For the past several years, when judges from Communities in Bloom were in town, the Stettler community has taken a moment to recognize its recyclers in the form of the Recycling Excellence Awards.
Nominations are now open for people to recognize those individuals, groups and businesses who take the Three Rs to a whole new level.
Reuse, reduce and recycle has been a mantra in Canada for about 20 years, but some people in the community have been at that task a lot longer, or have found new and creative ways to apply the concept to areas of work and personal life.
Last year, the Heartland Beautification Committee recognized Don Lynn of Re-Glycol, which takes antifreeze and recycles it into a usable product, and Carolyn Victor, a retired teacher who taught her students to recycle before recycling was a common feature in community households. Superfluity, a thrift store that takes in donations from the community and sells them in a store in Stettler, with the money going back into the community, was also recognized.
With the Communities in Bloom celebration comes in July, this year's recyclers will be recognized, as well as later in October as well.
To nominate yourself or another for the award, you can download forms from the Town of Stettler website or contact the Stettler Recreation Centre.
Heartland Beautification Committee is also holding its spring plant exchange on Saturday, May 9 between 10 a.m. and noon, at the Rotary Spray Park.
