http://wasteweardaily.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/marathon-of-waste/ My year of wearing garbage and rants about excessive waste in our culture Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:19:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://wasteweardaily.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/marathon-of-waste/#comment-44 Andrea Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:35:40 +0000 http://wasteweardaily.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-44 I was reading an article that was talking about how many plastic bottles people use/consume on a daily basis now... it was incredible. I have always tried to re-use bottles that I use, but I am trying to be more aware and just not purchase them (like you said -unless you are really really thirsty). I was also reading in that article that something like only 20 % of the bottles actually get recycled. I don't know what it is involved in recycling the plastic, or if the process causes green house gasses... I haven't had time to delve that deeply into it. I had my mom and her husband read the article too, because they will come home with cases of bottled water from Sams club- at least they wash them and try to reuse the bottles as many times as possible & they do recycle, so I am proud of them for that. I try to carry one of those travel cups with a lid and drink my water from that... luckily, my boss buys those big 5 gal water from the culligan water filtering service and they come pick them up and sterilize and refill them. Wow- there are so many things to think about all the time... I think people get overwhelmed and that's why it seems easier to not try sometimes. I feel like if I keep at least trying in little areas, it will eventually make a big impact down the line. I wish I could afford solar for my house... that's a day dream I have. If I win the lottery today ($133 million)- I will start a non-profit organization that helps lower income families convert their homes to solar power... that would be cool. :) I was reading an article that was talking about how many plastic bottles people use/consume on a daily basis now… it was incredible. I have always tried to re-use bottles that I use, but I am trying to be more aware and just not purchase them (like you said -unless you are really really thirsty). I was also reading in that article that something like only 20 % of the bottles actually get recycled. I don’t know what it is involved in recycling the plastic, or if the process causes green house gasses… I haven’t had time to delve that deeply into it. I had my mom and her husband read the article too, because they will come home with cases of bottled water from Sams club- at least they wash them and try to reuse the bottles as many times as possible & they do recycle, so I am proud of them for that. I try to carry one of those travel cups with a lid and drink my water from that… luckily, my boss buys those big 5 gal water from the culligan water filtering service and they come pick them up and sterilize and refill them. Wow- there are so many things to think about all the time… I think people get overwhelmed and that’s why it seems easier to not try sometimes. I feel like if I keep at least trying in little areas, it will eventually make a big impact down the line. I wish I could afford solar for my house… that’s a day dream I have. If I win the lottery today ($133 million)- I will start a non-profit organization that helps lower income families convert their homes to solar power… that would be cool.

]]> http://wasteweardaily.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/marathon-of-waste/#comment-43 wasteweardaily Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:08:21 +0000 http://wasteweardaily.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-43 Thanks, I think I will do that. I sent off one to the race organizers already. One down two to go. Thanks, I think I will do that. I sent off one to the race organizers already. One down two to go.

]]> http://wasteweardaily.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/marathon-of-waste/#comment-42 Mommalynne Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:33:51 +0000 http://wasteweardaily.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-42 Write a letter to the editor of the paper too. That will have a more public effect. Write a letter to the editor of the paper too. That will have a more public effect.

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