tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050818856871730000.post8646389072657010933..comments2023-10-19T02:19:21.597-07:00Comments on Cousin Yellowstone's Recital of Recyclables: Recyclables collected Friday, January 23, 2009Cousin Yellowstonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15738922942945629088noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050818856871730000.post-5159533959515836242009-01-29T22:32:00.000-08:002009-01-29T22:32:00.000-08:00Danielle, I'm flattered, in a weird way, that seei...Danielle, I'm flattered, in a weird way, that seeing trash makes you think of me. :-)<BR/><BR/>Usually, I ignore non-recyclable trash. There's just too much of it, and I choose to focus on items that can be recycled. I do pick up non-recyclable trash if I notice it wedged at the entrance to a storm drain, but that's about it. I applaud people who pick up all trash but am not likely ever to join their ranks.<BR/><BR/>Although I aspire to pick up all recyclables and reusables, sometimes I don't bother. On Tuesday of this week, for example, I didn't pick up a single, solitary item, even though I saw several plastic bags. The weather was nasty and I just didn't want to deal with anything more than plodding on towards my destination. There are also countless days when I pick up some items then ignore others. For example, since the weather turned cold and I started wearing thick gloves each day, I haven't picked up any rubber bands, and when the weather is warmer, I don't pick up cans that had sugary beverages in them because I hate dealing with the ants that are often inside.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure about the recyclability of rusty steel cans, but I believe aluminum cans are recyclable indefinitely as long as they're rinsed. What I do is put the plug in the bathroom sink and save the water that flows into the sink when I wash my hands. Then, when there's enough water, I dump the cans and bottles I've found in the sink and rinse them. I use an old toothbrush to scrub dirt off any that are especially dirty. Occasionally, a bottle or bag is so filthy and/or mangled that I just throw it in the trash.<BR/><BR/>I'm basically satisfied with the amount of trash (most of it recyclable) that I pick up, but feel I should be doing a lot more to green my life in other areas. I just took a look at your environmental blog, and will be reading that carefully for ideas I can implement in my own life. What I've read so far is great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050818856871730000.post-81457786454260571862009-01-26T22:05:00.000-08:002009-01-26T22:05:00.000-08:00Today, I looked into a ditch that runs along the s...Today, I looked into a ditch that runs along the side of a country road and thought of you. *cricket* Um...what I mean is, it led me to wonder this about your journey: <BR/><BR/>Do you pick up trash, too, or what? <BR/><BR/>Do you ever just have one of those days where you are so discouraged that you just leave the bottle and continue walking? <BR/><BR/>How long can a can be in a ditch before it's not recyclable? <BR/><BR/>Okay...thanks for letting me sound off. BTW, I've got this blog now for environmental issues and have left my lj (noitalever) for personal stuff only.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210396811492959083noreply@blogger.com