Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day

Time to get rid of those old hazardous materials and chemicals that pile up in the garage or in the back of cupboards! Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day is this Saturday, November 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Memorial Stadium Parking Lot. This event is for East Baton Rouge Parish residential waste only so commercial waste is not allowed. Items accepted range from cleaning products to batteries to cooking oil. See the complete list of items accepted.

Over the past 28 years, East Baton Rouge residents have safely disposed of over three million pounds of household hazardous materials through local collections like the one scheduled for this Saturday. There are many places where you can recycle household hazardous materials year-round. Looking for more information about recycling in Baton Rouge and who to contact? Head over to the Recycling Office website or contact the Mayor’s Recycling Office at 389-5194.

LSU Lakes Project

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has launched a master plan to save the lakes and make them an even better gathering place for the community.

The public is invited to presentations by four final teams that are vying to create the master plan. People at the meeting will have a chance to ask questions and to write up their comments to help the selection committee pick one planning team.

Meeting details: this coming Monday, June 30, 2014, at the Manship Theatre from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with an hour for lunch. Each team has nearly an hour to present, including time for a Q&A.

You can view the work of the finalists here.

If you are attending, you can RSVP by clicking the invitation below.

Also, the Foundation asks that you get updates on the Baton Rouge Lakes Facebook page or on Twitter @BatonRougeLakes. Click here for more information.

Make of the Month: Pocket Wall Planter

make  /māk
Verb: Form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; construct; create.

You can find so many creative project ideas through the library collection. One of the most interesting resources we have is MAKE Magazine. It is full of ideas and projects of all kinds.

Here is our Make of the Month courtesy of the good folks at Makezine.com. If you try this project, please let us know – we’d love to see pictures! Post them on social media using #ebrpl. If you have ideas for other projects, post those too!

Looking for a simple gardening project that won’t take over your entire weekend? Check out this tutorial on how to make your own pocket wall planter to brighten up your backyard. See the full project at Makezine.com.

June Events at Eden Park Branch Library

Here’s a line-up of some great events at Eden Park Branch Library this month. Check the June Source for more info on these and other programs across the parish.

A Stitch in Time Sewing Club: This club meets twice a month at Eden Park Branch Library, and has a wonderful time planning and working on projects. Bring your ideas and projects and socialize with fellow thread lovers. Sewing machines available. Wednesday, 6/4, and Wednesday, 6/18, at 5:00 pm

Eden Park’s Adult Book Club: We have a list of books we’d love to read and discuss, and we always love new members! Drop by and join us discussing each month’s selected read and socialize with fellow bookworms! Tuesday, 6/17, at 5:00 pm

Eden Park’s Poetry Club: Have a poem waiting to come out? Love poetry reads? Want to get started in poetry? Come by and join our poetry club which meets once a month at Eden Park Library. Wednesday, 6/18, at 6:00 pm

Eden Park Art Club:  We meet once a month to share our artwork, discuss ongoing projects, help newcomers get started, and display our artwork on the library wall. Thursday, 6/19, at 5:00 pm

Eden Park Garden Club: We swap seeds, talk about container gardening, help each other solve plant problems, and generally get a kick out of everything that started out as a seed in a pot. Bring plants to swap, stories to tell, and advice to share! We meet once a month at Eden Park.  Thursday, 6/19, at 5:00 pm

Writers’ Club: Have a story inside waiting to come out? Have you written one and need help proofreading? Want to discuss publishing or self publishing for print or ebooks? Come by Eden Park once a month for our writers’ club meeting. We discuss our projects, battle writer’s block, play writing games, and discuss all aspects of writing. We share tips and do some in-house writing with peer support. Saturday, 6/28, at 3:30 pm

Address: 5131 Greenwell Springs Road, 70806

Call (225) 231-3240 for more information.

Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day

Time to get rid of those old hazardous materials and chemicals that pile up in the garage or in the back of cupboards!

Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day is tomorrow, Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Memorial Stadium Parking Lot.  This is only open to East Baton Rouge Parish residents and commercial waste is not allowed. Items accepted range from batteries and pesticides to pool chemicals and tires. See the complete list of items accepted.

There are many places where you can recycle household hazardous materials year-round. Looking for more information about recycling in Baton Rouge and who to contact? Head over to the Recycling Office website.