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Re: Tips for recycling in the bathroom: Toothpaste Tubes

Tips For Recycling — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 18:36:36 -0000

I don't have an answer for Colgate, but Tom's of Maine prides itself on its recycling program and sustainability. You could try switching to their toothpaste.
I agree that most corporations care little for the long term health of their consumers.

Re: Tips for Recycling: How can I reuse my Styrofoam cooler?

nerdster — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 00:15:17 -0000

i used mine to make an $8 air conditioner here's the tutorial https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Re: Recycle your holiday lights

Rachel Steward — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 08:31:01 -0000

Becoming green is your way of looking after the environment if everyone adopted this ethos then the world would be a better place! Recycling is a great start! Thank you for sharing this post! I didn't know what to do with my old Christmas lights!

http://www.rubbishwaste.co....

Re: Tips For Recycling and Reusing Glass Bottles

Green Living 4 Live — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 13:41:08 -0000

Really thanks, by share!

Re: Tips for recycling in the bathroom: Toothpaste Tubes

David Sealander — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 05:03:50 -0000

I've gotten some answer upon puzzlement on how they are made-constituted: more conglomerated nightmare-hell. I succeeded in separating the plastic-openning-end cap from the plastic-Al-foil-plastic tube body and was able to separate, with considerable effort, the outer plastic from the Al-foil-inner plastic which I could not separate from one another. I wonder about Colgate's presumed recycle: what and how? A secret? It seems more plethora of conglomerated containers by those illegitimate-deviant-clever-mindless apes who have not tired of filling the world with anti-aesthetic, overly-complex ugliness. With all the Al containers & foil and other exotics, little wonder at the epidemic of Al-zheimers and plague of new 'disease of the months club' entrees. Ignorance is not bliss in the world of late. Often soon encountered. Thanks for insights.

Re: Tips for Recycling: How can I reuse my Styrofoam cooler?

Valerie jones — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 06:57:30 -0000

I use mine to put all the frozen food in while I defrost my freezers or clean out my fridge. Stuff stays frozen for hours.
I've also used sheets of it to "line" the inside of my van to keep it warm in winter and even cool in summer.

Re: Tips for Recycling: How can I reuse my Styrofoam cooler?

valerie — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 11:28:29 -0000

is it true that if i store the boxed in my garage, you will pick them up for re-use once i have 11 stored.

Re: Plastic Recycling 101

Tips For Recycling — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:28:52 -0000

You are correct. However, this site is primarily for US residents. Virtually everything can be recycled if you live somewhere that offers the service. Refer to the last paragraph. It would not make sense for a local recycling program in one state to ship recyclables to a processor several states away because the carbon footprint of the transportation offsets the environmental benefit, even if someone is willing to pay for it.
That said, this post was published a couple of years ago, and recycling is making huge strides. Many programs that could not accept certain items in the past are now able to. Always check with your local provider.

Re: Plastic Recycling 101

ugh — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 02:17:15 -0000

All this ''sadly cannot be recycled'' talk is just rubbish. There are many countries unlike America, where bottlecaps are accepted, because you can give any bottle with a special symbol for recyclement away. America is one country where the bottle giving away system doesn't really work, because PEOPLE WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT 5-9 CENTS THAT WERE TO BE ADDED TO THE PRICE OF THE BOTTLE,what you later got back anyways as you gave back the bottle.......

Re: Animal Composting: VDOT has a new plan for disposing of road kill

GrannyBgood — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 07:40:37 -0000

WE sure could use a system like this in Maine!

Re: Recycling Plastic Bottles into Plastic Coffee Cups, Which Recycle into More Plastic Cups!

GrannyBgood — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 08:07:13 -0000

Good story...and the Earth is too full of plastic already so recycling is great...except all plastic releases toxins, especially when heated. Check out the documentary Plastic Planet, by German Werner Boote Plastic Planet - Trailer - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watc... for a real eye-opener.

Re: Tips For Recycling and Reusing Glass Bottles

Granny Bgood — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 07:59:19 -0000

Many of these glass jars we buy condiments and spaghetti sauces, etc in can be re-used as food storage containers instead of plastic, especially those with re-sealable lids (There is actually no entirely 'safe" plastic, and even the "food grade" plastics deteriorate after time and too much hot washing or freezing). If hot leftovers are immediately put into a hot jar these lids will usually seal as the food cools, and then can be kept in the fridge for much longer than foods stored in plastic (just check the seal occasionally) and usually these jars take up less room in the fridge as well.
Once I realized how bad plastic really is, and how dishwashing degrades it even further to release harmful toxins, I started thowing out plastic containers I now had to wash by hand anyway and remembering to use my saved glass jars and canning jars instead....pop them right into the dishwasher to clean!
Glass- the ultimate recyclable material...made from the most abundant thing on earth...sand!

Re: Tips for recycling in the bathroom: Toothpaste Tubes

Gnoriginal — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 02:57:56 -0000

Hello! I recycled a toothpaste tube into a spectacle case. I cut off the top, used an old toothbrush to clean it, stitched a cover on it using waste cloth from an old tailoring project. Thought I'd share it with you guys :)

Re: Why aren’t fast food restaurants recycling?

blue_sky_warhawk — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 18:24:22 -0000

Some fast food restaurants tell you to "go green" by recycling your beverage containers, but exclude obvious stuff like plastic cups and paper bags. I'm often stuck lugging my waste home so I can put it in my recycling and organics bin. I found a place in my region (Metro Vancouver) that recycles Styrofoam and foil-lined bags, such as candy wrappers or chip bags.

Re: Recycling Plastic Bottles into Plastic Coffee Cups, Which Recycle into More Plastic Cups!

Katie Moore — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:24:34 -0000

Hello. I am rather pleased by your knowledge in this whole water bottle conspiracy. I saw some of your comments on treehugger.com :) I am actually a high school student that is debunking a documentary called "Tapped". I was wondering what reusable water bottle would you suggest if any? Personally I dislike both and enjoy tap water from my faucet, but as I said I am writing a paper and I'd like an opinion from an expert. Could you please email me back at mkathleen33@gmail.com? Thank you for your time!

Re: Why aren’t fast food restaurants recycling?

Megan — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:57:17 -0000

Thank you so much for posting this. I have been looking everywhere trying to find if anyone else has noticed this issue. I don't understand why this obvious step has not been taken, and I was blown off by a McDonald's rep when I mentioned this same thing.

Re: Why aren’t fast food restaurants recycling?

Erica Balk — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:47:10 -0000

Perhaps, but this post was about requiring restaurants to to offer it, not about forcing their patrons to use it. Since we've broached the topic, however, laws that are designed to promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare are most assuredly appropriate. If they weren't we would do away with laws that prohibit toxic chemical dumping, limits on CO2 emissions from vehicles and industrial plants, laws on proper disposal of nuclear waste, OSHA, medical professional licensing, car seats, etc., etc. While recycling may not seem to fit this group because the choice to throw your milk jug in the trash doesn't cause direct and immediate harm to anyone, I am of the opinion that it is just as critical to the public health and well-being. The environment cannot continue to support the volume of waste we as humans produce, particularly in the US. And billions of us have to live here on this planet. So the short answer to your question is no, I don't think it should be left to choice. To many of us won't make the right choice becase we don't want to be inconvenienced. And we know we can't just trust corporations to do the right thing unless it positively benefits their bottom line. Let's attack repressive government laws like being forced to wear seat belts or motorcycle helmets. At least when the wrong choice is made there billions of your neighbors don't have to pay the price for generations to come.

TFR

Re: Why aren’t fast food restaurants recycling?

Abub — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:31:56 -0000

Shouldn't recycling be a personal choice and not an oppressive enforcement of the government?

Re: Moving Towards Zero Waste: Waste Pickers in India Transform Waste Management

GrannyBgood — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:23:00 -0000

Great Story, Erica!

Re: Are Plastic Deodorant Containers Recyclable?

Lee Trahan — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:34:15 -0000

Great story, hope it's a success for all manufacturers

Re: Are Plastic Deodorant Containers Recyclable?

Lee Trahan — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:33:58 -0000

please delete

Re: Green America: 5 Ways to Go Fair Trade for Thanksgiving

GrannyBgood — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:19:29 -0000

Great info!

Deans' Beans also sells Fair trade coffee..of course!

Re: 2012 Games Will be the First Sustainable Olympics in History

Tapthat — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:51 -0000

I think this is wonderful and a great tradition for the rest of the hosts of the Olympic games to follow, but what about the sale of bottled water? Did they encourage olympic goers to bring there own or did they limit goers amount of water they could bring themselves because of endorsement deals?

Re: Eco Friendly Tires Decrease Your Carbon Footprint

Lee Trahan — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:16:18 -0000

Way to go Yokahama for leading the pack!

Re: How to recycle food waste

Tips For Recycling — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:45:27 -0000

I've also heard that some urban communities are allowing chickens...probably not as many as you have, but they're not as taboo as they used to be. Alot of people living in cities think they don't have options for food recycling, but many large cities have gardening co-ops, and alot of them compost too.