pedal people news september 2012

(originally sent September 11, 2012)

PEDAL PEOPLE NEWS SEPTEMBER 2012

Contents:
* 10th Anniversary Party!
* Spotlighting Paradise
* Reuse Rally at Smith Vocational School Sept. 15th
* General Delivery Survey and Beta Test


** 10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY! **

Pedal People was started in December 2002, so this means we are about
to celebrate our 10th anniversary!  Please join us in celebrating rain
or shine on Saturday, September 22nd, 2-6 pm at Pulaski Park in
Northampton.  We will have live music, games, tabling from other
sustainable businesses and more!  Meet your Pedal Person, see how the
trailers work and learn more about recycling effectively and reducing
trash.  This event is completely free of charge and open to the
public.  We hope to see you there with your friends and family!

http://www.pedalpeople.com/index.php?page=76


** SPOTLIGHTING PARADISE **

Henry White from Northampton Community Television recently featured us
in his show Spotlighting Paradise. Check it out!

http://www.northamptontv.org/spotlighting-paradise-pedal-people/


** REUSE RALLY AT SMITH VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SEPT. 15TH **

The Northampton Department of Public Works is sponsoring a reuse event
on Saturday September 15 from 9 am to 12 pm for Northampton residents
and small businesses, in cooperation with the City’s ReUse
Committee, the Salvation Army and Bikes Not Bombs.  This "Reuse and
Recycling Rally" will be held on the Smith Vocational school campus,
rain or shine.  One of the goals of the ReUse Committee is to reduce
disposal costs for residents and to divert reusable materials from the
landfill as much as possible.  

This event will feature "Take It or Leave It" bulky rigid plastic
collection, collection of textiles, clothing and household goods, and
a reuse rally for old bicycles.  All types and sizes of bikes and
parts will be accepted for reuse, unless they are very rusty.  Bikes
Not Bombs also will accept wheelchairs and plastic containers for
sorting parts & shipping overseas like milk crates, kitty litter
containers and 5-gallon buckets.  To view Bikes Not Bombs full wish
list, go to http://bikesnotbombs.org/donate.  Bikes Not Bombs requests
a $10 per bike donation to defray storage, processing and shipping
costs, and can provide a signed, dated receipt for the value of each
donated bicycle for tax purposes.  

For further information, see contact Karen Bouquillon at the
Department of Public Works at 587-1059 or kbouquillon@nohodpw.org or
see:

http://www.northamptonma.gov/dpw/Recycling/reuse/


** GENERAL DELIVERY SURVEY AND BETA TEST **

Would you like to have Pedal People deliver goods including packages,
groceries, furniture, lumber and other items?  We have been planning a
bike-powered general delivery branch of our business for several
years, and are ready to beta test our general delivery website.  To
find out more information and participate in the beta test, please
visit:

https://www.pedalpeople.com/index.php?page=35

You can also help us by participating in a survey about what type of
deliveries our current customers would be interested in:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2YSHXC3.

Thank you!

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