tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post1645302281161380600..comments2023-05-19T04:53:50.715-07:00Comments on 365 Days Of Trash: A word about recycling and the Dave's Bag ContestDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07273853131778107163noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-71500785897220596542008-11-20T18:39:00.000-08:002008-11-20T18:39:00.000-08:00Recycling is not good in any way for the environme...Recycling is not good in any way for the environment. It's very toxic and NONE of it is done in this country. That means that our empty bottles are shipped to China, or at least trucked to Latin America before they return as re-usable material. You've been writing a lot lately about food miles, but what about recycling miles?<BR/><BR/>I understand people's intentions are very good when they recycle, but being given the choice between dump and recycling is a little like being asked whether you would rather have arsenic or strychnine for dinner. One hungers for a door number three....<BR/><BR/>One great read of many on this subject is "Cradle to Cradle" by William McDonough and Michael Braungart.<BR/><BR/>www.ilivewithit.blogspot.comAverage Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09190414297632960033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-63567826151627986822008-11-20T09:38:00.000-08:002008-11-20T09:38:00.000-08:00A lot of the problem with recycling as it exists (...A lot of the problem with recycling as it exists (or not) now is the municipalities. There are still a lot of areas that don't even offer curbside recycling, and even among those who do, the options are very limited.<BR/><BR/>I live in an area that's very Progressive in this area, but they still could be doing a lot more. They did expand their plastics just this past year, but I think they (and we) could be doing much better.<BR/><BR/>That said, I very much support Zero Waste, and my family and I work very, very, very hard to minimize what we consume.<BR/><BR/>Jen M.JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10736134123414438290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-71306175739408605192008-11-19T01:14:00.000-08:002008-11-19T01:14:00.000-08:00Hi Dave and Beth,There is a lot of negativity asso...Hi Dave and Beth,<BR/><BR/>There is a lot of negativity associated with Zero Waste. I turn my back on this lack of vision and look towards a world where Zero Waste is on the rise.<BR/><BR/>Since recycling is imperfect, minimising plastic bottle waste will be a new priority. Glass alternatives, containers and refilling processes are ways to deal with the problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-37676058594613116332008-11-17T09:59:00.000-08:002008-11-17T09:59:00.000-08:00I'll send you Brita's press release and also our r...I'll send you Brita's press release and also our reaction to it tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>It will be great to get the word out to people so they won't throw their filters away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-49692513960494369232008-11-17T08:25:00.000-08:002008-11-17T08:25:00.000-08:00Thanks Beth and congrats on the Brita campaign, wa...Thanks Beth and congrats on the Brita campaign, way to make a difference. Any chance you can write up a short post about it and email it to me? I'd be happy to post it so people know what's going on.<BR/><BR/>daveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273853131778107163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-26293466518900724312008-11-17T00:18:00.000-08:002008-11-17T00:18:00.000-08:00I TOTALLY agree with you on the recycling issue. ...I TOTALLY agree with you on the recycling issue. Tree Hugger, in fact, went so far as to call recycling bullshit. While I wouldn't take it to that level, it does give people a false sense of doing the right thing and makes it easier for them to consume. So thanks for making this point.<BR/><BR/>Oh, speaking of recycling -- Brita's gonna do it. Starting in January! Check out Take Back The Filter <A HREF="http://www.takebackthefilter.org" REL="nofollow">http://www.takebackthefilter.org</A> on Tuesday for details.<BR/><BR/>This recycling, I think, is somewhat different because people use Brita filters so they can drink from the tap instead of buying bottled water. Also, it's great because the company itself is taking responsibility for the filters instead of leaving it up to communities to figure out what to do with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com