RENO — The 2009 AT&T Real Yellow Pages Project ReDirectory, phonebook recycling program has been completed. Phonebooks were collected at area Scolari’s, Sak ‘N Save, AT&T offices and select municipal locations.

For every ton of phonebooks recycled at the municipal locations, AT&T Real Yellow Pages with the assistance of the National Arbor Day Foundation will donate 17 trees to area parks departments.

This year a total of 283 trees will be donated through this program.

“At a time when city budgets are cutting out beautification projects, such as urban tree planting projects, it is great to know that we have community supported programs such as the AT&T Real Yellow Pages phonebooks for trees campaign,” said Lynda Nelson, Washoe County regional parks and open space planning manager.

Trees that are donated through this program will be planted as part of Make a Difference Day and the kick-off to Nevada Shade Tree week on Oct. 23.

Phonebooks can be recycled year round by placing them on top of curbside recycling or by taking them to the Recycle America recycling center at 1100 E. Commercial Row.

For every ton of Reno, Sparks and Washoe County phonebooks recycled, 6,953 gallons of water, 463 gallons of oil and enough landfill space to occupy a Volkswagen Beetle are saved. 

This is the 19th annual phonebook recycling effort coordinated by Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful, Scolari’s Food & Drug Company, AT&T Real Yellow Pages, Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space, city of Sparks Parks and Recreation, city of Reno Parks, Recreation and Community Services and Waste Management Recycle America.   

If you would like to find out what phonebooks are being delivered to your household or want to stop receiving your directory visit the Yellow Pages Association at www.ypassociation.org and click on Consumer Choice. 

For more information, about Keep Truckeee Meadows Beautiful, a local nonprofit, call 851-5185 or visit www.ktmb.org.