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@Karen - Thanks for the information. More reasons ...

2009-11-22T17:18:16.655-08:00

@Karen - Thanks for the information. More reasons to remember to recycle!

These are great stats. Nice post! It's also im...

2009-11-22T07:01:50.593-08:00

These are great stats. Nice post! It's also important to note that certain materials recycled generate considerably fewer toxic chemicals than other materials, in addition to noting the energy used to create new products from them. For instance, I was appalled at the number of toxic chemicals released to recycle plastic--fewer than to create virgin plastic, but a tremendous amount indeed. The number of toxic chemicals produced to recycle paper is notably less than creating virgin paper. And so on. :)

Thanks so much for this. A good reminder of what h...

2009-11-19T16:26:32.490-08:00

Thanks so much for this. A good reminder of what happens to it all after we're done with it, and to use less to start with.

@Alison - I checked out the link. Pretty cool orga...

2009-11-19T07:29:28.723-08:00

@Alison - I checked out the link. Pretty cool organization and website. Thanks for sharing!

@Green Bean - It's probably totally geeky to admit, but I find the stats very very interesting. :)

@Daisy - Good reminder. Thanks!

Paper that is soiled with food residue (pizza boxe...

2009-11-18T19:02:30.268-08:00

Paper that is soiled with food residue (pizza boxes, for example) can be composted. I soak mine and then tear it into strips.

A good reminder what a difference it does make to ...

2009-11-18T12:20:20.823-08:00

A good reminder what a difference it does make to recycle - if we can't reduce or reuse it first. Those are some pretty impressive stats!

Excellent post! I've got to plug my favorite l...

2009-11-18T08:02:13.990-08:00

Excellent post! I've got to plug my favorite local organization (that taught me to recycle as a kid) and that helps communities around our state (and maybe even the country) set up recycling and zero waste programs: Ecocycle

http://www.ecocycle.org/

Their website is not perfect, but if you wander around it for a while you can find answers to almost anything. And if you can't find an answer you can call or email them for one :)