Indiana Gazette from Indiana, Pennsylvania • Page 33

6mm, TWrtfry, 17, Indiana Native Named Manager Greensburg Savings And Loan Opens Indiana Mall Office RECYCLING IN ACTION Workers at the Indiana County Recycling Center prepare a load of newspapers in a crushing machine for future recycling processes. Center workers say that greater participation throughout the community is needed to make recycling a viable alternative to current wasteful practices. (Gazette photo by Peel) More Participation Needed Recycling Center Conserves Materials; Provides Jobs By ANN CARNAHAN GuelU CaatrilMlui Writer More than 253 tons of garbage have cluttered its floors in the past eight years. But this is no ordinary garbage. These broken bottles, old newspapers and rusty tin cans are waiting to be gathered by trained hands and sent through a recycling process.

The Indiana County Recycling Center, located at Indian Haven off Route 286, is the site of daily processing of tons of cardboard, glass, newspapers and metals gathered from the Indiana community. Private citizens as well as area industries have responded to the needs of the center by providing recyclable materials. This "garbological science" has managed to provide employment for handicapped Indiana County residents, conserve raw materials and save "precious" energy, according to Gary flutter, director of the Recycling Center. "More than 25 to 35 percent energy savings can be realized through recycling," Rutter said. "And, there is a reduction in the volume of solid waste which eases the strain on already overburdened landfill sites in this area." The center, now sponsored by the Indiana County Workshop.

began its operations in 1971 under the guidance of Pollution Solution. Inc. who laid the foundation for the countywide recycling effort Volunteers of the "activist" group held community newspaper collections and drives in the courthouse parking lot to gather materials Because of the need for storage space, they sought and gained the permission of the county commissioners to use the county-owned bam at Indian Haven as their warehouse. Soon, other types of materials were being recycled and machinery for their processing was needed. Rutter said "The money for these investments was not available, but Pollution Solution's members believed in their cause," Rutter said.

"One member believed in it enought to mortgage his home for the necessary loans. The baler, the fork-lift and the truck were all acquired in this way." The dedicated conservationists were limited to volunteer labor and could only manage a part-time program, a program they felt warranted full-time attention. Rutter said. This need for personnel was what initiated the Indiana County Workshop's involvement in April of 1978. But the workshop had a unique plan in mind for operating the recycling center.

They sought to develop the recycling center into a "legitimate" business by employing five full- time workers an operations manager, a truck driver and three handicapped workers "The workshop had for some time envisioned a facility that would provide an on-the-job situation for handicapped employees outside of the sheltered atmosphere of the workshop." Rutter said The recycling center was seen as an opportunity for providing "half-way" employment for the handicapped. Though employees would still be evaluated and counseled while at the center, this would be a "stepping stone" into permanent job placement, Rutter said. Between six and eight handicapped individuals, mentally, physically or emotionally, are now participating in this pilot program with a large rate of success. They are developing the skills they will need to be independent and self-supporting, Rutter said "I remember one mentally handicapped man who had spent most of his adult bfe in an institution receiving public assistance." Rutter said "He is now, because of his employment at the recycling center, self-supporting while living at a local group home." The workshop has also designed a program to assist high school drop-outs in receiving their GED (General Education Development while at the same time providing the essential manpower to run the recycling center. Again, between six and eight teen-agers spend a full work day at the center, half in academic instruction and the remainder packaging and processing the recyclable materials.

Since the center's takeover by the workshop, the monthly production of recycling materials has increased from 24,000 IDS. of refuse to 154,000 IDS. in August. All of the center's profits are reinvested back inlo the program. "We're growing," Rutter said.

"But recycling is only a partially viable program. It takes an incredible volume of materials to make it a worthwhile program," One ten of recycled cardboard yields only $55, Rutter said, adding that this is not a particularly strong incentive for industries to become involved with recycling. The center has begun a pick-up service to gather materials from local industries. But this is not enough. Industries must be willing to purchase and operate with recyclable products, which often cost considerably more than non-recycled materials.

"We need tax incentives for industries to become active in recycling." Rutter said. "I think a lot more can be done by the government to support these programs." Rutter said hundreds of Indiana County residents have responded to the needs of the recycling center by providing an incredible amount of raw materials it requires to continue its operation But. more than 75 percent of the centers private contributors are more than 60 years of age. "it surprises me," Rutter said. "The young people have always been the outspoken advocates of recycling, but it's the old people who are actually bringing us materials.

They always tell me that they know how to conserve because they've been through the Depression. "I am hoping that with the recent energy problems, that more people will become involved with recycling." Rutter continued "The degree of interest is not as strong as it was at the beginning of the decade." The Indiana County Recycling Center welcomes any contributions for processing. It is opened Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m and Saturdays from 8 a.m through 3 p.m. Red Cross Fetes Troutman PUNXSUTAWNEY The Punxsutawney Chapter of the American Red Cross Wednesday night honored a long-time leader who will be leaving the area later this week Mrs Dons Troutman.

a worker in area Red Cross projects for the past 35 years, was presented a plaque for her long-term service to the organization by members of the Red Cross Board Mrs. Troutman. who will be moving with her family to New England later this week, has served as chairman of the Punxsutawney Red Cross Chapter for the past two years. She began her Red Cross work in Brookville 35 years ago and One of the oldest and largest savings and loan associations in this part of Pennsylvania will open an office in the Indiana Mall at 10 00 a.m.. Monday, Oct 1 Greensburg Savings and Loan Association, founded 1873.

now with assests of over $250.000.000, will open its eleventh office which will serve the Indiana area communities. C. M. Semler, Association President, stated that "Greensburg Savings is proud to become a part of the growing Indiana County area. With our resources and years of experience, we are confident that our Association can contribute substantially to the economy of the area by stimulating savings and providing funds for home building." James M.

Dunmire. a native of the area, will be manager of the new branch Dunmire. a 1965 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, was previously employed for 12 years at the Homer City State Bank. He and his wife, Gladys, have four children and the Dunmires reside in West Labanon. All of the branch employees are from the Indiana area and are specially trained to serve the needs of the community.

Kathy Hetland of Bolivar will be the office's administrative assistant and Cindy Cribbs of Saltsburg. mortgage specialist. Other members of the staff Land Use Handbook Available The Rural Development Committee met recently and Garry Leach of the Bureau of Forestry reported that a Forest Land Use handbook is currently available to contractors who are interested in preserving trees around new home construction sites. The committee is conducting a Hydro Geologic Water Study The results from the study can be used by homeowners to determine where to drill for the best yields and the depth to drill. The next meeting is scheduled for 1 15 Thursday.

Sept. 27 the Agriculture Service Center are: Robert Garonzi, Homer City; Bonnie Gregg, Commodore: Melissa Rudd. Indiana. The new Indiana Mall Office will provide complete thrift and home financing services, as well as a number of specialized services such as retirement plans, monthly income programs, telephone transfer and statement savings accounts. Homeoweners can ar- at most of its offices, establishing a leadership position in electronic service among the state's thrift institutions The grand opening celebration features free registration for many prizes including a new $50 prize each day, plus a grand prize drawing for cash prizes totalling $2.000 Adult visitors to the new office will receive a souvenir; children, helium-filled balloons; and savers, free gifts for opening an account Greensburg Savings is also introducing the "Painted Desert" stoneware collection, a dinnerware offering of a tree initial place setting with the first deposit and the opportunity to build a complete service at special low prices as additional deposits are made.

Business hours for the new office are Monday thru Thursday. 10 00 a.m to 4:30 p.m.; Friday. 10 00 am to 8 00 Saturday. 1000 a.m to 2 00 Greensburg Savings has offices in Greensburg at 125 South Main Street and 990 North Main Street Latrobe, Westmoreland Mall. Greengate Mall.

Murrysville. West Newton. Mt Pleasant Scottdale. Connellsvilie and Somerset JAMES M. DUNMIRE range loans to buy, build or modernize.

In addition. Greensburg Savings will feature CONVENIENCE 24, the designation for its automated teller machine which will make savings accounts available for deposit or withdrawal 24 hours a day. 7 days a week. Greensburg Savings has just introduced this popular service Iceland Lecture Scheduled By Geologist, Pilot A slide lecture. "The Natural History of Iceland." will be presented by Bjorn Ru- nksson.

Monday. Oct. 1. in McVi11y Auditorium in Sprowls Hall on the Indiana University of Pennsylvania 'IL'Pi campus Ruriksson is an experienced photographer, goelogist and pilot. The slide show is sponsored by the IUP Sigma Xi Club, a faculty fraternity whose purpose is to promote research.

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