Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

planetc

(7,853 posts)

31. Right, because there's two of you.

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #25)

Wed Sep 8, 2021, 02:43 PM

Sep 2021

I couldn't achieve my results if I had another person in the house. My garbage can rolls, but the recycling bins I have to carry. ... So, when I found a neighbor who will carry the NYTimes away for me, read them, and then recycle from his house, my back was very happy with this arrangement. Oh, and have you found friends or neighbors who will happily recycle magazines for you?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

POLL QUESTION: Do you recycle? [View all] NurseJackie Sep 2021 OP

I do jimfields33 Sep 2021 #1

Many low-end plastics cannot be (easily) recycled... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #4

I put everything I believe can be recycled and let them figure it out jimfields33 Sep 2021 #8

Honestly, you're probably better off reversing that idea. Salviati Sep 2021 #11

Wow. I never realized that. jimfields33 Sep 2021 #13

Yeah... I was doing the same thing for the longest time. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #12

Yeah. It's a mess but only will get worse. jimfields33 Sep 2021 #14

Our city recycle accepts plastic bags, but they have to be in a big ball LeftInTX Sep 2021 #16

All the grocery stores here... sheshe2 Sep 2021 #17

Not exactly "curb side" but my apt does have a separate dumpster for recycle...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2021 #2

Same here. Butterflylady Sep 2021 #5

Ours takes paper, plastics, most recyclables...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2021 #9

That's good! Many apartment complexes (and apt buildings)... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #6

My own and my mother's Maeve Sep 2021 #3

I do but i no longer feel as good about it after hearing about how much ends up in the landfill hlthe2b Sep 2021 #7

I do but I don't believe much of it gets recycled CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #10

I think cardboard and paper get recycled but that's about it. milestogo Sep 2021 #19

Material Recovery Facilities will recover about 75% of what they take in GregariousGroundhog Sep 2021 #30

Response-O'Matic wyn borkins Sep 2021 #15

We have an organics bin for yard waste and food scraps! LeftInTX Sep 2021 #26

Organics-R-Good wyn borkins Sep 2021 #28

I take automotive, herbicide or pesticide containers etc to the hazardous waste facility LeftInTX Sep 2021 #18

I do, but they stopped taking plastics and they don't take glass, so I'm not left Wingus Dingus Sep 2021 #20

That's frustrating... but at least it's SOMETHING. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #21

No glass?? What?? LeftInTX Sep 2021 #27

Nope. We used to drive around with our glass to remember Wingus Dingus Sep 2021 #29

We take everything to the dump. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #22

My county was smart, so I can recycle a lot. planetc Sep 2021 #23

"I put the garbage out every 2 to 3 months." --- Just once a month for us, sometimes longer. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #25

Right, because there's two of you. planetc Sep 2021 #31

We recycle glass,cardboard and paper (paper bag type paper) We do not recycle plastics... Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #24

as much as possible whistler162 Sep 2021 #32

I know... that part is frustrating. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #33