Matt J
SWGB
I have two garbage sacks full to be burnt or shredded at first opportunity. You are correct I do not have a shredder atm.
I will contact said pyro friend and see if we can't set up a burning cocktail hour. You do drink right?
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Recycling in Walton County
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I will contact said pyro friend and see if we can't set up a burning cocktail hour. You do drink right?
NotDeadYet
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It's my understanding the problem is that the blue bags are getting compacted in the truck, and so the contents are being contaminated from the ordinary garbage riding along with it. In other words, it is all getting smushed together. The blue bags are not arriving intact. A seperate curbside pickup would eliminate that problem because the entire truck would contain only recyling.
funny thinking back to when we lived in Gainesville, FL (go gators) another lifetime ago, and curbside recycling was a very established thing to do. Gainesville has always been rather progressive and green.
so, fast forward about 18 years to Walton County. not quite there yet. but we will be... I feel confident!
so, fast forward about 18 years to Walton County. not quite there yet. but we will be... I feel confident!
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That is a great way to start a chimney fire. I know, we had one years ago when we lived up north.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
Just remember that burning wood and paper are additional polluters.
... maybe, unless the garbage truck had separate bins for garbage and recyclables. As I mentioned, Asheville garbage trucks have three separate bins, garbage in the back, paper/cardboard in another bin up front, with the plastic bin. Seems easy enough to me, and we could still have recycling and garbage pickup two times a week. Kitty noted that she need recycling pick up more often than they operated it. I, tend to have about half and half, garbage to recyclables.
I agree that an expensive study need not be performed. Simply communicate with other cities and learn how they do it, and if it works well, what would they like to do differently. We live in the age of the internet. Contacting other people ain't rocket science.
NotDeadYet
Beach Fanatic
This sounds like an efficient way to do it. Do you think it would be expensive to outfit the existing trucks that way?
scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
We had a regular garbage truck and a separate recycling truck. They both came on the same days and you put your recyclables in a separate standardized "recycling bin" issued by the city. First bin was free or nominal fee, replacement was $40.
Since this was back when I was in middle school, I am sure they have made advancements/improvements in the system.
There has to be a similar community somewhere w/ an effective recycling program that we can copy.
Since this was back when I was in middle school, I am sure they have made advancements/improvements in the system.
There has to be a similar community somewhere w/ an effective recycling program that we can copy.
savvytangerine
Beach Fanatic
I would love to have more recycling trailer locations. Maybe we could talk Publix into adding them at their locations? I know I would be more likely to make a recycling run if I could do it at the same time as buying food. Anyone else think this is a workable idea? What would be the best way to suggest it, through the county of Publix first?
so, fast forward about 18 years to Walton County. not quite there yet. but we will be... I feel confident!
Me too! We will get there!!!!
oh savvy - I hate to sound like a big lazy bum, but I don't want to haul my recycling. I will if I must. I want curbside.
John R
needs to get out more
oh savvy - I hate to sound like a big lazy bum, but I don't want to haul my recycling. I will if I must. I want curbside.
the trailer closest to you is at Bay. what is happening with your recycling currently?