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garbage that piles up in a single landfill it sticks in your heart. You finally understand the quantity of waste we generate,” said Lacey. “If they saw this, they’d understand these materials could be manufactured into brand new things.” Once she has their attention with show-and-tell glass hobbling and snapshots, Lacey shows the children creative solutions, including glass mulch for gardens and pathways, rubber mulch for their playgrounds, tires that have been converted into swings, and rubber pavers for playgrounds. “The children are amazed at the products we can create,” said Lacey. “The kids start talking while I’m doing my presentations.” The teachers tell her they’re chattering, not out of boredom, but because they’re charged about what she is doing. They’re astonished at the variety of products that appeal to them, and are created solely from waste. Much like the youth she educates, Lacey learned the value of recycling when she was a child. She came from a family of eight, and received hand-me-downs all of her life. “I learned I had to repurpose everything. I have four older sisters and one younger brother; we recycled our clothes. We made toys out of sardine cans and boxes, and we had fun with junk. It built an As an experienced business and food writer, I focus on the copy details so you can focus on your core business. Companies rely on me to address target audiences with a consistent, recognizable voice, and editors value my schedule-driven nature and the distinctive quality I give to articles. High-caliber work delivered on deadline is what my clients can count on. I invite you to visit my website, read my writing, and see how I can give your written communications the professional polish they deserve. Call 717-284-8968 M-F 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., , or email anytime to lbaer@lbaer.com www.lbaer.com September 2009 | Connections | 9

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