“Signs, signs, everywhere a sign” – The Five Man Electrical Band had it right. Everywhere there is a sign - in the Recycling Depot. There are signs for every area in the building. Now we will be the first to admit that they are not the best signs in the world, but we are working on solving that problem. Check out the new signs in the Refundable area! They are a signal of things to come.
As you come into the depot on the left is a whole series of signs for recyclables such as unbroken light bulbs, ink cartridges, cell phones, toner cartridges, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and, believe it or not, mercury thermostats! While these signs are of different sizes and text fonts, they are there just waiting to be discovered!
Hanging above the green shelves, right next to these collection boxes is the often hard-to-spot sign for electrical and electronics devices. This area is a favourite for children of all ages. My favourite memory of the summer was of a young lad who went into that area and walked out holding an old, broken chainsaw. He was convinced that his parents would allow him to have it. After all, it was free! Needless to say, it found its way back on to the shelf.
So while you wait patiently for the arrival of the new signs, you should know that any question you might have about where an item should go can be answered by playing a game of Spot the Sign. They are all there, waiting to be discovered and if you can’t find a sign, ask one of the wonderful depot staff where it goes. Enjoy!
