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What is The M.e.t.? The Metropolitan Environmental Trust got its start in 1987 as
a committee charged with looking into alternatives to landfilling Over 20 years later, The M.e.t. operates in cooperation with
11 member governments: City of Our 11 recycling locations accept a variety of recyclables including aluminum cans, plastics #1 and #2, glass bottles, newspaper, office paper, magazines, oil, antifreeze and batteries. These centers not only provide recycling, but also jobs. The M.e.t. employs almost 100 people with disabilities to staff centers and sort recyclables. In addition to recycling, The M.e.t. started the first hazardous waste collection event in the state. Held for the first time 15 years ago as an automotive oil and tire collection event, the semiannual Fairgrounds Pollutant Collection Event has grown into the largest of its kind in the state, collecting thousand of pounds of toxins, chemicals and other waste. In recent years the event has expanded to include mercury and pharmaceuticals. Approximately 10,000 households took advantage of the collection in 2007. The M.e.t. also held the first phone book recycling event, Project ReDirectory, that is now modeled in cities across the country. The M.e.t. produces educational resources for member governments, schools and non-profits and we provide recycling opportunities for event organizers, schools and other entities. The M.e.t. also publishes a comprehensive recycling directory twice a year listing all local recyclers and companies that provide recycling services. M.e.t.
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