[Noisebridge-discuss] recyclebridge

[Frank Hausman]

(rejected by listserver, resubmitted with smaller pix and slightly rephrased to 
address Patrick's question)
Two approaches to this:

1. De minimus: obeying the law is enough. "Proper,"  according to the 2009 SF 
trash ordinance, is discussed here.
http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-06-10/news/17207992_1_bins-fines-composting
As  long as there are three bins, green (compost), blue(recycle), and 
black(landfill), and they're properly filled according to the law, then NB  will 

avoid being fined (for cans in the black bin, plastic in the green bin,  etc).
 http://sunsetscavenger.com/residentialCompost.htm
 http://sunsetscavenger.com/residentialRecycling.htm
 http://sunsetscavenger.com/residentialLandfill.htm
 
 
 2. Doing  better is excellent.  
 "Proper," per the principle of  reduce-reuse-recycle, does call for separation 
of 

 recyclables, and further  separation can indeed make some fiscal sense.  
 According to  NexCycle,
 Aluminum: 1.55000¢     Glass: 0.10500¢      Plastic: 0.91000¢
 Those are pennies, or portions thereof.
 So the "REDEEM" bin or garbage can should be a distinct color, and maybe have a 
round hole in 

 the lid.  Only drink containers labeled "CA CASH REFUND" or "CA CRV" or the 
like 

 should go in there.
 The following redemption places may want plastic & aluminum  separated:
 
 NexCycle 
 4950 Mission St.   (cross street: Italy Ave.)
 1245 S Van Ness Ave 

Sources
 http://www.nexcyclecalifornia.com/zipresults2.php
 http://www.bottlesandcans.com/dev/locator.cfm but 
 
 
 ----- Original Message ----
> 
> > From: Patrick Keys  <citizenkeys at gmail.com>
> > To: noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
> >  Sent: Thu, December 16, 2010 12:10:10 AM
> > Subject: [Noisebridge-discuss]  recyclebridge
> > 
> > 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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