Do you recycle?

[Big Ed]

I recently started recycling plastic to reduce the ammount of trash I'd have to to tote out each week. I am amazed how much we generate here on our Ponderosa. I'm curious to see what,if and how you fellow topixers feel about recycling.

[pop]

Big Ed wrote:

I recently started recycling plastic to reduce the ammount of trash I'd have to to tote out each week. I am amazed how much we generate here on our Ponderosa. I'm curious to see what,if and how you fellow topixers feel about recycling.

I tried doing the plastics before and I would like to do it more often, however you would need a pretty big container for it all. I guess another option is to carry it down to the recycle bins at the library more often. Are the recycling bins back?

[sds]

Never have, but probably should start. Good for you, Big Ed.

[Big Ed]

pop wrote:

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I tried doing the plastics before and I would like to do it more often, however you would need a pretty big container for it all. I guess another option is to carry it down to the recycle bins at the library more often. Are the recycling bins back?

I got a laundry hamper at walmart, after I empty it this time I'll line it with a plastic kitchen bag. When it's full it's gone. The bins are not back at the library but the bins at HEB accept plastic and metal together. Haven't figured that out yet.

[FTW]

The bins at the library were removed temporarily because citizens were using them for disposing of trash. I recycle paper, plastic and aluminum cans the actual garbage is reduced.

[Deer Fan]

The bins may be back. After the football game Friday night there was a large light-up sign there saying "No Hurricane Debris". It was dark so I could not see the bins but I don't know why they would put the sign up if the bins are not there.

[CLOSE BY]

Big Ed wrote:

I recently started recycling plastic to reduce the ammount of trash I'd have to to tote out each week. I am amazed how much we generate here on our Ponderosa. I'm curious to see what,if and how you fellow topixers feel about recycling.

Thats agood idea Big Ed, my roomate gets the newspaper every day and every type of magazine you can imagine, so if anyone knows where I can drop these off please let me know.

[justhappentoknow]

i recently learned that the contents of the recycling bins are not recycled at all but are actually disposed of like all of the regular trash at the transfer station. so, although one's intentions may be good, they may be for naught.

[Big Ed]

justhappentoknow wrote:

i recently learned that the contents of the recycling bins are not recycled at all but are actually disposed of like all of the regular trash at the transfer station. so, although one's intentions may be good, they may be for naught.

This is the type of information that is needed. We do need absolute proof of your claim.

[pop]

justhappentoknow wrote:

i recently learned that the contents of the recycling bins are not recycled at all but are actually disposed of like all of the regular trash at the transfer station. so, although one's intentions may be good, they may be for naught.

Yes, how do you know this for sure?

[pop]

CLOSE BY wrote:

<quoted text>Thats agood idea Big Ed, my roomate gets the newspaper every day and every type of magazine you can imagine, so if anyone knows where I can drop these off please let me know.

There is a recycle bin at Deer Park Ele for paper.

[pop]

Big Ed wrote:

<quoted text>I got a laundry hamper at walmart, after I empty it this time I'll line it with a plastic kitchen bag. When it's full it's gone. The bins are not back at the library but the bins at HEB accept plastic and metal together. Haven't figured that out yet.

How quickly is it filling up?

[Big Ed]

pop wrote:

<quoted text>How quickly is it filling up?

About twice a week. I have a large pen of hens here.

[justhappentoknow]

well, from what i understand, this has been going on for quite a while so i'm sure there are many employees who are aware of it. of course i'm not going to single out anyone for fear of retaliation against their whisle-blower actions.

[Big Ed]

justhappenedtoknow,first you recently learned and now you understand. Could we have something substantial. This is not rocket science its recycling. If its bogus let us know.

[pop]

justhappentoknow wrote:

well, from what i understand, this has been going on for quite a while so i'm sure there are many employees who are aware of it. of course i'm not going to single out anyone for fear of retaliation against their whisle-blower actions.

Thanks for the info.
Ok, before anyone has a chance to bowl you over, how about I call the transfer station and ask what happens with the recycled goods. Tune in tomorrow folks.

[justhappentoknow]

sounds good pop, just remember that it is the EMPLOYEES who are in the know, the ones who perform the work and not the ones that delegate it.

[Big Ed]

justhappentoknow wrote:

sounds good pop, just remember that it is the EMPLOYEES who are in the know, the ones who perform the work and not the ones that delegate it.

If your claim is true then a supervisor somewhere knows of this action.

[pop]

justhappentoknow wrote:

sounds good pop, just remember that it is the EMPLOYEES who are in the know, the ones who perform the work and not the ones that delegate it.

The people at the transfer station will know.
So you are saying a DP city truck hooks up to the recycle bin/trailer hauls it off to the DP city transfer station? Or is this done by another vendor. Just trying to clarify.

[sds]

Big Ed wrote:

<quoted text>If your claim is true then a supervisor somewhere knows of this action.

I think this topic is going off track.....again.