‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the KAB recycling center not a worker was sorting, just ask the pesky mice;
An unwanted star and string of bulbs all aglow cast a warm light making even the shovels and brooms look nice;
Bales of cardboard and plastic nestled by the wall in hopes of being carried to a flatbed then on their way to Omaha;
No stockings were hung for the building lacks a chimney I tell ya;
Still, the staff wished boxes of Hefty orange bags and bundles of baling wire would soon be there;
Jesus and Mary, in a picture plucked from a bag, enjoyed the Holy night in a spot selected with care;
Three balers, stuffed and content under the heater’s warmth, waited to feast on Amazon boxes, wrapping paper and gift bags;
The shadows held potential presents galore, a fresh batch of paint from Highland Park just arrived adding to the supply even though demand lags;
Not quite Santa’s workshop yet at the sorting tables deft fingers perform an astonishing feat;
Patient people break bags tossing contents into temporary homes while keeping the space neat;
Tons and tons and a few pounds more flowed through the tired warehouse in 2024.
On the list for 2025? – continue serving a caring community where recycling has truly come alive.