The project began with a proposal to the Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority under the recommendation of Director Clint Hogbin. The evening presentation to the board members was a success with unanimous agreement for support. The agreement was to issue the following proclamation which once again non of the local press picked up or reported on – as far as I know. The only “press” that printed the proclamation in all of its glory was The Main ARTery in their special “earthday” or “DUMP” Issue – Volumn 3 Issue 2.
Their recycling center in Martinsburg takes plastic bottles but people are supposed to remove the plastic bottle lids and throw them away UNLESS THEY CAN THINK OF SOMETHING ELSE TO DO WITH THEM. This is pretty much the standard at recycling centers across the country. I asked the board if they would agree to have the lids removed and saved for the Put A Lid On It project. They agreed and now a few months into this project a 6th of my garage is filled with boxes and bags full of grungy lids just waiting for volunteers to help clean the lids and sort by color and size.
Build it and they will come.
Put A Lid On It project 