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June 30, 1996 article in NYT magazine explaining why most recycling programs are actually causing MORE harm to the environment (use of resources) than just throwing stuff away.
(This is just a copy - but posted on the original NYT site - of the earlier dot from Chris "X").
1 FaverShareViewed: 5 TimesInteresting idea. I wonder if it really involves less processing than just recycling the bottles.
1 FaverShareViewed: 4 TimesQuoted: We sell brand new liquid soap packaged in old plastic soda bottles, plastic water bottles and glass beer bottles to help clean up our environment.
Each bottle is cleaned, sanitized and processed for reuse as packaging for your favorite brand of liquid soap. Big companies aren’t going to do this on their own. So, we’ll do it for them. We buy name brand liquid soap by the barrel and package it in old bottles here in America.
MIT is going to put cellphone trackers in 3,000 pieces of trash, to track where it ends up (including in Seattle).
1 FaverShareViewed: 7 TimesQuoted: Project Trash Track will use location-aware smart tags to visualize trash's amazing urban journey, from the side of the curb to the landfill and beyond
Lame - Rabanco's web site asks you to use the PHONE to get the collection day schedule. Why don't they just put this on their F***ing web site?
1 FaverShareViewed: 4 TimesQuoted: Residential recycling in Lynnwood, basic collection information.
Very cool.
3 FaversShareViewed: 3 TimesQuoted: Free Electronics Recycling Begins January 1, 2009
There are many electronics recyclers in Washington that provide environmentally sound recycling services. However, these recyclers may charge a fee at this time to accept items for recycling. Call 1-800-RECYCLE or visit 1800recycle.wa.gov to find electronic product recycling services in your area. See the E-Cycle Washington Focus Sheet for more information.
Trash collection service delays, weather delays, etc.
2 FaversShareViewed: 4 TimesQuoted: Wast Management Collection Delay Bulletin
Finally!
1 FaverShareViewed: 12 TimesQuoted: Your Guide to Figuring Out Those Confusing Recycling Codes.
1 FaverShareViewed: 11 TimesQuoted: Hand-crafted in California, these sandals are made from recycled race car tires and bicycle Inner tubes, regupol (a cushioning material made from used tires which have been chipped and pressed into mats), and hemp - these shoes are not only ecologically friendly but they're extremely comfortable and slip-resistant on wet surfaces. Comfortable enough for long walks, and durable enough for use in the water! Available in Men's sizes 7 through 13 and Women's sizes 5 through 10. $38.95 per pair.
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Just catching up on the news that Maurice Clemmons was shot on Dec 1st. Was Maurice setting a trap to kill the first responder to a reported stolen vehicle. That seems plausible, but why then did he approach the police car with his gun in his pants, instead of drawn and ready to fire?
I can't imagine the stress placed on Officer Benjamin Kelly in making the identification and decision to shoot Clemmons in just a matter of seconds.
1 FaverViewed: 10 TimesQuoted: Maurice Clemmons body was probably still warm when I started getting text messages and e-mails from my friends in the Seattle/Tacoma area early Monday morning. The manhunt was over. The mainstream
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