Recycling...?

Question

I was watching this show on this young couple that claimed they only ever have 2 bags of garbage a year! They have a garbage disposal for left over food, and if it's not recycable (i.e. bottles, newspaper/cardboard) they don't buy it. Does anyone else practice recycling this much? Made me think that I'm not doing enough!

Answer 1

not to that degree i even was studying enviormental science for a year before i changed majors

i have two bags of garbage at most i recyle cans for my little brother who saves them for the school and they money goes to charity

seems impossible

Answer 2

Here's a fun website for this.

http://www.earthday.net/footprint/index.asp

It will measure your "ecological footprint" and let you know how many earths we would need if everyone lived like you did. Its been a while since I've done it, but if I remember correctly afterwards they give you suggestions on how to decrease your footprint.

As far as how much I do for recycling. I'm as good as that couple at it. But I can safely say that I recycle twice as much volume as I throw out. I also live in a city that has a great recycling program and can recycle a lot more than other towns I've lived in.

Answer 3

Alot also has to do with where you live...some cities/towns recycle more types of products than others. Most, however, accept more products than most people realize, so you should find out exactly what your town takes in. Most people think recycling, they only think about bottles, cans and newspapers....but in reality there is a lot more that you can stick in your bins than that!

Answer 4

Uh, that seems like a little too much work. I try to be conscientious about recycling: cans, paper, donating old items like clothing, small furntiure to keep it out of land fills. I do what I can do. I don't have the time, energy, resources or inclination to turn recycling into to a full-time job!

Do what you can to avoid creating excess waste. If everyone did that, we wouldn't need Ed Bagely type super-recyclers.