Thanks for asking.

Mr. John Halikowski, Director ADOT, saw the wisdom of this educational opportunity and allowed us to leave the 404 bags of trash, 2 mattresses, and other large items on the highway.

All items were picked up by Don Hanks, owner of Tire Pro Automotive (Cottonwood, Camp Verde & Sedona) and his family. They delivered all items to Rusty’s Morningstar Ranch (RMR) in Cornville where 4 adult men with autism sorted the trash items from the recyclable items.

RMR took all of the trash to a dumpster provided by the Windmill Gardens in Cornville with some of the recyclable items placed in the recycle bins in Cornville. The aluminum cans were cashed in at Road Runner Recycle located in Cottonwood.

It should be noted that Don Hanks and the manager of the RMR recycling group, Bill Giles, along with Chuck Turnquist owner of the Road Runner Recycle, are all veterans…HOO AH!

Please review the http://www.SedonaEYE.com article “Third Wold Cancer in Arizona” for information on our February 18, 2012 “Leap Frog 2” litter event. Anyone in the public over the age of 12 may participate. Come one, come all.

Gary Chamberlain
“Point Man” FVUSA