Comments on: Renee in Oregon, Week 1 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/01/renee-in-oregon-week-1/ Take the challenge. Collect your plastic waste (both recyclable and non) for one week or more. Then photograph, tally, and post it here. What can we learn about our habits and lifestyles by examining our waste? And what changes can each of us make to leave the planet a little less trashy? Sun, 12 May 2013 02:50:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Renee http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/01/renee-in-oregon-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1767 Renee Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:09:29 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/?p=443#comment-1767 Rebecca, I couldn’t agree more!

]]> By: EcoCatLady (AKA Rebecca) http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/01/renee-in-oregon-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 EcoCatLady (AKA Rebecca) Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:04:08 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/?p=443#comment-1759 Just an editorial comment here… it totally pisses me off when the loose produce is so much more expensive than the pre-bagged variety. What’s up with that?

]]> By: Renee http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/01/renee-in-oregon-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1743 Renee Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:40:22 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/?p=443#comment-1743 Hi Beth, those are good questions. Our recycle center is privately owned and somewhat unique. The facility is where we drop of our materials so yes, I have seen it. I have been told that they research and find markets for everything they take in. They have a nice new web site at http://www.cartm.org. They are committed to community education to reduce our waste. It is a community wide project. One of the many reasons why I love this community by the sea!
Your site is inspiring and very helpful. Thank you!

]]> By: Beth Terry http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/01/renee-in-oregon-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1744 Beth Terry Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:47:59 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/?p=443#comment-1744 Renee, thanks for the info on your recycling center. What an ecologically-minded community. I might contact the center to learn more about how they deal with so many different kinds of “waste.”

]]> By: Beth Terry http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/01/renee-in-oregon-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1739 Beth Terry Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:54:04 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/?p=443#comment-1739 Hi Renee. Thanks for taking the challenge! It sounds like you have a good plan/ideas for reducing your plastic waste, so I’m looking forward to seeing your progress. Planning ahead is definitely key, especially since the coop is so far away.

I’m wondering about the plastic recycling in your community. You say that everything is recycled except for cellophane, but do you know if it really gets recycled? Many communities accept all plastics in the bin in order to ensure higher compliance rates, but after the plastic is picked up, only those things for which there is a market actually get recycled. The rest gets landfilled or incinerated. It would be really educational to learn what actually happens to all the plastic that is picked up from your area. Have you thought of touring the facility? It can be a great experience.

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