Cabin Living: What do you miss most?

[boonelsewhere]

haha, Too late, it is out there in the net. I would not do any things that would harm the environment.

Originally Posted by AustinB

I don't know if they are illegal, but they are most definately not encouraged. It would be wise to not tell the neighbors what you are doing. Although, in Waltham, probably everybody has their own dump anyway.

[forest beekeeper]

By all means we want to use, re-use and wear-out everything we have.

We do burn most everything that is burnable.

What I have seen buried most often has been tin cans, washing machines, and broken bottles.

We have used tin for projects, taken apart washing machines for the sheet metal, etc. So most metals can be re-used for other projects.

I have never blown gas, so I do not really have a good method of re-cycling glass.

Petroleum-based plastics, rubber, and synthetics present a problem. I would have to hope that since petroleum appears to have came to us as a bacteria byproduct, that eventually even plastics will return to the Earth. Given the right bacteria gains access to them.

[tcrackly]

Most plastics and petroleum based products require sunlight to break down and it is a lengthy process. Glass can be tumbled and the polished shrds can be used for anything that beach glass can be used for.

[fxtrader]

Be careful when burning your own trash as many materials today contain carcinogens, even white paper and light cardboard.

[palval1]

Originally Posted by starwalker

IF you choose to do this, please be very aware of what you bury, for the sake of your -- and your neighbors -- ground water and land.

And where you bury it, for the sake of whomever might own the land after you are gone.

I had to deal with "homegrown" landfill that had been done in a place I bought out west and would never recommend it.

My thoughts are that if you are concerned about making less of an impact on the country landfill that you "use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without" more, give more thought when you buy stuff about disposal (both in regard to longevity of the stuff you buy and quantity of packaging it comes with).

Likely not a popular opinion, but it's mine and I am sticking by it!

Oh, thank you Starwalker! This earth of ours hurts enough already. We have to keep on helping it to flourish and to ensure our safety and the safety of those who follow us.... I agree wholeheartedly!

[tcrackly]

Originally Posted by fxtrader

Be careful when burning your own trash as many materials today contain carcinogens, even white paper and light cardboard.

Yes, it's a good idea to keep your distance from the fire smoke. And, gardeners, beware! It's very easy to inadvertently to burn new shoots of poison ivy or poison oak...very deadly when inhaled.