TerraCycle Collection at PSFC is expanding and needs your help! Learn more and join the squad.



The TerraCycle Collection is expanding and needs YOUR help!



We currently have two work shifts, which fall on the second Wednesday of the month from 3:30 to 6:30p.m., and the fourth Saturday of the month 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

If these shift times do not work for you to become a squad member, we still want to hear from you as we are very interested in adding new collection times. Dedicated
FTOP workers are also welcome. If you can be on a shift more times than not, we
would definitely welcome you on shifts as much as you can schedule with us.

Info about the shift:

*Shifts are very stable, 12 shifts per year, no moving around the calendar
based on work week A, B, C. or D. Shifts are set for a particular day/time of
the month and do not change.

*Enjoy working your shift with like-minded environmentally conscious Coop
members, members you work with and members who drop off their recyclables.

*This shift is a very feel good shift knowing you are making a difference and
helping members to make a difference in improving our environment.

*The shift tends to go quickly as the collection is well received by members
and we tend to be busy throughout the shift.

*For most of the year, the collections are held outside and shift workers enjoy
fresh air.

*You will get your hands dirty—not unlike work on other shifts. We have
gloves available and you can go in periodically to wash your hands in the
bathroom.

*There will be a few shifts where weather may be of concern.  We have a
policy to address hot, rainy, or frigid weather with consideration to workers’
comfort. More details are available if interested.

*The work of the shift does require a fair amount of standing and some light
lifting. At the end of each shift we carry or cart the boxes to the UPS store on
Flatbush and Seventh Aves

           
Interested in working the Wednesday or Saturday shift or starting a third collection time as your workslot? We want to hear from you! Contact Cynthia Pennycooke in the Membership Office: 718-622- 0560 AND Inquiries can be sent to rosenyny@gmail.com.  
For more information about Terracycle, visit terracycle.com.

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