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By: UK Landfill

UK Landfill — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:56:25 +0000

I think I agree with you that getting old changes how you think, though I hope 27 isn’t old!!

My local council gave out free black composting bins which I promptly got hold of. I also began seperating my paper and plastics but, as you say, plastics are a pain! Every recycling station nearby only accepts two types of plastics and the majority of the stuff I have isn’t either of them.

I guess it isn’t enough to just want to recycle, you have to change what you buy even if it is on offer because the plastic it comes in won’t get recycled and will end up in landfill somewhere! Mad Mad World!

By: kara

kara — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 01:47:11 +0000

Yeah I use canvas bags too. Some clerks get pissed off because they don’t hang well in the holders…geez. I also wash and reuse my produce bags – The clerks really hate weighing the oranges when she has to chase them around the counter first ;0
PS> Your page is looking very spiffy!

By: heather

heather — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 23:47:07 +0000

I have very environmentally committed city-dwelling friends who have kitchen compost boxes. It’s a vermiform compost, and if you maintain it right the worms eat anything that would make it stink. Sounds gross, but I’ve seen it in action. And it could help with you paper problem, because you have to feed it paper, too.

By: jaclyn

jaclyn — Sat, 01 Oct 2005 18:41:45 +0000

If you cringe at the plastic bags when you go to the grocery store, check out the very nice canvas totes available at Trader Joe’s. One alternative to all that plastic, and who doesn’t like tote bags?

By: Jeff Hess

Jeff Hess — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 21:03:48 +0000

Shalom Adam,

I second (or third) the compost idea. Good compost does not stink. And if you’re really concerned, there are a number of very good under-the-sink worm composters available.

Also, if you have a garbage disposal, that’s almost as good (using the electricity makes it not-so-good) since it puts the organics back into the system where they can be used and not entombed in a sanitary landfill.

B’shalom,

Jeff

By: Gloria Ferris

Gloria Ferris — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:23:28 +0000

We have compost in our backyard and it does not smell if it is working properly. One note though animal matter should not be included in a compost pile. No oil, fats, meat or bones–attracts undesirables. Eggshells are good but not the insides of eggs.
One advantage for gardeners are lots and lots of worms in a compost pile. They are great aerators for lawns and gardens.

If your landlord has a victorian garden, plant matter is great for composting. He may be interested in composting too.

By: Adam Harvey

Adam Harvey — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:35:31 +0000

I think my landlord would be somewhat averse to a large smelly bin full of rotting vegetable and animal matter in his Victorian garden.

By: patrick

patrick — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:12:02 +0000

for the food..you have that huge backyard..compost!

By: Brewed Fresh Daily » Adam Harvey’s Bureau of Waste Management

Brewed Fresh Daily » Adam Harvey’s Bureau of Waste Management — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:01:13 +0000

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