tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post2951062151152683814..comments2024-03-29T14:04:14.316+00:00Comments on Tracing Rainbows: A Load Of Rubbish!Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-55384793091766292322018-04-18T18:15:22.635+01:002018-04-18T18:15:22.635+01:00I miss the recycling service in Wickford! It was w...I miss the recycling service in Wickford! It was weekly and took many, many items. In Rochford, we only get recycling taken every fortnight and certain things aren't collected.<br />I didn't know you got charged to take things to the Dump (what we call The Tip!), we've never been charged when we've taken things there though I suppose we've not really taken furniture at all.Xx Kezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705356707599121605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-41345167393149168922018-04-18T00:56:48.217+01:002018-04-18T00:56:48.217+01:00Here in Toronto we must recycle. As I live in an ...Here in Toronto we must recycle. As I live in an apt. building there is one large dumpster outback for the garbage and one for the recycling - and woe betide anyone if the Recycling Co. finds garbage in their bin!<br />Each house also gets a green bin for organic waste. They keep trying this with apt. buildings but the containers aren't big enough and racoons are aways a concern - they can get into anything! There was even a funny bit on the news the other night with the mayor making a funny speech about them - someone had caught one on video managing to undo the "animal proof" clasp on his green bin - they are very smart!<br />We actually get to recycle a lot more things than some other countries do although the black plastic containers came off the list just last week. The cost of this service is included in my rent and homeowners pay for theirs through their taxes.<br />A few times a year there are special collection days for "hazardous waste" like paints or for large items like furniture - we just have to ensure that it is left out in the appropriate spot for pick up. It's pretty much second nature by now except for the organic waste situation - I wish they would get that sorted for us apt. dwellers.<br />I have consciously tried to reduce my use of plastic but it is everywhere! I try to reuse grocery bags and don't use plastic for loose produce and have purchased glass containers for leftovers and lunches and pantry storage but it is difficult to eliminate it completely - I really don't know how anyone ever manages a zero waste home but I greatly admire their efforts.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-78465567714429155112018-04-17T21:32:25.246+01:002018-04-17T21:32:25.246+01:00We live on a corner and the pavement is very slim ...We live on a corner and the pavement is very slim outside our house so we get our bins collected from the garden and returned or they block the pavement.<br />XFishcake_randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639536696800359426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-90264462550700015502018-04-17T08:53:24.084+01:002018-04-17T08:53:24.084+01:00We have to be very conscious of our rubbish as we ...We have to be very conscious of our rubbish as we have to dispose of it ourselves. There are no wheely bins along the cut.Hard up Hesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561421853249973134noreply@blogger.com