*This is a topic that needs input from Bernard Schaer. He is a member of
this discussion group. He has done a lot of work and research on this issue.
this discussion group. He has done a lot of work and research on this issue.
*
On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 12:42 PM, Barb Troje <<email obscured>> wrote:
> Bob Wallace asked me to start this topic. I am merely an observer and not
> an
> expert in this issue.
>
> In the 70's I was aware that a town in possibly Minnesota was mandating
> separation of garbage by paper, plastic and glass. there were containters
> supplied and yes, fines for noncompliance.
>
> The materials were then taken to the appropriate facilites for recycling.
>
> Now there are towns that grind branches to mulch and compost houshold
> refuse. The compost is then used by the community.Leaves are also picked
> up
> at curbside and composted .
>
> All of the above steps reduce space used in landfills and utilizes usable
> resources.
>
> It hurts me to drive down back roads and see the couches, mattresses,
> appliances that are dumped at the roadside. Along with the aluminum cans
> glass and general trash casually tossed out of vehicles.
>
> When I lived in Maine there were machines at the local groceries that
> reimbursed people on the spot for cans recycled there.It was interesting
> to
> see the individuals that had no other job coming up with carts of cans to
> cash out.
>
> There was a group meeting last year that I lost track of that was trying
> to
> promote recycling here in Vegas along the model of what is being done
> successfully in Santa Fe.There was also talk of having a glass recycling
> plant here that would grind glass and transform it into material that
> could
> be used in home construction.
>
> Hopefully people are on the list that can expound and expand on those
> ideas.
>
> I think there are changes that can be made on small and large scale that
> would benefit the community.
>
> OK Bob, hope this works!
>
> --
> Barbara Troje MD
> Nizhoni ALpacas , Las Vegas, NM
>
> Barb Troje
>
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On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 12:42 PM, Barb Troje <<email obscured>> wrote:
> Bob Wallace asked me to start this topic. I am merely an observer and not
> an
> expert in this issue.
>
> In the 70's I was aware that a town in possibly Minnesota was mandating
> separation of garbage by paper, plastic and glass. there were containters
> supplied and yes, fines for noncompliance.
>
> The materials were then taken to the appropriate facilites for recycling.
>
> Now there are towns that grind branches to mulch and compost houshold
> refuse. The compost is then used by the community.Leaves are also picked
> up
> at curbside and composted .
>
> All of the above steps reduce space used in landfills and utilizes usable
> resources.
>
> It hurts me to drive down back roads and see the couches, mattresses,
> appliances that are dumped at the roadside. Along with the aluminum cans
> glass and general trash casually tossed out of vehicles.
>
> When I lived in Maine there were machines at the local groceries that
> reimbursed people on the spot for cans recycled there.It was interesting
> to
> see the individuals that had no other job coming up with carts of cans to
> cash out.
>
> There was a group meeting last year that I lost track of that was trying
> to
> promote recycling here in Vegas along the model of what is being done
> successfully in Santa Fe.There was also talk of having a glass recycling
> plant here that would grind glass and transform it into material that
> could
> be used in home construction.
>
> Hopefully people are on the list that can expound and expand on those
> ideas.
>
> I think there are changes that can be made on small and large scale that
> would benefit the community.
>
> OK Bob, hope this works!
>
> --
> Barbara Troje MD
> Nizhoni ALpacas , Las Vegas, NM
>
> Barb Troje
>
> Info about Barb Troje: http://forums.e-democracy.org/contacts/barbtroje
>
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