We put a lot of resources and energy into producing materials, and there are very few things that are so worthless when you are done with them that you should just bury them in a landfill. It's much better to first reuse, then recycle all the materials you can.
Step 1: Find out what your municipality's rules regarding recycling are
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Look online or contact your municipality or waste collection agency to find out what can and can not be recycled. If you have things like electronics that can't be recycled at the curb, check out resources like Earth 911 to learn where to recycle more obscure items.
June 5, 2009
Ok. So Jeff's 100% in charge of recycling in the SixLinks house. I put pretty much everything but Tomo's meat-wrappers in the recycling bin, and he hasn't complained yet.
But I'm not informed. And though I'm likely to forget once I become informed, I'm going to get informed before checking this one off!
Side note: Checking off signage, as I made the original "Landfill Spout" signs that are on our trash can.
June 23, 2009
So we had a big house meeting, and went through Portland's recycling rules. Turns out we were doing some of it wrong. So we're making up some signage for my bad memory, and doing it right from now on!
So we can't recycle #5 and #7 here, as well as bags, and plastic lids (they're light, and end up in the paper stream at the plant)
Completed on June 23, 2009 at 10:27 p.m.
Step 3: Make sure everyone in your household knows what can and can not be recycled
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Now that you've done some research, share what you've learned with everyone you live with. Make sure everyone knows what can and can not be recycled and convince them to recycle everything that can be.
In the SixLinks household, we've labeled all of our garbage cans as "Landfill Spouts" to remind ourselves to consider whether or not something can be recycled. read more
In the SixLinks household, we've labeled all of our garbage cans as "Landfill Spouts" to remind ourselves to consider whether or not something can be recycled.
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Steven's action: Recycle everything you can
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Steven Skoczen
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Recycle everything you can
