Your Questions About Recycling
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William asks…
Recycling waste….?
We are told that we have to do all the recycling we can to help our situation, so our councils give us bins for this and bins for that but my council does not give us anything to recycle boxes and to me most of the things we buy from food to the largest items comes in boxes…most of the waste from my house is boxes from packaging…Do we need all the boxes, why not package things in items which are easier to recycle. Or should our councils be made to give us another box for cardboard? I know some councils do.
The Expert answers:
This is a bone of contention for me cos’ when I lived in Devon you had the black bin for household waste and a green bag for everything recyclable, It works and it’s fantastic.
Now I live in Yorkshire and we have the black bin and a green bin for garden waste and a small tub for bottles…and that is it.
Why can’t the councils stick to the same rules, provide decent recycling facilities and regular pick-ups?
Susan asks…
recycling waste?
Honestly, when are the local councils going to get around to providing households with one multi-refuse compartment bin, instead an array of heaps of this and that and rats chewing at unrecycleable waste that’s been left for weeks!
The Expert answers:
I have a bin for non-recyclable waste (which we hardly use), one for garden waste that we ALWAYS fill, a crate for cans and glass, a sack for recycling paper and a sack for recycling cardboard. It would have to be a HUGE bin to accommodate compartments for all of them and would require refuse collection trucks with a huge number of compartments.
At present the council collects non-recyclable waste every week (using one truck) and a selection of recycling every week (half one week and half the next), using a separate truck for garden waste and one for other recyclables. Having a single bin would be extremely unhelpful for me and the council.
The council do not have to sort out my rubbish because it goes in separate containers and I don’t have to sort it because I never mix it up in the first place. It works well here in mid-Essex and is easy for everyone, provided you have room for all the containers.
Paul asks…
With the new laws and heavy fines for not recycling waste?
Now that councils can fine p-eople for not recycling houshold waste any one know hoe are the occupants of highrise flats dispose of thier rubbish …is each houshold issued with the rgulation number of litter bins and if so where are they kept .
living in a terraced house I have been issued with three large bins .
with warning instructions of what must be put and seperated in a council booklet.
The Expert answers:
I’m not sure about where you live but my cuz lives in a multifloor place that has a garbage shoot. They still put garbage in the shoot. But they now have large recycle bins next to each shoot. They have also converted a space next to the elevator for freebies. Folks put their unwanted useful items (clothes, furniture, appliances) there for anyone that wants them. The cleaning staff periodically clears them all out and sends what doesn’t get taken to a local charity.
Sandy asks…
Are there any defects in waste water recycling?
I would like to know whether there are any defects in the method used today , to recycle waste water. If so, please inform me.
The Expert answers:
It depends on which method you are talking about and the end use of the water. For drinking water they are strictly monitored. For industrial reuse, you try to balance cost and quality so you can have problems.
Donna asks…
Imagine that your city is planning to build a waste recycling plant in your neighborhood. What are the ethical?
Imagine that your city is planning to build a waste recycling plant in your neighborhood. What are the ethical and practical considerations for making this decision? How would your concern for the environment affect your view on this action? Would you oppose this action? Why or why not?
The Expert answers:
No one builds waste recycling plants in a “neighborhood”. The smell would be atrocious, and no matter if you were an environmentalist or not I imagine most people would be against it.
But taking your question in its context you bring up a good point about liberalism. What is good for everyone else is many times not good for the liberal. I imagine that the same people who preach recycling would be against the plant.
Steven asks…
Does any one use a kitchen caddy supplied by the council for the recycling of waste?
Does anyone use a kitchen caddy supplied by the council to dispose of and recycle waste food?
It is been introduced in my area and i was wondering if its a hassel or causes problems to do.
We have been offered a small indoor caddy and larger outside caddy when the indoor one is full of left over food scraps it is to be emptied into the larger outdoor kerbside caddy- has any one got experience of doing this?
The Expert answers:
I bought a caddy and a compost bin with a council discount. That caddy is used for my compost bin.
We have a wheelie bin for garden and kitchen waste. I bought another caddy to put the animal and fish bones and skin into, wrapped in newspaper. So far it hasn’t been a problem for me, but then I don’t have much kitchen waste to go into the wheelie bin. I imagine some people could have a problem if they don’t have there own garden compost bin.
If you deal with kitchen waste before any flies have had a chance to get at it, and make sure the lid is kept firmly closed, the worst thing you’ll have is a smelly caddy to clean after emptying. That is made easier if you are allowed to wrap in newspaper or use a paper bag or caddy liner
If you look on your council’s web site, under environment or recycling you will probably find more advice on there.
Maria asks…
How can i make a research to know more about the Solid Waste Recycling?
How can i make a research to know more about the Solid Waste Recycling, for example, i want to know about the consumption of plastic bottles for each city in American, how they are recycled, what are the recovery methods and which is more commonly used, etc.
The Expert answers:
Trade mags.
Http://www.wastenews.com
http://www.resourcerecyclingmagazine.com
http://www.wastage.com
http://www.mswmagazine.com
Helen asks…
Do you think we should start recycling waste products and trash such as the Japanese?
Not too many people know that you can turn solid waste into oil, gas and petrolium products. Dinosaur poop or Human poop what is the difference? Youtube it!
Oh get your mind out of the gutter
The Expert answers:
Yeah, we should, but the government would probably not let us use human waste even though it’s okay to burn out the ozone layer, have acid rain and lead based lake and river water
Mark asks…
Is California the only state with e-waste recycling fee?
Do other states have similar laws for e-waste recycling fee like California? If so, does it also based on the size of the screen too?
The Expert answers:
I think we are the first state to initiate pre paying for our e-waste. I see that NY has a free e-waste program in some cities but it is only for specific household items like tv’s and PC equipment that is under 5 lbs. Everything else has a fee.
Unfortunately many people are unaware that these items contain toxins and are hazardous waste. I like the program, my husband is a programmer and replaces equipment more often than the average user, we used to keep things piled up in a back office, to save up for the occasional free drop off, now we prepay and have many drop off locations.
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