<div><br></div><div><div dir="auto">Patricia asks $64,000 question ( I think I’m dating myself). </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Here is my $.37 answer. A specific date has not been set although the not too distant future sounds about right. We’re getting materials ready for delivery. I would imagine we would know by the Latah County Fair. We have a booth they and I imagine we will be asked this question frequently. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Sorry for the non-specific answer</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Andy</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Tue, Sep 4, 2018 at 4:28 PM Patricia Nelson <<a href="mailto:pnelson@moscow.com">pnelson@moscow.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">When does this new program begin?<br><br><div id="m_8590729484522656214AppleMailSignature">Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div dir="auto"><div><br>On Sep 4, 2018, at 3:17 PM, Andy Boyd <<a href="mailto:andyb@latahsanitation.com" target="_blank">andyb@latahsanitation.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr">OK all, I will try to answer some of these questions.<div><br></div><div> "The council voted to eliminate some plastics; all plastic bags; aluminum foil; foil trays, pots and pans; shredded paper; and aseptic packaging commonly used for juice and broth ...Davis said shredded paper and pots and pans will still be accepted at the recycling center but not in the single-stream program.<br></div><div><br></div><div>From the City Council agenda, plastics code 3-7 will no longer be accepted. Personally, I think that asking users to eliminate certain plastics from single-stream will lead to more contamination."</div><div><br></div><div>Plastic grocery sacs can still go to Safeway, need to see if WinCo takes them but I know our local Walmart and Rosauers don't.</div><div><br></div><div>The only plastics that will be accepted at the curb and Moscow Recycling will be plastic bottles and jugs with screw top lids. This is primarily #1 and #2 plastics with screw type lids. We will continue to take clean #2 buckets (like kitty litter) and large planter containers for reuse. However, many of these get thrown away if not collected by patrons for reuse. Most of the 3-7 plastics have a limited, or no market. Many programs started accepting the larger variety of plastics to ensure they would receive as many of the marketable plastics as possible (1s and 2s).</div><div><br></div><div>We will also continue to take clean foil and trays at Moscow Recycling.</div><div><br></div><div>Regarding Aseptic packaging, this includes the soy, almond milk type containers. These have layers of foil and plastic in them. This is why they do not require refrigeration at the store. Milk cartons, OJ cartons, etc. that require refrigeration at the store will continue to be accepted as they do not have these extra layers of materials. 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If so, even though it causes significant problems, it’s a good thing because it’s an indicator that those people actually care about the environment & more education seems to work."<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)">Our aspirational or wishful recyclers also add to the cost of the program as the City is charged a per ton fee for the contaminated portion of the single stream program. Now whether this is because an individual wants very badly to recycle an item or they don't want to pay for extra trash is up for speculation!!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)">"Also, as the article Ron shared pointed out, I’m glad China is apparently</span><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)"> </span><b style="color:rgb(68,84,106)">finally</b><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)">more concerned about pollution even if it does make finding markets for recyclables more challenging – maybe that challenge will push progression in packaging R&D</span><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)">."</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#44546a">This is the real solution to the plastic dilemma and other waste products as well. Companies need to make there packaging recyclable instead of marketable. For example, England places their toothpaste on the shelf without a box. In the US a box makes the shelf look better and allows for more marketing. Does toothpaste really need a box!! Lots of packaging can be done away with all together.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)">"This seems to be a good opportunity to ask: our single stream curbside recycling program is apparently going to cut back in some pretty dramatic ways (we’re still hurting over the glass in this household), at least, that’s what was discussed at the meeting."</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)">Sorry about the glass but we still take it at MR.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)">As Ted points out, glass weighs a lot so many companies have made this switch to reduce costs.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)">As Ted points out, REDUCE is the most important "R". I have tried to eliminate most plastics in my purchasing. This is very difficult for some products, especially those in clam shell containers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(68,84,106)"><br></span></p><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="4">"Force mentioned could be or might be contained in compostable plastic, which is perhaps better than a<strong><em> disposable</em></strong>container?</font></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><br></font></font></div><div><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000">Read here: <a href="http://www.worldcentric.org/biocompostables/bioplastics" target="_blank">http://www.worldcentric.org/biocompostables/bioplastics</a></font></font></div><div><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><p><b>Compostable Plastics Quick Facts</b></p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">Generally Freezer safe</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Depending on resin can handle hot food till 200F.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Fully compostable in commercial composting operations</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Feel and look like plastics for the most part"</li></ul></font></font></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Regarding compostable containers. These are only "better" if they end up getting composted in a commercial composting operation. Also, not all compostable plastics compost well. There is a high degree of variation. Further, a compostable container requires more energy, water and oil to produce than a traditional plastic container, not to mention it takes crop land out of production for human food production. Finally, compostable plastic alternatives are a contaminate if they end up in the plastic recycling stream.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>And be sure to stay away from any single use item!!</div><div><br></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="m_8590729484522656214gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>I think I hit most of the talking points. Let me know if you have any further inquiries.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks</div><div>Andy Boyd<br></div>Research & Development<br></div>Latah Sanitation/Moscow Recycling/Clearwater Composting<br>208 596 0584</div><div><a href="mailto:andyb@latahsanitation.com" target="_blank">andyb@latahsanitation.com</a><br></div><a href="http://moscowrecycling.com" target="_blank">moscowrecycling.com</a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 4:41 PM <a href="mailto:rhayes@frontier.com" target="_blank">rhayes@frontier.com</a> <<a href="mailto:rhayes@frontier.com" target="_blank">rhayes@frontier.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="m_8590729484522656214m_-5757469318422684270yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1535598728302_20388">I tend to take my recycling to the bins at the center rather than drag the green curbside out to the street with my meager offerings. I am careful to separate the various materials into the proper categories and deposit them accordingly. When I look into the bins at the recycling center, I am appalled at the garbage I see in them/ A few weeks ago I saw an inflatable swimming pool taking up a good portion of the mixed plastic bin. On Wednesday this week I took my recyclables and saw tin in the aluminum bin, aluminum in the plastic bin, and a whole lot of just plain trash in a lot of the bins. No wonder the market for recyclables is going downhill. Too much containments in the stream. Are people uneducated about what and what quality is recyclable, or just too lazy to care? </div><div id="m_8590729484522656214m_-5757469318422684270yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1535598728302_20400">Roger</div></div></div>=======================================================<br>
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