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It varies across the country. Some places, like Cincinnati, offer totally free recycling (by paying a private contractor to do it), others pass the cost along to the consumer by having trash pick up (including recycling) paid directly by the homeowner. And, of course, some places do not do anything other than to provide a drop off point for aluminum cans.
People say that if the aluminum cans are dropped off, it doesn't cost the community anything (other than the gas, oil, auto expense and consumer time for the drop off). I don't believe it and have asked for an example of self sustaing aluminum recycling for consumer cans. I say, show me one.
There is no place in the US where recycling of a broad spectrum of recyclables is self sustaining. So, it consumes resources.
honestly...start a different thread. i was simply curious how many plastic bags people use. sure, it might divert to other things such as plastic bottles, etc. but it's not a debate on recycling merits. Moderator cut: personal attack
Last edited by MissingAll4Seasons; 02-18-2011 at 12:30 AM..
Reason: personal attack
So I've been keeping track and it seems like I use:
2 recycled plastic kitchen garbage bags per week (will increase surely with the baby coming).
3-5 grocery bags (forget a canvas bag or duck into CVS and not have one)
1-3 bags from delivery/take out.
I'm doing pretty good! it still seems like they accumulate so quickly though!
So I've been keeping track and it seems like I use:
2 recycled plastic kitchen garbage bags per week (will increase surely with the baby coming).
3-5 grocery bags (forget a canvas bag or duck into CVS and not have one)
1-3 bags from delivery/take out.
I'm doing pretty good! it still seems like they accumulate so quickly though!
I think most of us grant the "diaper exception."
We're down to maybe a garbage bag every other week, I have a pile of canvas bags in the car & have gotten the habit of taking them into shops pretty well ingrained.
Composting at home really has reduced my waste stream a lot - as does not using a bag for recyclables, I just haul a rubbermaid container to the recycling bin.
We're down to maybe a garbage bag every other week, I have a pile of canvas bags in the car & have gotten the habit of taking them into shops pretty well ingrained.
Composting at home really has reduced my waste stream a lot - as does not using a bag for recyclables, I just haul a rubbermaid container to the recycling bin.
yeah. i was trying to look into alternatives for diapers, and it's just daunting. so i know i'll be using a lot of them, maybe mixing some cloth in when it gets less messy. i stopped using a bag for recyclables also. we're much better about bringing the cloth ones in now, and we always have a chico bag on us since they roll up so small (parachute material).
honestly...start a different thread. i was simply curious how many plastic bags people use. sure, it might divert to other things such as plastic bottles, etc. but it's not a debate on recycling merits. why do you insist on trolling threads?
OK, let be sure I have this right so your thread stays just the way you want it: Plastic bags are OK as long as we talk about how many, and plastic bottles are ok to talk about including the contents, and diapers are ok (which makes sense given the person setting the rules). I also use some plastic sheeting, you know, the kind that is used for tarps and cover ups. Would that be ok on Brady's Bag Thread?
I recently watched a documentary on how water bottles and plastic bags were polluting the earth. Ever since then I haven't used either and refuse to. I ask for paper bags at the grocery and use my own cups for water.
OK, let be sure I have this right so your thread stays just the way you want it: Plastic bags are OK as long as we talk about how many, and plastic bottles are ok to talk about including the contents, and diapers are ok (which makes sense given the person setting the rules). I also use some plastic sheeting, you know, the kind that is used for tarps and cover ups. Would that be ok on Brady's Bag Thread?
sure. just avoid the "merits of recycling" discussion please. there's no reason to go down that road extensilely here. we've seen that conversation a couple times in various threads already.
I forgot the pleated sandwich bags. Boy are those useful. I use them to cover the cat food can instead of shrink wrap. And, cheese always goes in one as soon as its opened. I'd guess maybe 20 of those a week in addition to the others listed above.
I forgot the pleated sandwich bags. Boy are those useful. I use them to cover the cat food can instead of shrink wrap. And, cheese always goes in one as soon as its opened. I'd guess maybe 20 of those a week in addition to the others listed above.
cheese is tricky because it does spoil fast, but the higher quality sealable plastic bags will last for months.
tupperware is better in concept because it's not disposable, but I've found it's not ideal for cheese because there's usually too much air getting in.
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