[Vision2020] Glass Redux (was RE: As we look forward to single-stream recycling)

[Ron Force]

If what I've heard is true--the glass just goes to the landfill-- why not
just put it in the trash? Can anyone with inside knowledge comment?

Ron Force
Moscow Idaho USA

On Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 12:44 PM, Saundra Lund <v2020 at ssl1.fastmail.fm>
wrote:

> Great article with lots to think about – thanks for sharing it, Ron.  This
> was new to me:
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> “PROTIP: Don’t crush your cartons before you recycle them, otherwise
> they’ll get sorted in with normal paper!”
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> I’ve been trying to be positive about the move to single steam recycling,
> which has some great aspect and appeal, but I remain troubled with the
> elimination of glass from curbside pickup for several reasons.
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> Now, I’ve heard from several people this week who have wondered, “What the
> heck are they thinking?!” with respect to the glass bin in the parking lot
> at the old Gilbert Auto.
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> For those who’ve not yet visited it, it seems to me no one gave any
> thought whatsoever as to how people are supposed to actually *use* it
> other than one glass container at a time . . . and that’s assuming one can
> reach the opening way up high, which will be challenging if not downright
> impossible for more than a few in our community.  Some people I heard from
> gave up in frustration after the first visit and won’t be going back, which
> isn’t good.  After checking it out for myself, I can’t say as I blame them,
> though.
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> I sure hope people don’t wind up having to pay for larger garbage cans to
> take glass to the dump that used to be picked up at no additional cost for
> residents  L
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> Saundra Lund
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> Moscow, ID
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> *The moral test of government is how it treats those who are in the dawn
> of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the aged; and
> those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the
> handicapped.*
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> ~ Hubert Horatio Humphrey
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> *From:* vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:
> vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] *On Behalf Of *Ron Force
> *Sent:* Friday, August 21, 2015 3:28 PM
> *To:* Moscow Vision 2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> *Subject:* [Vision2020] As we look forward to single-stream recycling
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> http://www.wired.com/2015/08/listen-america-need-learn-recycle/?mbid=nl_82115
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> Ron Force
> Moscow Idaho USA
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