+ Avalon Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 I save and bag my soft drink cans for a guy who comes around every couple of weeks. I have for several years. Better than have him rummage through the garbage can. There is always someone more in need than I am.
Guest DeepSouthDad53 Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 yes, but it is not easy or convenient to do where I live
+ Avalon Posted November 12, 2017 Author Posted November 12, 2017 I see all these different colored trash bins by the curb on garbage pick-up day. I'm fortunate that where I live there is a single large dumpster behind the building. Sometimes I have to be quick in taking my garbage out; it fills up fast. People who shouldn't use it often do. I've heard that some cities are cracking down on "dumpster divers". The city wants the money from recycling cans.
+ BlueSky Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 Yes we have one big dumpster for paper, plastic, and cans. Is that what they call singe stream recycling? IDK. But it's easy to do so why not? LADoug1 and rvwnsd 2
+ bashful Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) Yes we have one big dumpster for paper, plastic, and cans. Is that what they call singe stream recycling? IDK. But it's easy to do so why not? Our condo building also lets paper, plastics, glass, and cans in the same bin, so it's very easy. However, I recently learned we're not allowed to put #6 in the bins. Most plastics have a recycle triangle with arrows that go around with a number inside the triangle. #6 are the polystyrene containers, such as the to-go containers from restaurants, or some egg cartons, such as Eggland's Best cartons. Edited November 12, 2017 by bashful + BlueSky and rvwnsd 2
rvwnsd Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 My parents recycled back in the 1970's and 80's, before there was curbside, and I've recycled for 30 years myself. The easiest is my current apartment building. They will take any plastic, glass, paper, or cardboard except for pizza boxes and plastic grocery bags. When I asked about yogurt containers, which are usually not accepted, they said the recycling hauler separates the stuff they can't recycle and discards it. They felt by making it easy to recycle people would do so. Any boy do they! LADoug1 1
+ BlueSky Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 When I lived in NYC glass was specifically excluded from recycling. IIRC, Mayor Bloomberg looked at the numbers and thought it wasn't cost effective so he nixed it.
rvwnsd Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 When I lived in NYC glass was specifically excluded from recycling. IIRC, Mayor Bloomberg looked at the numbers and thought it wasn't cost effective so he nixed it. A friend in Albuquerque can recycle everything except for glass in the curbside bins. They don't allow it for "safety reasons." She has to take it to a city collection center which consists of a huge dumpster into which you throw the glass. Somehow, that seems less safe.
mike carey Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) Happens kerbside here, almost universally. Some places also have green waste bins as well as the yellow lids (recycling) and red (garbage). Sports grounds and railway stations typically have separate recycling bins. Takeaway coffee cups are an issue, they have layered paper, plastic and paper so can't be recycled. You never see polystyrene cups or takeaway containers here any more. Maccas either wrap burgers in paper or use light-weight cardboard boxes. Edited November 12, 2017 by mike carey
LADoug1 Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 I always do. But wish I knew the rules about what is acceptable. For example I heard plastic straws are not. I also know people who recycle everything and I know that can’t be right.
mike carey Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 For example I heard plastic straws are not. Soft plastic like straws and plastic bags can't go in the normal recycling but here one supermarket chain does collect them (not at all its shops) for a specialist recycler. LADoug1 1
+ poolboy48220 Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 I do, mostly urged on by my roommate. We had small bins where we'd separate the stuff ourselves, we got new larger trash-can sized bins this year and they tell us to dump everything in it and it'll get sorted at the trash facility. So I keep a paper bag next to my trash can for plastic/glass/paper recyclables and dump it in the recycling can every couple days. it's pretty easy.
+ BlueSky Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 We also recycle paper at work. I don't think most people in my office do though. It's a special trip to bin and I just don't think most people bother.
jjkrkwood Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 Fuck NO, it all ends up in the SAME dump, so WHY do the extra work ? (plus my kitchen only has allocated space for ONE trash bin) I aint ruining my decor !
rvwnsd Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 Fuck NO, it all ends up in the SAME dump, so WHY do the extra work ? (plus my kitchen only has allocated space for ONE trash bin) I aint ruining my decor ! Simplehuman has several dual-compartment cans.
samhexum Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 I'm surprised nobody answered "Only beer." + g56whiz and marylander1940 2
+ OliverSaks Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 Fuck NO, it all ends up in the SAME dump, so WHY do the extra work ? (plus my kitchen only has allocated space for ONE trash bin) I aint ruining my decor ! The work is for future generations, you goddamn pessimist... Yes to recycling, reducing, reusing rvwnsd, + saminseattle and MikeBiDude 3
jjkrkwood Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 The work is for future generations, you goddamn pessimist... Yes to recycling, reducing, reusing Have fun with YOUR garbage Mr Saks.... Future generations will figure out NEW ways to deal with the shit when the time comes.
jjkrkwood Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 Simplehuman has several dual-compartment cans. Now a dual compartment can sounds VERY interesting. I am surprised GOD didnt think of that ? rvwnsd and samhexum 2
jjkrkwood Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 Now a dual compartment can sounds VERY interesting. I am surprised GOD didnt think of that ? The more I think about a dual compartment can, the more intrigued I am. It would be like a TWIX candy bar. Would I rim the Left chunnel first or the Right chunnel ? What Fun ! + WmClarke and rvwnsd 2
gallahadesquire Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 Yes. There's a town in Massachusetts (one of the "m" ones) that has a guy that looks at the bagged stuff. If he finds something that should have been recycled, AND finds an address, you get fined. So we have to recycle. Early in the recycling biz, my mother had to take glass to the recycle place. You had to separate clear, brown, and green glass. She had a whee of a time throwing the bottles and seeing how much noise and what a mess she could make. I loved her, dearly! It got rid of her aggression.
+ WmClarke Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 I only recycle my piss. Now get on your knees..... Bearofdistinction 1
rvwnsd Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 I only recycle my piss. Now get on your knees..... I always sit in my spa chair when receiving. So much more comfortable. Put down some waterproof bed pads and we're good to go! + WmClarke 1
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