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Recycling programs for all ages coming up soon

The Carlton Soil and Water Conservation District returns to the Cloquet library with a fun activity for kids Monday, along with a program for families and adults at City Hall, all centered on the topic of recycling, repurposing and better waste management habits at home.

From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, kids can enjoy a hands-on activity repurposing and being creative with “waste” materials in building rubber band cars from recycled goods during the library’s Tinker Club program.

On the adult-oriented front, county resource and recycling coordinator Karola Dalen will present a program on repurposing food waste into soil through composting. That program starts at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 in the city council chambers of City Hall, 101 14th Street in Cloquet. Registration is required for this program: call SWCD, 218-384-3891 ext. 5, or register at carltonswcd.org.