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The Newsletter of the Martial Arts Training ServiceRecycling Cans for Pets
by Susan Lazar
Winter 1997Ever since the dojo began recycling for ADOPT a few months ago, people have asked me the following questions: What is ADOPT? How do the recycled cans help take care of homeless cats and dogs? and Can we recycle glass and plastic bottles?
ADOPT is Animals Deserving Of Proper Treatment, an all-volunteer, no-kill, nonprofit cat and dog rescue group. Incorporated in 1989, the group uses donations to fund grooming, boarding, and veterinary bills for rescued pets. Any remaining funds go toward building a permanent animal shelter. Animals are currently kept in private foster homes and are brought on Sundays to Boulder Terrace Animal Hospital in Naperville, where they can be viewed for adoption.
ADOPT raises some of the funds it needs by selling cans to a recycler. Their average yield is $80 per week, or $4,160 annually, depending on whether cans are crushed or whole. Martial Arts Training Service's aikido, judo, jujitsu, and martial tots classes have donated 16 garbage bags full of cans since July. Some members have even begun bringing in cans from home.
Glass and plastic bottles are not purchased by the recycler. Anyone wishing to begin a glass and plastic recycle effort, please speak to Maureen or John. Most cities will accept the materials for free.
If you'd like to know more about ADOPT or are interested in adopting a cat or dog, call 630-355-2299.
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