[Noisebridge-discuss] recyclebridge

[Patrick Keys]

I agree the logistics of getting the cans there would be tricky.
But we're just talking about the aluminum cans... if we can figure out 
*WHERE* and *WHEN* to take them, we might can get somebody to loan a 
truck one day every week or two.
A few places will even pay cash upon pick-up.


Patrick



On 12/16/2010 12:18 AM, Mark Ellis wrote:
> I suggested this a while ago and unless you can figure something out it was found the logistics of getting the redeemable stuff to a center was more trouble than it was worth. Also there was some mention of some sorta Mexican recycling gang...
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 16, 2010, at 12:10 AM, Patrick Keys<citizenkeys at gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>> Is there a reason noisebridge doesn't recycle other than not having
>> containers to properly divide recyclables (aluminum cans,
>> paper/cardboard, composting, etc.)?
>>
>> If the only reason we're not recycling is the lack of containers, I will
>> gladly pay for a few big 30-gallon trash bins so that people can throw
>> away their recyclables in the proper container.
>>
>> Glass bottles can (and are) re-used instead of thrown out.
>> Paper/cardboard has no cash value (about one dollar per ton).
>> Natural stuff can be turned into nitrogen-rich plant food with a little
>> effort.
>> Aluminum cans, however, could probably pay for at least part of our
>> drinks if we recycled them. We just need to know when/where/how to trade
>> cans for cash.
>>
>> If anybody knows when/where/how to trade our alumninum cans for cash,
>> please say something.
>>
>>
>> Patrick
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