By Jessica Tuggle

jtuggle@hometownnewsol.com

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Attention all politicians and political supporters: Keep Indian River Beautiful wants you to bring in your campaign signs.

At the end of every election cycle, unclaimed small plastic signs dot the roadways until law enforcement picks them up.

For the second year in a row, KIRB is spearheading an effort to reuse and recycle campaign signs after Election Day.

"Before you head to your trash can with sign in hand, consider donating the unwanted signs to Keep Indian River Beautiful's Reuse Exchange Center," a press release said.

Campaign signs can be reused to announce yard sales by covering the existing information with poster board or paint, or wrapped in celebratory paper to direct guests to a party, said Kristy Sturdivant, executive director.

Last year, residents brought between 250 to 500 pounds of signs, Ms. Sturdivant said.

"They are very easily reused, and there is no need for them to go to the landfill and take up space," she said.

Drop off locations include Habitat for Humanity on U.S. 1, the Senior Resource Association on Sixth Avenue and 14th Street, both in Vero Beach, or the Reuse Exchange Center at 1255 Main St., in Sebastian, Ms. Sturdivant said.

"We'll take them with or without the wires," she said.

More than campaign signs are welcome, she added.

Signs advertising restaurants or sales are included in the recycling campaign, as well.

"People can come in to the exchange center and they can take the signs and reuse them for yard sales, or meetings. We just really want to keep them out of the landfill," said Ms. Sturdivant.

For more information, call (772) 388-5472.