Recycling... or not
#16
Re: Recycling... or not
Our bulky stuff is hauled away for free any Monday, without notice, as long as we get it to the kerbside (trashcans are collected from the top of the driveway, or the garden if we leave the side gate open). I walk the dog late on a Sunday night, and I often see the same couple of trucks cruising the neighbourhood looking for anything decent that's been dragged to the kerb
#17
Re: Recycling... or not
They won't allow us to do that in my complex. The manager insists it is just for what you rinse off the plates after you scrape them into the bin. She does not even agree to peeling carrots in the sink and shoving the peelings down, something I grew up doing my whole life.
I now use one of those "scrap bowls" for food prep trimmings and such. Empty it into a plastic shopping bag, tie it off, run it to the Dumpster while the meal cooks.
I now use one of those "scrap bowls" for food prep trimmings and such. Empty it into a plastic shopping bag, tie it off, run it to the Dumpster while the meal cooks.
#18
Re: Recycling... or not
They won't allow us to do that in my complex. The manager insists it is just for what you rinse off the plates after you scrape them into the bin. She does not even agree to peeling carrots in the sink and shoving the peelings down, something I grew up doing my whole life.
I now use one of those "scrap bowls" for food prep trimmings and such. Empty it into a plastic shopping bag, tie it off, run it to the Dumpster while the meal cooks.
I now use one of those "scrap bowls" for food prep trimmings and such. Empty it into a plastic shopping bag, tie it off, run it to the Dumpster while the meal cooks.
I've never had a problem with plate scraps after scraping most into the bin since there is such a small amount that it is unlikely to clog.
Last edited by Michael; Jun 19th 2013 at 6:25 pm.
#19
Re: Recycling... or not
Exactly because there is money in it, round our way they recently announced very publically that people cruising to see what others had put out were commiting theft. Once on the kerb the stuff is deemed the property of the local whojawotsit - or their contractors. I'm not sure the practice has stopped but it has certainly reduced it as we generally had a couple of weekly visitors on bin days, and they no longer appear.
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Re: Recycling... or not
Our bulky stuff is hauled away for free any Monday, without notice, as long as we get it to the kerbside (trashcans are collected from the top of the driveway, or the garden if we leave the side gate open). I walk the dog late on a Sunday night, and I often see the same couple of trucks cruising the neighbourhood looking for anything decent that's been dragged to the kerb
Our subdivision doesn't recycle... Apparently they used to and it got too expensive They obviously need to get a better negotiator (and no I'm not volunteering! )
#21
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Exactly because there is money in it, round our way they recently announced very publically that people cruising to see what others had put out were commiting theft. Once on the kerb the stuff is deemed the property of the local whojawotsit - or their contractors. I'm not sure the practice has stopped but it has certainly reduced it as we generally had a couple of weekly visitors on bin days, and they no longer appear.
#22
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Don't get me wrong.... I'm all for someone making use of it if they can. Every washing machine that is " rescued" and used or sold, is one less in the landfill. Or at least, one delayed going to the landfill....
#23
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Re: Recycling... or not
We've got an old side-by-side fridge/freezer that apparently isn't worth fixing. Is it even worth holding out for the price of a McD happy meal or should I just be grateful that somebody will take it away for free?
#24
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Carrot and potato peels shred quickly into small pieces and tend to stick together when using the garbage disposal. Usually there is an elbow just off the garbage disposal where they tend to get stuck and create a clog. If there isn't an elbow but instead a straight pipe, normally they will flow through the pipe without problems.
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#25
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Exactly because there is money in it, round our way they recently announced very publically that people cruising to see what others had put out were commiting theft. Once on the kerb the stuff is deemed the property of the local whojawotsit - or their contractors. I'm not sure the practice has stopped but it has certainly reduced it as we generally had a couple of weekly visitors on bin days, and they no longer appear.
#26
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Our bins are 96 gallons each. We flatten all our plastic and paper waste, and only put it out when it's full, which is either on the two-weekly cycle, or sometimes we skip a collection.
The garbage bin also only goes out when full, though collection is weekly. As I type in mid June, the bin is almost full, and may have to be emptied in the next 2-3 weeks, ...... for the second time this year!
Metal waste, mostly food cans, whether steel or aluminum, I hold back and sell for scrap. The last time I took some, I got 12¢/lb for steel, and I think, 20¢/lb for aluminum.
The garbage bin also only goes out when full, though collection is weekly. As I type in mid June, the bin is almost full, and may have to be emptied in the next 2-3 weeks, ...... for the second time this year!
Metal waste, mostly food cans, whether steel or aluminum, I hold back and sell for scrap. The last time I took some, I got 12¢/lb for steel, and I think, 20¢/lb for aluminum.
#27
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Yes, I have this problem with potato peelings, but carrots are ok. Eh normally go in the compost, but if the little pot but the sink is full, and I'm in a hurry sometimes I will forget and shove them down the disposal......then I'm in even more of a hurry as I have to get the u-bend off to unclog the sink.........
#28
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If you're putting it kerbside, remember to take the doors off first.....
#29
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I used one of those in our old place - I kinked the airgap pipe, but blew the joint on the u-bend! Made a right old mess, so now I just take it off and clean it out.
#30
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Interesting point you make regarding changing your mind...if at some point ownership transfers to the collecting agency and, given the warning they will prosecute individuals who snaffle the stuff before the official vehicle gets there - which implies that point is before they actually collect, I guess in theory there is indeed some point at which it is still sitting on your kerbside and you no longer own it.
Interesting, but only for a fleeting moment as I have checked my care-o-meter and it registers a mere 3.