Okay people, time for some clarification on the mission here. The ultimate goal of my recycling endeavor for plastics is reducing consumption. Period. Many of the plastics marked with the recycling logo are not regularly collected for recycling or are not recyclable. Even plastics that are recyclable do not always go into a "cycle" of constant renewal and reuse. They often go into materials like carpet, that is then not reused or recycled. Recycling instead of throwing out is a step in the right direction though. But the overall ojective is to reduce consumption by using reusing plastic containers, substituting glass or other materials when possible. We can use our imagination! This is where the fun comes in!
I'm continuing to research information on materials and recycling as I post here. I've added a couple more links with plastics and recycling information on the right.
I do not have any political affiliation or concerns here. I've read info on the Waste Management site and have links now from Berkeley and South Africa, and who knows where else information will come from. I really don't care. My concern is getting real information on plastics and other materials so we have clarity about what these materials do when we are finished using them. I am sure every information source has its own agenda, you, dear reader will have to use your discrimination while reviewing their sites.
So, today, one of the things on my To Do list is calling my favorite fast food Mexican place down the street to see if I can get take out in my own reusable container instead of their styrofoam ones. I'll let you know what they say!! :-)
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