Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 When I was visiting an island in BC, I was amazed to find that *EVERYTHING* is recycled. *Trash* must be sorted and personally delivered to the recycling center. Every single item is recycled. There is a huge room where all reusable items are given away free. One can choose from magazines and books to clothing and household items. There are two huge mountain piles of free compost made from grass clippings , etc. There were also many art projects decorating the center created by local artists and children and all made from recycled/found objests. How wonderful it would be if every city landfill/recycle center was like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Since we live in an apartment and have curious cat companions, I haven't yet figured out a way to recycle food peelin's (i.e., putting them as mulch into plant pots, for example) and such, but perhaps something will come to me yet on that subject. Have you tried a " worm farm " ? From what I've read you can have a small one under the sink and if done correctly no odor, etc. However I've not tried it a whole lot so you would be better off reading up on it yourself. There are several good books out. Can't remember what they are called at the moment. Samantha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hey all, I just tuned in to your conversation....I didn't realize how bad it is in the states. I'm in Montreal, everything is recycled by law. My apartment building has 4 bins - paper glass/ metal plastic garbage if you don't live in apartment, you are expected to compost all vegetable material for your garden. Huge trucks come by every spring to collect last fall's leaves for city composting. There are huge fines if recyclables are found in your garbage. A friend went to texas last summer, and he told me that nobody recycles there, because " you're taking away jobs from oil workers " That type of thinking is rediculous - give that oil worker a job in the recycling plant, and allow our planet to live a few extra years.... Mike Mike my trade lists http://www.geocities.com/realshows my launch radio station http://launch./lc/?rt=0 & rp1=0 & rp2=1281193352 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Mike, I agree, I agree! How wonderful to recycle for vegetable gardens!! I do have a screened in porch and I do plan to do a little container gardening this spring...tommy toes, lettuce, green peppers and whatever else I can find to grow in big pots. I'm a native Texan, and I'd just caution you that not ALL of us Texans have such a foolish attitude as the one your friend saw displayed. :>) Bron On 1/4/06, cd trader <realshows wrote: > > Hey all, > > I just tuned in to your conversation....I didn't > realize how bad it is in the states. I'm in Montreal, > everything is recycled by law. My apartment building > has 4 bins - > paper > glass/ metal > plastic > garbage > > if you don't live in apartment, you are expected to > compost all vegetable material for your garden. Huge > trucks come by every spring to collect last fall's > leaves for city composting. > > There are huge fines if recyclables are found in your > garbage. > > A friend went to texas last summer, and he told me > that nobody recycles there, because " you're taking > away jobs from oil workers " That type of thinking is > rediculous - give that oil worker a job in the > recycling plant, and allow our planet to live a few > extra years.... > > Mike > > Mike > > > my trade lists > > http://www.geocities.com/realshows > > my launch radio station > > http://launch./lc/?rt=0 & rp1=0 & rp2=1281193352 > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 > Since we live in an apartment and have curious cat companions, I > haven't yet figured out a way to recycle food peelin's (i.e., > putting them as mulch into plant pots, for example) and > such, but perhaps something will come to me yet on that subject. Bron... google for info on bokashi composting. I haven't tried it yet myself, but it's an idea that could work!! Also, I will freeze some veg peeling for making stock; when there's enough in the freezer, I pull them out and make stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Thanks, Amy, I will! Is that the worm thingie, or somethin' different? Freezing peelin's...okay, get ready for a really bad pun...what an APPEELING idea! <ducking rotten maters> Bron On 1/4/06, Amy <sandpiperhiker wrote: > > > Since we live in an apartment and have curious cat companions, I > > haven't yet figured out a way to recycle food peelin's (i.e., > > putting them as mulch into plant pots, for example) and > > such, but perhaps something will come to me yet on that subject. > > Bron... google for info on bokashi composting. I haven't tried it yet > myself, but it's an idea that could work!! Also, I will freeze some > veg peeling for making stock; when there's enough in the freezer, I > pull them out and make stock. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 > Hmmm! Never heard tell of such a thang. :>) But thank you for the > idea, Samantha; I'll do a bit of research on it. I think you'd be looking for red worms? Check out something like this: http://www.wormlady.com/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 > Thanks, Amy, I will! Is that the worm thingie, or somethin' > different? It's different. Special microbes you sprinkle on each layer of peelings. I think it's a Japanese idea. > Freezing peelin's...okay, get ready for a really bad pun...what an > APPEELING idea! > <ducking rotten maters> Well, now, if they're frozen you better duck! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 -Mike, I had no idea that many places recycle until I went to BC. Here in Co. there are now some community bins in neighborhoods but we have no laws for recycling. Such a shame. So much going to waste and in land fills. Hooray for Canada.. -- In , cd trader <realshows> wrote: > > Hey all, > > I just tuned in to your conversation....I didn't > realize how bad it is in the states. I'm in Montreal, > everything is recycled by law. My apartment building > has 4 bins - > paper > glass/ metal > plastic > garbage > > if you don't live in apartment, you are expected to > compost all vegetable material for your garden. Huge > trucks come by every spring to collect last fall's > leaves for city composting. > > There are huge fines if recyclables are found in your > garbage. > > A friend went to texas last summer, and he told me > that nobody recycles there, because " you're taking > away jobs from oil workers " That type of thinking is > rediculous - give that oil worker a job in the > recycling plant, and allow our planet to live a few > extra years.... > > Mike > > Mike > > > my trade lists > > http://www.geocities.com/realshows > > my launch radio station > > http://launch./lc/?rt=0 & rp1=0 & rp2=1281193352 > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 > > In our Tn neighborhood, we can pay a private comapany to pick up our recycing or take it to the center. We have the pick up because otherwise the cans would pile up. I don't see many bins out on the curb-I hope that my neighbors are taking the stuff to the recycling center, but who knows? In AR recycling was a new process as the center was new. In Cinn, OH it was part of trash pick up It's not like Cinn was avery progressive city, but they had that going for them!...ah, I miss Cincinnati sometimes. > > > > > > " I guarantee you; this place > will blow your mind. " > > Source: Psychedelic Shack > Norman Whitfield > > > Photos > Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 That is a good site. And the book I was thinking about is " Worms eat my garbage " by Mary Appelhoff. Amazon has it. I did this a few years ago and just as it was taking off my now-ex threw it in the dump. What a guy. Think I'll do it again. The worm castings are wonderful for plants. Samantha On Behalf Of Amy Wednesday, January 04, 2006 10:58 AM Re: Recycle > Hmmm! Never heard tell of such a thang. :>) But thank you for the > idea, Samantha; I'll do a bit of research on it. I think you'd be looking for red worms? Check out something like this: http://www.wormlady.com/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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