News Conference on America Recycles Day
Monday, November 15, 1:30 p.m. Shawnee Co. Recycling Center, Topeka

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and Kansas Business and Industry Recycling Program (Kansas BIRP) will hold a news conference on the importance of recycling on Monday, November 15, which is America Recycles Day. The news conference will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Shawnee County Recycling Center , 1515 N.W. Saline, Topeka .

Attendees include KDHE Secretary Roderick L. Bremby, KDHE Division of Environment Director Ron Hammerschmidt, KDHE Bureau of Waste Management Director Bill Bider, and Kansas Business and Industry Recycling Program Executive Director, Chiquita Cornelius.

Trucks will be dropping off recycling materials at the facility as the news conference concludes. And the Topeka High Drum Line will perform providing a sample of their performance planned at the "What A Wonderful World" - America Recycles Day Festival set for Saturday, November 20 at White Concert Hall, Washburn University (2- 5 p.m.).

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