Comments on: Where does my recycling go? http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go Women from all over the world sharing their views, ideas and experiences on living a more sustainable life Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:06:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: alanthewiz http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go/comment-page-1#comment-23721 alanthewiz Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:28:34 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go#comment-23721 sorry that should have been addresed to Colin - oops! sorry that should have been addresed to Colin – oops!

]]> By: alanthewiz http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go/comment-page-1#comment-23720 alanthewiz Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:27:59 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go#comment-23720 Hi there intruiged by this exchange and particlarly by the last post about recylcing being mostly a con trick - the link to facebook didn't work for me so would be interested to know the basis of your statement hELLO. Hi there intruiged by this exchange and particlarly by the last post about recylcing being mostly a con trick – the link to facebook didn’t work for me so would be interested to know the basis of your statement hELLO.

]]> By: hELLO http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go/comment-page-1#comment-23244 hELLO Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:35:04 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go#comment-23244 I THINK U GUYS ROCK :) I THINK U GUYS ROCK :)

]]> By: Colin Friedlos http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go/comment-page-1#comment-23046 Colin Friedlos Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:25:32 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go#comment-23046 Hi, I liked your article, it seems much of our recycling, with the excetion of metals, is fatally flawed, see this: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48099573467&ref=nf#/group.php?gid=25393973285 I'd be grateful for you comments. Reduce YES, Reuse DEFINATELY YES, Recycle MOSTLY A CON TRICK Hi,
I liked your article, it seems much of our recycling, with the excetion of metals, is fatally flawed, see this:

http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48099573467&ref=nf#/group.php?gid=25393973285

I’d be grateful for you comments.

Reduce YES, Reuse DEFINATELY YES, Recycle MOSTLY A CON TRICK

]]> By: Mandy http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go/comment-page-1#comment-23010 Mandy Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:09:59 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go#comment-23010 Just watched "Manufactured Landscapes" (been out for a while) and began to really questions the "environmental impacts" that go into recycling. I always felt that just by recycling in my little bins every week I was doing a great things. Now I am not so sure. Half of the stuff we recycle (especially computers) are being shipped overseas to China where substandard living is increased by the decomposition of our "recyclables". I am really at a loss of words as how here I am supposed to be doing something "good" for my earth and my community while in actuality I am contributing the the decline in human welfare in less developed countries. What a catch 22 Just watched “Manufactured Landscapes” (been out for a while) and began to really questions the “environmental impacts” that go into recycling. I always felt that just by recycling in my little bins every week I was doing a great things. Now I am not so sure. Half of the stuff we recycle (especially computers) are being shipped overseas to China where substandard living is increased by the decomposition of our “recyclables”. I am really at a loss of words as how here I am supposed to be doing something “good” for my earth and my community while in actuality I am contributing the the decline in human welfare in less developed countries. What a catch 22

]]> By: MANGA-FU LTD http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go/comment-page-1#comment-20323 MANGA-FU LTD Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:07:06 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go#comment-20323 Let's recycle for better tomorrows. Let’s recycle for better tomorrows.

]]> By: Katie http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go/comment-page-1#comment-19680 Katie Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:35:39 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go#comment-19680 Great post! It's good to see some people out there are actually taking the time to find out what happens with their recycling. As for me, I live in an apartment that doesn't participate in a recycling program, but luckily there is a recycling plant 1/2 mile down the street. What bothers me, however, is the wasted energy that goes into recycling these materials, rtansportation costs, etc. Especially for unnecessary items in the beginning, such as plastic water bottles. I'm with you and Clare: reduce, reuse, <i>then</i> recycle. Great post! It’s good to see some people out there are actually taking the time to find out what happens with their recycling. As for me, I live in an apartment that doesn’t participate in a recycling program, but luckily there is a recycling plant 1/2 mile down the street. What bothers me, however, is the wasted energy that goes into recycling these materials, rtansportation costs, etc. Especially for unnecessary items in the beginning, such as plastic water bottles. I’m with you and Clare: reduce, reuse, then recycle.

]]> By: Mrs Green http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go/comment-page-1#comment-19678 Mrs Green Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:24:51 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go#comment-19678 This has inspired me - thank you. I've just written to my council to ask similar questions. As well as whether plastics recycling will be increased where I live. I produce as little waste as possible, but there are still alot of questions and the one thing I frequently forget to do is ASK the council about things and plans for the future. It seems your council are quite switched on and gave yo ua helpful reply. It will be interesting to compare notes! This has inspired me – thank you. I’ve just written to my council to ask similar questions. As well as whether plastics recycling will be increased where I live.

I produce as little waste as possible, but there are still alot of questions and the one thing I frequently forget to do is ASK the council about things and plans for the future.

It seems your council are quite switched on and gave yo ua helpful reply. It will be interesting to compare notes!

]]> By: Katie http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go/comment-page-1#comment-19677 Katie Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:32:34 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go#comment-19677 Hi Clare, Thanks for your comment. I completely agree - I'm sure something like that used to exist in the UK and then shops - and of course supermarkets - probably decided it was cheaper and more profitable not to offer this service and that was the end of that. I recently heard that The Body Shop had stopped offering their refill service (take back your old Body Shop shower gel container and get it refilled for a reduced price) which had been one of their original selling points :( Rather than sending out messages to their customers all the time telling us we should wash our clothes at 30 degrees and stop using so many plastic bags (that they're STILL giving away like crazy - just stop stocking them!), it would be great if our shops/supermarkets could have a real reuse rethink and start providing these sorts of planet-friendly, customer-friendly services again... we can dream! Must stop ranting now and give a shout out for Be Unpackaged though, who are pursuing the 'reuse' policy with all their might! http://www.beunpackaged.com Katie p.s. I get my milk in bottles - makes me happy! Hi Clare,

Thanks for your comment. I completely agree – I’m sure something like that used to exist in the UK and then shops – and of course supermarkets – probably decided it was cheaper and more profitable not to offer this service and that was the end of that.

I recently heard that The Body Shop had stopped offering their refill service (take back your old Body Shop shower gel container and get it refilled for a reduced price) which had been one of their original selling points :(

Rather than sending out messages to their customers all the time telling us we should wash our clothes at 30 degrees and stop using so many plastic bags (that they’re STILL giving away like crazy – just stop stocking them!), it would be great if our shops/supermarkets could have a real reuse rethink and start providing these sorts of planet-friendly, customer-friendly services again… we can dream!

Must stop ranting now and give a shout out for Be Unpackaged though, who are pursuing the ‘reuse’ policy with all their might! http://www.beunpackaged.com

Katie

p.s. I get my milk in bottles – makes me happy!

]]> By: Clare http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go/comment-page-1#comment-19676 Clare Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:29:23 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/where-does-my-recycling-go#comment-19676 Hi Kate, Great post. For me, it seems nuts to recycle glass bottles at all. When I lived in Germany, bottles were on a deposit system and you returned them to get your deposit back, whenever you did your shopping. They were then returned to the manufacturer for cleaning and reuse. Just like home-delivered milk bottles in the UK. Despite the arguments about transporting them, this is so much more energy efficient than full-blown recycling. And it almost eliminated plastic bottles from our shopping. For me, I wish recycling could be the last resort, with reducing and reusing being the priority! ;) Hi Kate,
Great post.
For me, it seems nuts to recycle glass bottles at all. When I lived in Germany, bottles were on a deposit system and you returned them to get your deposit back, whenever you did your shopping. They were then returned to the manufacturer for cleaning and reuse. Just like home-delivered milk bottles in the UK.
Despite the arguments about transporting them, this is so much more energy efficient than full-blown recycling. And it almost eliminated plastic bottles from our shopping.
For me, I wish recycling could be the last resort, with reducing and reusing being the priority! ;)

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