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What do you do with your old carpet after it is ripped out of your home or office? In Tehama County old carpet is being collected at the Tehama County Red Bluff Landfill for re- cycling into new products. In the last seven months the county has recycled more than 74,000 pounds of carpet. Old carpet presents an issue for landfills as it is hard to compact and takes up a lot of landfill space. In fact carpet is one of the top 10 most prevalent ma- terials disposed of in Cal- ifornia. Because of this, in 2010 California became the first state in the nation to pass legislation supporting a product stewardship ap- proach for recycling waste carpet. Product stewardship laws are a shared responsi- bility approach that make producers responsible for the products they create at end-of-life. This approach relieves governments and taxpayers from the high costs of product disposal and encourages manufac- turers to make more sus- tainable products. It is a market based ap- proach that places an en- vironmental fee of 5 cents per square yard of carpet sold in California. For ex- ample, if a typical two- bedroom house needed 100 square yards of carpet then the environmental fee would be $5. The en- vironmental fee does not fully fund the recycling of carpet, but is an incentive given to processors and re- cyclers to encourage the recycling of carpet. In 2012, Tehama County, along with five other rural counties, be- gan a pilot carpet recy- cling program, which has now expanded to include 10 rural counties. Carpet can be brought to the Tehama County Red Bluff Landfill dur- ing normal operating hours. Self-haulers that choose to segregate car- pet from their loads are charged a reduced tip- ping fee of $41.90 per ton as compared to $55.05 per ton for mixed loads — the minimum charge for loads 320 pounds and less is $7.69. Carpet should be rolled up with the fiber side in and debris and tack strip free. Carpet pad should be rolled up separately. As a reminder, the landfill only accepts waste generated in Tehama County. Some products that can be made from recy- cled carpet include traffic signs, laminate flooring, composite decking, sedi- ment and erosion control products and more carpet. For more information, visit www.tehamacounty- landfill.com or call (530) 528-1103. LANDFILL Recycleyouroldcarpet The Mercy Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine Center is host- ing a community event 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 for anyone who wants to learn more about living with diabetes. This free event supports those living with or car- ing for someone with di- abetes, or affected by the disease, and features the following topics and pre- senters. Diabetes and You: Liv- ing with Diabetes — Dr. Benjamin Shettell, Fam- ily Medicine Taking care of your di- abetes takes time and en- ergy every day. Keeping your blood sugar levels within your target range is the best way to reduce your risk of other health problems. The higher your blood sugar level, the greater your risk for devel- oping eye, kidney, heart, blood vessel, and nerve disease. Join Shettell as he discusses medication management, healthy food choices, and how to cope with diabetes. When Wounds Won't Heal — Dr. Julie Ham- ilton, Emergency Medi- cine, Board Certified Hy- perbaric Medicine If you suffer with a wound that won't heal, or are providing care for someone with an open wound, join Hamilton as she discusses barriers to proper wound healing, new and exciting treat- ment protocols, and ad- vancements in hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Putting Your Best Foot Forward — Dr. Mitchell Hawley, Podiatry People living with dia- betes are at risk of devel- oping a diabetic foot ul- cer. As a matter of fact, 6 percent of the diabetic wound population devel- ops one of these hard-to- heal wounds. Hawley will discuss general foot care, proper foot wear and ho- siery, and all the do's and don'ts related to maintain- ing healthy feet. The seminar will be held at Mercy Medical Center Redding, lower level auditoriums. Space is limited and pre-regis- tration is required. Call 888 628-1948 or visit red- ding.mercy.org. DIABETES Fr ee s em in ar o ffe re d in Re dd in g Today's topic is not pretty, but un- less you have $8,000 earmarked for den- tal care, it could prevent a lot of pain — both dental and financial. Periodontal dis- ease is an infection that affects the gum tissue around the teeth, the fibers that hold the teeth in the jawbone and the bone itself. Bacteria get caught be- tween the teeth and also under the gum, forming a sticky substance called "plaque" that hardens to form tartar. This leads to an infection known as gingivitis. As it spreads deeper into the bone, it begins to decay and pus forms, which causes swell- ing, redness and bleeding. If not treated, the teeth will become loose and fall out. Do I have your atten- tion? Great, because there are relatively inexpensive measures you can take to prevent this ugly situation and all of the very expen- sive treatments. If you remove the soft plaque from the gum mar- gin around the teeth, you will toughen the gum and prevent the disease. Here's how to do that: 1. Floss between the teeth and under the gums. This is the only way to effectively remove plaque from between the teeth. If you have difficulty flossing, you may want to purchase a floss handle. 2. Rinse first. Yes, before you brush. You need to do this with a good dental rinse designed for pre-rinsing. Plax is the perfect choice because it is designed to be used before brushing to help loosen and remove more plaque than brush- ing alone. 3. Use a power brush such as an Oral-B Profes- sional or Phillips Sonicare to effectively scrub and vibrate the soft plaque away. These devices are so amazing; it's almost like getting a professional cleaning every time you brush. A power brush is well worth the investment. 4. Use a water flosser. If you hate to floss for any reason at all, you really need to think about in- vesting in a Waterpik de- vice. It is cool, fun to use and costs a fraction of a single professional clean- ing. 5. Use a rubber tip stim- ulator to massage the gum between the teeth. This toughens the gum and makes it more impervious to bacterial infection. Fol- low up by using a quality tongue cleaner for extra fresh breath. 6. Mouthwash. Finish up your daily routine with a good fluoride mouth- wash. 7. Have a good profes- sional cleaning at least an- nually. Yes, you do need to keep this appointment. And get ready. If you are routinely performing 1-6 above, the hygienist will be doing the happy dance while reaching for his or her gold stars. For sure you'll deserve one for do- ing such a great job. So what will all of this prevention cost? Den- tal floss is cheap. You can get yards and yards of it at any drug or grocery store for a buck or two. Pre-rinse and gum stimu- lators are inexpensive as well. Most rechargeable, battery-powered tooth- brushes sell for $60 to $100. A Waterpik comes in under $60. A professional cleaning and exam var- ies across the country, but runs around $50 to $140. If you absolutely cannot afford a powered brush, the best alternative is to brush with a soft-bris- tle, nylon toothbrush. The bristles should be pressed between the gum and the tooth surface at a 45-de- gree angle just as you would use a scrub brush to clean the angle between a floor and a wall. Brush horizontally, back and forth. A systematic routine of flossing and brushing is the only way to prevent periodontal disease. In terms of the cost of failing to prevent gum dis- ease, allow me to scare you to death. If you have gum dis- ease with no bone dam- age (called gingivitis), the cost of scaling and root planing with follow-up ap- pointments may cost up to $1,800 or more. If there is bone damage (called peri- odontitis), which needs surgical intervention, the surgical fee could tack on another $4,000 to $5,000 — up to $10,000 depend- ing on the severity of the disease. If bone needs to be re-grown by various bone regenerating meth- ods, the cost may be an additional $300 to $400 per tooth. Should you be fortunate to have all 32 of your (formerly) pearly whites, well, you do the math. If you are unfortunate to have untreatable peri- odontal disease, extrac- tion of hopelessly diseased teeth could cost $100 or more per tooth. EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE An ounce of prevention means money in the bank COURTESYPHOTO The winner of the Giant Pumpkin Contest at the Dairyville Orchard Festival on Oct. 18 was Eddie Boyd, whose pumpkin weighed in at 384 pounds. 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