tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post6299953550401177380..comments2024-03-07T21:57:17.693-06:00Comments on An Apel a Day: Recycling and ReuseAn Apel a Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409392467947270395noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-703208661855641452016-08-21T14:26:18.269-05:002016-08-21T14:26:18.269-05:00We don't recycle here. We used to try, but it...We don't recycle here. We used to try, but it was a pain. (Sad excuse I know) ~ Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-81324176387219634042016-08-07T21:54:49.076-05:002016-08-07T21:54:49.076-05:00Cascia - We have recycling in our community. Just ...Cascia - We have recycling in our community. Just not at the school where I work. Businesses do not have to recycle here in Nebraska. I so wish that would change.An Apel a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409392467947270395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-85240202867320880842016-08-07T20:07:32.673-05:002016-08-07T20:07:32.673-05:00Recycling is great! We have a compost bin out by o...Recycling is great! We have a compost bin out by our shed. Usually I toss veggie scraps in the yard for the rabbits. If my compost bin was closer to the house I think I would use it more often. I think you should go ahead and try to get a recycling program going. I am surprised that there isn't one in your community.Cascia Talberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001701584084843029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-10887602105928381782016-08-06T05:15:06.235-05:002016-08-06T05:15:06.235-05:00It could be one of those things that will just tak...It could be one of those things that will just take off if you get it in a groove. If not, you could just stop doing it. I'd def. try, colleges have lots to recycle. I'm surprised to hear it's not already a thing. mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-52264115427678915302016-08-05T22:51:52.303-05:002016-08-05T22:51:52.303-05:00I recycle everything I can too. Our city makes us ...I recycle everything I can too. Our city makes us pay for the bins each month, so if I have to pay, they are getting a full bin lol. Really, I do it because it makes me feel less wasteful, not because I have to pay. I like what Lisa said. Maybe ask a few students to help man the bins?Theresa Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709965543595065306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-70316024202809602082016-08-05T15:43:02.506-05:002016-08-05T15:43:02.506-05:00Interesting thoughts, I used to be an avid recycle...Interesting thoughts, I used to be an avid recycler but lapsed somewhere along the way. I certainly agree about businesses and have to say my apt complex is pretty good at keeping the trash bins empty and getting rid of unstepped upon boxes. With all the Amazon boxes that pile up around here I'm pretty impressed they all seem to land int he recycling bin. It's great when you can find a use for things like bottle caps I knew someone who collected all those useless AOL CDs to put on walls and tables. Love the idea of a shopping cart for treat or treating, wish I wud have thought of that years ago!Jeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13823269912693006949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-78453233466978678372016-08-05T14:11:04.529-05:002016-08-05T14:11:04.529-05:00Is probably try to recruit some students to help m...Is probably try to recruit some students to help manage it. If you think the students want to recycle surely some of them would be willing to chip in and help? Sorry the response wasn't more supportive.Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-68924574711521623292016-08-05T09:29:37.774-05:002016-08-05T09:29:37.774-05:00We had a recycling center at our county dump. It w...We had a recycling center at our county dump. It was run by county employees. Then the county outsourced the dump to a commercial firm. That was the end of recycling here. Everything is hauled to middle Georgia in big trucks, and incinerated.<br /><br />It used to be that if you had something you needed to get rid of, that was still usable but you just didn't need, there was a shed at the dump you put it in. Then anyone who wanted it could take it. There would be bicycles, tools, patio furniture, working air conditioners, heaters, just about anything. <br /><br />But when the commercial company took over they banned taking anything from the dump. They said "no scavenging permitted." So now all that useful equipment and other things goes to the commercial incinerator and that is it.<br /><br />A bunch of us complained to the county commissioner and he said it was too bad, but there was nothing he could do about it. He is pretty worthless.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.com