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West Virginia and Mid Atlantic Projects
All of our projects or programs are important and
require vast amounts of public outreach. Please do your part and help us by
reaching out. Recycle and make a contribution to our cause. Send a check to the
address on our home page or donate by credit card by clicking on the Helping.org
link at the top of this page. Thanks, MM
Recycling;
Global Impact has been involved with several Northern WV counties in
improving and implementing recycling programs through the Monongalia Solid Waste
Task Force and Recycling Advisory Committee we are working toward a regional
recycling program that will be state of the art. Our program in Mon County is
one of two that are profitable in WV showing that recycling can be lucrative as
well as feasible. We are currently working with these counties toward expansion
of commodities accepted to recycle. We are working on aseptic containers,
expanded polystyrene(styrofoam), garden pots/containers, and antifreeze.
Battery Recycling
Global Impact is working with several Counties throughout
the East Coast and West Virginia to develop battery recycling programs to eliminate batteries and heavy metals from going
into the landfills and inevitably our ground water. We have held two collection
events in Northern WV in 2003, and 2004. We also are collaborating with the
RBRC(Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) to bring more drop off centers
for Rechargeable Batteries.
Composting
Global Impact is working to promote community composting
projects and eventually large compost facilities to keep organic material from
being wasted in landfills instead of allowing it to become soil as it was meant
to be. Organics usually go into landfills where they shorten the landfill life
span and require the need for more landfills that we don't want in our backyards.
Global Impact has written backyard compost ordinance for small towns and Cities
to implement as they see fit. We are also collaborating with the Monongalia
County Solid Waste Authority and Local Coal Companies to establish a regional
composting facility for Northern WV and tristate area.
E-Cycling
Global Impact has worked with the State of West Virginia
and Region 3 EPA and WV Counties SWA's to facilitate Electronic recycling also know as e-cycling. Our program has been very successful and we
are working with other nonprofits and businesses to develop a permanent ongoing arrangement
to recycle electronics.
Household Hazardous Waste program
Global Impact has been fighting for a Regional Household Hazardous
Waste facility and drop off program for the past four years. We are still working
with the State and Monongalia County for a regional facility. At present we had
a one day drop off that was scheduled this past spring with the Mecca or 911 of
Mon County and the Mon County SWA.
Tree Planting
Global Impact has and is very active in tree planting to help
minimize soil erosion. We have been working with Girl and Boy Scouts of America
on this program the development and organizing of our Tree Seed Bank that
collects preserves and propagates tree seed for hardwood and semi hardwood tree
varieties.
Land Preservation
Global Impact is currently active in the Farm Preservation
program in West Virginia and several counties. We are promoting the development
of Farm Preservation Boards on County Commissions in order to get Government
funding to match local funds to buy development rights from farmers and thus
protect these farms from development and urban sprawl. This will protect these
farms for future generations and our agricultural economy as well as our
National Security. Global Impact has been invited to participate with Pennsylvania's
Farm preservation program and cooperation with WV in its development.
Wildlife Preservation
We at Global Impact believe in protection of the endangered
species. We also believe that hunting of non endangered species helps control
species overpopulation due to the lack of predator species and over grazing
which allow animals to die from starvation and disease.
Through land preservation and setting land aside. We can protect our watersheds,
animal species , and natural resources.
Litter programs
Education of the public and active pickup programs are just some of
the things we do to help control litter. We have stream stabilization and cleanups
as well as roadside
cleanups to dispose of litter where it belongs. We recycle all, that is
recyclable and put the rest in the land fill. We also work with school kids
online to organize projects in their community. | 
