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lnmrtn All-Star Author Oklahoma Posts:825 Points:146,680 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2011 1:16:58 PM Ignore lnmrtn Report Abuse I recycle everything I can. In Yukon, Oklahoma, they charge to use the recycle bins. Thankfully, I don't live in Yukon.

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I recycle everything I can. In Yukon, Oklahoma, they charge to use the recycle bins. Thankfully, I don't live in Yukon.

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Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,862 Points:2,169,600 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2013 2:19:21 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse Everything here goes into the politically incorrect Dumpster. I had a box partly full of old clothes and my BFF threw wet and sloppy trash on top. I almost made her take out the trash but I'm probably burying Goodwill and the Salvation Army in clothes that don't fit.
Terzo All-Star Author Orange County Posts:837 Points:148,115 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2013 12:01:02 AM Ignore Terzo Report Abuse Hey Ld, I know it makes sense out here because our city's trash pickup company is making a nice tidy profit. However, like I said in my earlier post it may not make as much economic sense in rural areas. Irregardless, even just having a recycling program for aluminum, glass and plastic bottles and cans should make sense in any location. By the way it keeps the litter down as well.
slurpey Rookie Author Tennessee Posts:74 Points:217,960 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2013 10:59:01 AM Ignore slurpey Report Abuse We recycle on a weekly basis!
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,315 Points:2,385,800 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2013 1:51:40 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse Terzo - "It's hard for me to understand why other states don't recycle since it's actually pretty easy and makes economic sense. " Actually, other than aluminum, recycling is a waste of money. It costs more to recycle than to simply dump trash in a landfill. You should watch the Penn & Teller show on recycling. It shows how most recycling is based on well meaning lies.
tankerCA Champion Author Chico Posts:2,682 Points:370,300 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2013 12:39:20 PM Ignore tankerCA Report Abuse I constantly recycle. Living in Northern California it's the thing to do. However, the collection service does not recycle styrafoam. The larger 'chunks' are simply dumped into the landfill. Local packaging stores (UPS store, Post Net etc.) usually accept the styrafoam "peanuts" which they re-use. Other hazardous materials must be taken to their facility. On Wednesdays and some Saturdays they even receive household hazardous waste - everything from used antifreeze to old paint and varnish. [Edited by: tankerCA at 6/10/2013 12:48:15 PM EST]
Terzo All-Star Author Orange County Posts:837 Points:148,115 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2013 11:54:30 AM Ignore Terzo Report Abuse Living in California, recycling has been standard fare for decades. It's hard for me to understand why other states don't recycle since it's actually pretty easy and makes economic sense. We pay extra for beer, soda, juice and water sold in bottles or cans at the store, but we get all of it back if we return them to a recycling center. A lot of recycling centers are located outside of grocery stores so it takes very little effort or time to bring a few hefty bags of cans or bottles to redeem back for money. In addition my city's trash company supplies us with 3 different kinds of trash bins at home. One for regular trash, another for green waste (grass clippings, branches, etc.)and lastly for recycling (cans, bottles, paper, cardboard, plastic, metal). What cans and bottles aren't redeemable at the recycling center get put into the recycling bin at home. I spend very little effort separating my trash, but I find my recycle bin is always at least twice as full as my regular trash bin. It probably does get a little bit more complicated once the trash trucks come for pick-up on trash day since they send 3 different trucks for each type of trash. However, the trash companies here are making big bucks. Maybe in areas of low density population, it doesn't make sense, but otherwise, it seems like a huge waste not to try, especially if someone can make a profit from it.
MINIWINI598 Champion Author Washington Posts:3,175 Points:547,375 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2013 10:53:35 PM Ignore MINIWINI598 Report Abuse Yes - I recycle everything I can and encourage others to do the same...
greentre All-Star Author Pensacola Posts:848 Points:291,035 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2013 6:44:03 PM Ignore greentre Report Abuse yes, plastic and paper goes to the waste management company. Aluminum I melt down for my own castings.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,315 Points:2,385,800 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 9:34:39 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse I'm currently in rural Indiana where there is no recycling. People that want to have recycling bins, which are later dumped in with the other garbage.
rocknvox All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:748 Points:151,760 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 12:18:54 AM Ignore rocknvox Report Abuse YUKON, OK? DOESN'T GARTH LIVE THERE?
HEDGEHOGS All-Star Author Illinois Posts:680 Points:18,340 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:50:34 AM Ignore HEDGEHOGS Report Abuse yes
Mr1lung All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:950 Points:188,925 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2013 12:59:00 PM Ignore Mr1lung Report Abuse yes
oilpan4 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,136 Points:308,040 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 3:08:48 PM Ignore oilpan4 Report Abuse Yes I have been collecting lead for the last several years, smelted it and sold it to the highest bidder now that lead prices are back above $1/lb.
TadeuszK Champion Author Manitoba Posts:4,719 Points:1,197,650 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 8:47:07 PM Ignore TadeuszK Report Abuse We have weekly pickup of Blue Bin, single stream- for metals, glass, paper, and most plastics. Grocery stores are starting to charge for plastic bags, or give points, or 3 cents per bag that you bring and use. One chain sells you a shopping bag made of recycled plastic and gives lifetime bag replacement as they wear out.
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,704 Points:1,572,075 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:22:38 PM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse Our town started a recycle program so I am on it. I also made a compost barrel and a couple piles outside so that we can help our yard & garden do better. Sure makes for a lot less garbage. I also save some cardboard to help make fires in the fireplace. I save all the wood & twigs that fall off the trees to use in the fireplace and any outdoor fires we might have.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,315 Points:2,385,800 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 10:42:44 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse borsht - "When I was a boy, milk and soda were sold in bottles that were reused many times. " But now bottles can be made much cheaper, due to improved manufacturing techniques and materials. It makes reuse less cost effective.
Snowchoux Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,003 Points:145,635 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 9:41:01 AM Ignore Snowchoux Report Abuse Yes, but can't find a place around here that will take plastic bottles.
borsht All-Star Author Oakland Posts:931 Points:218,420 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 11:10:34 AM Ignore borsht Report Abuse When I was a boy, milk and soda were sold in bottles that were reused many times.
hyeglenn Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,208 Points:627,095 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 6:04:17 AM Ignore hyeglenn Report Abuse Here in California we have too, it's the law or there will be fines.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,315 Points:2,385,800 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 9:53:41 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse Reuse is much better than recycling. [Edited by: ldheinz at 9/12/2012 9:54:01 AM EST]
oilpan4 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,136 Points:308,040 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 4:24:37 AM Ignore oilpan4 Report Abuse I found stainless steel pipes to build my new exhaust with at the scrap yard. Buying high end, heavy walled stainless pipe from the scrap yard was a fraction of the cost of buying new lame regular steel exaust pipe from the auto parts store.
amgine Rookie Author Houston Posts:58 Points:303,990 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 4:52:10 PM Ignore amgine Report Abuse Yup! Everything, including beer bottles and wine bottles to bottle my own beer and wine!
1brendle Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,789 Points:133,675 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:09:08 PM Ignore 1brendle Report Abuse yes...everything I can~
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,315 Points:2,385,800 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 1:20:11 PM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse I've cycled may times. At least twice, as it was a bicycle. Does that make me a re-cycler?
LemonHart Champion Author Victoria Posts:3,120 Points:373,590 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 11:35:02 AM Ignore LemonHart Report Abuse Yes - Everthing that they will take that is, which is most plastic, paper, cardboard, tins, glass. In fifteen years since our recycling program started with curb side pick up we went from two to three garbage cans a week to one garbage can every four weeks. Thats was for a family of five.
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,845 Points:782,760 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 7:54:33 PM Ignore livedream Report Abuse Yes, I recycle everything I possibly can.
PhilnTX All-Star Author Dallas Posts:665 Points:457,935 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 11:02:16 AM Ignore PhilnTX Report Abuse I recycle paper. I take all metals to the recycle yard for $$
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,315 Points:2,385,800 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2012 2:29:23 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse When my town introduced recycling I went to the public meeting. When they took questions I asked how they were going to pay us for our valuable stuff. After all, I was already getting money for my aluminum, and I wanted to know why I should give them my business. They actually expected me to just GIVE them my recyclables! They weren't going to pay me ANYTHING for them! What crooks!
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,315 Points:2,385,800 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 1:17:27 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse I'm looking into recycling the old cats from my car. I understand they go for a lot of money, and the pipes are stainless steel.
daver39 Champion Author Toledo Posts:8,321 Points:1,681,365 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 7:48:57 AM Ignore daver39 Report Abuse yes
oilpan4 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,136 Points:308,040 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:24:37 PM Ignore oilpan4 Report Abuse Using bins is lame. Recycle by the trailer full and you can get paid pretty good.
MrDmented Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,344 Points:752,915 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 10:46:10 AM Ignore MrDmented Report Abuse Yes we recycle and it is getting better now that we have the green bins and he garbage bins. People complain but it is just better all around.
oilpan4 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,136 Points:308,040 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2012 3:23:04 AM Ignore oilpan4 Report Abuse "Too bad the return on investment of my time is so minimal and/or nonexistent". I don't know what you are talking about, but a trailer full of scrap steel gets me like $40. Last time I demo-ed a double wide, all the steel, aluminum, window and door frames, roofing and siding got me nearly $1,000 (not counting the gun and tools I found).
Timons All-Star Author Houston Posts:717 Points:512,505 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2012 4:02:34 PM Ignore Timons Report Abuse I recycle. I consider it an investment in the future - for future generations who are unable to make the decision for themselves(including my unborn children and grandchildren). Too bad the return on investment of my time is so minimal and/or nonexistent. With population (consumers)numbers increasing almost exponentially (except in Western Europe)and the limited amount of natural resources available...at least until we start mining the moon and/or asteroids...recycling is the most efficient and economic means of maintaining supply. [Edited by: Timons at 1/16/2012 4:03:51 PM EST]
daver39 Champion Author Toledo Posts:8,321 Points:1,681,365 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2012 9:57:01 AM Ignore daver39 Report Abuse yep
MINIWINI598 Champion Author Washington Posts:3,175 Points:547,375 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2012 3:09:29 AM Ignore MINIWINI598 Report Abuse All the time - as everyone should!
nessa74 Sophomore Author Orlando Posts:136 Points:159,270 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2011 2:46:21 PM Ignore nessa74 Report Abuse yes
mculliford22 Rookie Author Peoria Posts:12 Points:400 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2011 11:00:12 AM Ignore mculliford22 Report Abuse I recycle cans at my local recycling center... anything else doesnt really get recycled.
oilpan4 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,136 Points:308,040 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2011 11:45:04 AM Ignore oilpan4 Report Abuse This week I have rounded up and recycled nearly 1200 pounds of scrap steel. I occasionally recycle lead. I collect tire weights, melt them down into 5 pound blocks and sell them on ebay. The funny thing is lot of tire places don't know how to get rid of the used and broken tire weights that pile up around there ballancer with out paying some one to take them.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,315 Points:2,385,800 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2011 1:39:16 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse Here's a link to the Penn and Teller show on recycling. It's quite entertaining and informative.
TekWare Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,307 Points:701,285 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2011 1:32:29 AM Ignore TekWare Report Abuse Yep
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,315 Points:2,385,800 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2011 11:53:54 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse I find it funny that I'm required to wash my plastics before putting them in the recycling bin. How much pollution am I required to generate to save the environment?
flagman420CT Veteran Author New Haven Posts:258 Points:713,200 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2011 1:15:08 AM Ignore flagman420CT Report Abuse Recycle any metal thats worth doe!!
RNValerie Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,397 Points:199,910 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 25, 2011 1:33:10 AM Ignore RNValerie Report Abuse Yes
Roteque Champion Author Miami Posts:639,542 Points:1,346,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2011 7:00:30 PM Ignore Roteque Report Abuse Every two weeks in my municipality
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,862 Points:2,169,600 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2011 11:12:09 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse There is a good demand for used Apple stuff. I recycled a Mac and used the proceeds to buy an iPad. The Apple Specialist asked about the bigger than usual gift card and I told him about the Apple Reuse and Recycling program. It gets bad, IMHO, when a customer tells an Apple employee about stuff Apple does.
nayla2011 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:587 Points:13,365 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2011 1:05:15 AM Ignore nayla2011 Report Abuse So funny they'd charge to recycle , then make money off of your recycled goods. What a racket.
blazingedge Veteran Author Knoxville Posts:298 Points:146,085 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2011 4:16:58 PM Ignore blazingedge Report Abuse I do. How would they get people to recycle is it is cheaper to throw away in Yukon.
Aises Sophomore Author Tucson Posts:136 Points:1,480 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2011 5:52:17 PM Ignore Aises Report Abuse yes, i do! when i kill a living creature i dump em back to the ground! hehe! just kidding! yes i recycle. im very particular about it. too bad not all are doing that.
nayla2011 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:587 Points:13,365 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2011 3:46:33 AM Ignore nayla2011 Report Abuse Funny most cities make money off of recycled goods. Still recycle, We have to lessen our negative impact.