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Recycling  // Posts tagged as "Recycling"

20 Nov Posted by in Recycle | Comments

China Loses US$3.01 Billion Annually Due To Lack Of Recycling System

China Loses US.01 Billion Annually Due To Lack Of Recycling System BEIJING, Nov 20 (Bernama) — China loses 20 billion yuan (US.01 billion) annually due to the lack of a recycling system to reuse urban trash in the country, Xinhua news agency reported Saturday. Read more on Bernama China Loses US.01 Billion Annually Due To […]

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20 Nov Posted by in Recycle | 10 comments

Why are we not recycling a lot more of our waste than we are?

by zappowbang Question by fixn2rock: Why are we not recycling a lot more of our waste than we are? Are there programs set up to accept a recyclable item that some one has found on the street. (paper, plastic, glass, aluminum, copper, and the list goes on). So much of what is thrown away and […]

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19 Nov Posted by in Recycle | Comments

Boone County gives recognition for recycling Monday

Kelsie Learney takes kitchen waste out of her bin Image by Martin Tod Liberal Democrats in Winchester are proposing to take kitchen waste out of local bins through introduction of weekly kitchen waste recycling Boone County gives recognition for recycling Monday Recycling was honored and recognized – and perhaps further imprinted in some youngsters – […]

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19 Nov Posted by in Recycle | 12 comments

Does anyone think about how much water they waste recycling?

by Mosman Council Question by Jen: Does anyone think about how much water they waste recycling? Rinsing out your trash… Nothing wasteful about that…? Best answer: Answer by poisonous_tree_frogI don’t rinse it unless its sits in the house for a while so it won’t stink. The water is recycled anyway. They have “waste water treatment […]

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19 Nov Posted by in Recycle | Comments

What is the current recycling rate of municipal solid waste in the United states?

Question by hey there: What is the current recycling rate of municipal solid waste in the United states? for a paper, i have these old piece of crap books that are ‘predicting’ what will happen in 2000. what is it now? Best answer: Answer by Davidsee the nation waste management department website for stats Know […]

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19 Nov Posted by in Recycle | 9 comments

Q&A: How do you know that your recycling items are actually recycled?

by ramson Question by Shannon A: How do you know that your recycling items are actually recycled? We have recently had to take our recycling rather than it be picked up. The bin we take it to is commingled recyclables- which means that it all goes in together. It made me wonder, is there someone […]

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18 Nov Posted by in Recycle | 3 comments

Q&A: Will the democrats by recycling all their waste at the Denver convention in order to ‘save the planet’

by City of West Hollywood Question by Charlton Heston’s Ghost: Will the democrats by recycling all their waste at the Denver convention in order to ‘save the planet’ …CHG… lol franky…heard that to on NPR! Best answer: Answer by RepublicanAl Gore will as for everyone else prob not Give your answer to this question below!

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18 Nov Posted by in Recycle | Comments

Advantages of recycling

In the Garbage – 2 Image by pkdon50 How can this happen? In a world where people cannot afford even fresh fruit for their families we have other people with items of value who no longer need or use them. They just end in the garbage bin or left gathering dust in the garage, basement […]

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18 Nov Posted by in Recycle | Comments

Recycling your Printer Cartridges

13 items destined for landfill – not quite zero waste Image by katska Matthew and I committed to a "zero waste challenge" this week which meant not buying things that we knew we would throw away and go into landfill. This does not include paper which has gone to recycling or compost. Topleft, clockwise: Beer […]

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17 Nov Posted by in Recycle | 1 comment

Boone County gives recognition for recycling Monday

DSC_0109 Image by Kristin Roach Boone County gives recognition for recycling Monday Recycling was honored and recognized – and perhaps further imprinted in some youngsters – at the 2010 Outstanding Business/Workplace Waste Reduction and Recycling Awards presentation Monday morning. Read more on Boone News Republican Langley takes on metal thieves Soaring metal prices mean scrap […]

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