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Teaching Turlockers to ‘Go Green’

in Environment/News/School

This week marks the City of Turlock’s 17th annual Go Green Week, a campaign aimed at promoting environmental sustainability. Participating schools within the Turlock Unified School District have already begun touring local wastewater treatment and recycling facilities, participating in an art and recycling contest for children, and even planting new trees on their respective campuses.

“Students learn about the importance of conservation and pollution prevention strategies such as recycling, composting, water conservation and waste reduction habits,” the City of Turlock said in a release.

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Wine and liquor bottles might soon have deposits. A great amount comes from Modesto

in Community/Environment

California would add wine and liquor bottles to its deposit program under a bill moving through the Legislature.

Consumers would get a dime at recycling centers for a typical bottle from wineries in Modesto and beyond.

The authors hope to boost the current 30% recycling rate for the 500 million or so wine and spirits bottles produced in the state each year.

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