Do you consider yourself eco-friendly?

[Gil]

I don't see a problem with it. A lot of the communities around here are the same way (the fine amounts very). And they actually do enforce them, via the recycling trucks. The drivers write down house numbers where one or more recycling can is not present on recycling days. If you don't recycle - consider yourself fined.

What if you're single, living on your own, and don't have much trash to begin with?


The plastic bags at stores is insane. I always take paper whenever I can. Last month, our village gave everyone one of those new recycling bins that has the wheels and lid built in. Pretty fancy, and it's free too.


And although I never turn off my computers or printers, I set them so that they go to sleep after 15 minutes of inactivity.

One thing that I absolutely refuse to use, however, are those god awful CFL bulbs. They are more hazardous to the environment than incandescent bulbs.

[Tyler]

I don't see a problem with it. A lot of the communities around here are the same way (the fine amounts very). And they actually do enforce them, via the recycling trucks. The drivers write down house numbers where one or more recycling can is not present on recycling days. If you don't recycle - consider yourself fined.

What if you're single, living on your own, and don't have much trash to begin with?

Over a two week period, everyone throws away some type of plastic, aluminum, or plastic, which can be put in your recycling bin.

[Mike M]

One thing that I absolutely refuse to use, however, are those god awful CFL bulbs. They are more hazardous to the environment than incandescent bulbs.

Yeah, if you break CFLs you're doomed because of the mercury. Congress made a terrible decision about banning incandescent bulbs. Plus I don't like the shade of light they provide.

[lfmusiclover]

I don't see a problem with it. A lot of the communities around here are the same way (the fine amounts very). And they actually do enforce them, via the recycling trucks. The drivers write down house numbers where one or more recycling can is not present on recycling days. If you don't recycle - consider yourself fined.

What if you're single, living on your own, and don't have much trash to begin with?

Over a two week period, everyone throws away some type of plastic, aluminum, or plastic, which can be put in your recycling bin.

I wonder if your city has ever considered how much fuel (money!) they waste by having to stop at every single home? I wonder if they've ever considered that the amount of pollution those trucks cause pretty much negates any positive effects of picking up those recyclables?

It's just my opinion that each citizen should be free to choose if and what they recycle. I feel as though FORCING it goes against the very principles of our country. We're supposed to live in a land of freedom, not tyranny.

[Tyler]

I wonder if your city has ever considered how much fuel (money!) they waste by having to stop at every single home?

Actually, state law requires all communities in excess of 5,000 people to utilize some type of curbside recycling program. Also, the recycling "truck" is attached to the back of the garbage truck (ever seen a double-split bus? it's like that), so they aren't wasting that much fuel.

[Gil]

Speaking of which: All of the trucks in the town that collect trash and recycling use 100% run on Natural Gas or something like that.

[wxmediafan]

I consider myself eco friendly.  The city I live in just recently has recycling pick-up every 2 weeks, and are can is usually full, and our trashcan just has like 2 or 3 trash bags.  I also unplug my computer everynight.  I never use a light, unless I'm in the shower, or doing homework, or trying to look for something of course.  The only thing that I really do that isn't eco-friendly is drive.

[lfmusiclover]

Tyler-I figured that much. Do you have any idea how much fuel garbage trucks burn? Lots. And more often than not its diesel fuel, which is even filthier than regular fuel.

Gil, natural gas isn't much better (and is just as costly to use, if not moreso).

[Gil]

Gil, natural gas isn't much better (and is just as costly to use, if not moreso).

Better than gasoline..

[lfmusiclover]

Gil, natural gas isn't much better (and is just as costly to use, if not moreso).

Better than gasoline..

Not really. 

[toxictwister00]

WGCL-TV look in 2000, their studio has a "Going Green" look maybe they should had waited 8 more years before using this format.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKG6HWO9orw

[Mike M]

They went green back then? I thought this "going green" stuff from the media was something new that came in 2006.

[Gil]

They went green back then? I thought this "going green" stuff from the media was something new that came in 2006.

That's when it exploded, at least.

I've never heard about "green" or "eco-friendly" before 2006 either.

[Lamarr]

I consider myself to be eco-friendly because I use those hemp bags, ride the bus, wash my clothes and dishes at night, and most my things are energy star compliant.  If only more people in my family was to do it as well.

[Squizz]

In some ways yes, in some ways no. I mean I turn on the lights whe I leave and stuff so I
guess a litle bit.