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cheerfulI was just informed that the recycling rules in SF have changed.
According to the SF Recycling website, the change is that plastic tubs can now be recycled. Oops, I was dumping those into recycling all along!
And yes, I'm no angel. As one twitterer famously said, uh, yesterday
According to the SF Recycling website, the change is that plastic tubs can now be recycled. Oops, I was dumping those into recycling all along!
Why can't I put all plastic items in my blue cart?
Unfortunately, not all plastic is acceptable because there are not companies that will take it all from us, (even if it has the recycling arrows on the bottom). We do accept:
In the process of searching, I found an Oakland women's site with some great information. Especially her FAQ and the pages linked from there.Unfortunately, not all plastic is acceptable because there are not companies that will take it all from us, (even if it has the recycling arrows on the bottom). We do accept:
- Empty plastic bottles (#1 thru #7). A bottle has a neck smaller then its base, (i.e.: soda, shampoo, catsup, detergent).
- NEW: Plastic tubs and lids (#2, #4, & #5 only). Examples include yogurt, margarine and sour cream.
- where plastic comes from (I think I was just having a conversation with someone about whether plastic came from oil)
- what can be recycled, why recycling is downcycling
- her experiences in trying to reduce consumption to 0 - she's had to give up tortillas since they ONLY come in plastic bags
And yes, I'm no angel. As one twitterer famously said, uh, yesterday
"Until your tattoo ink and ironic hats can be shipped via fixie, I wouldn't get *too* smug about gas prices."
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