays businesses who recycle the used tires to haul them away. These businesses grind the tires and remove the steel belt- ed parts. They make products from the ground rubber. They call this rubber crumb. They make and sell pellets for play- grounds. They make a product which Arizona Department of Transportation uses as a top coat for asphalt on paving jobs. Individuals find many uses for used tires.... tire swings, sand boxes, garden and driveway borders, tomato, potato and zucchini planters, raised garden beds, weights for tarps over si- lage, playground equipment, alternative mate- rial for home construction, cattle feeding con- tainers. The uses for used tires are limited only by our imagination. www.DesertMessenger.com Paperglassaluminumtinplastic TIME NEEDED TO DECOMPOSE MATERIALS Cigarette butts/1-5 years..... Aluminum cans and tabs/80-100 years ..... Plastic six-pac holders/100 years..... Orange and banana peels/up to 2 years..... Plastic bags/10-20 years..... Plastic bottles/10-20 years..... Glass bottles/1,000,000 years..... Nylon fabric/30-40 years..... Tin cans/50 years..... HERO: While shopping in the Prescott Valley Good Will store, I learned Good Will recycled 350 million pounds of stuff last year. WINNERS: Days Inn Motels because they dye their stained white wash clothes lavender and requests that guests use these to do the little jobs which might stain the white wash clothes. Two local artists because they gather weathered glass and rusted metal and cre- ate yard art which moves and sounds wonderful in the wind. The winter visi- tors because they anchor their outdoor carpets with tin can or fruit jar lids. The gardener be- cause she used gallon tin cans for containers and broken plastic venetian blinds to label the plants before they sprout. The RV club house crafters because they make fans for the hot weather from tongue depressors and sympa- thy cards with a little glue. Thank you all! If we don't recycle we are throwing it all away. Dottie Palmer, didwash@gmail.com JERRY Lukkasson for MAYOR! As Mayor, I will work closely with this community to ensure that we can create the opportunities this town needs to not only survive, but thrive. As a business owner I have a vested interest in this town. I am committed to this community. We must continue to look towards the future and seek out opportunities that will allow our kids and future generations from this town the chance to stay here, get a good education and provide them with job opportunities that will allow them to become self-sufficient. FULL SERVICE SALON See us for all your hair needs! Perms, Cuts, Colors and All Nail Services: Manicures, Acrylic, Gels and Shellac. We also do Pedicures. Come in and try our new pedicure massage chair. Tanning bed packages available! Corner of Moon Mt. & Cowell • Quartzsite • 928-927-5400 QUARTZSITE'S ONLY YEAR ROUND SALON The vendors, winter visitors, business owners and residents are vital to this community, in fact, they are our community. It is time to pursue new ideas and find ways to promote this town so that more people can come and enjoy what we have to offer. I would like to look at opportunities to extend our season and increase the chance for business and vendors to succeed. General Store Quartzsite FOR ALL YOUR GROCERY NEEDS! OPEN 7 DAYS 8AM-6PM SALES RUN THURS.-SAT. (NEW FLYER TUES.) 410 E. MAIN ST. Fresh Meats (retail & wholesale) 928-927-6310 A.P.S. Pay Station AZ Lottery & Pick Fish & Game Licenses Beer & Wine I need your vote in order to set forth these goals. My door is always open to discuss any ideas or issues that you may have. I want every individual who has ties to this town to be proud to say that they are a part of this successful community. Quartzsite - Do your civic duty and get out and VOTE JERRY LUKKASSON Make a Difference! Paid for by Jerry Lukkasson, PO Box 4812, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 Page 23