Tag Archives: Recycling

Vermont Enacts Statewide Recycling Law

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Amy Marpman

Vermont Governor, Peter Shumlin, signed a very comprehensive – and what I consider BOLD – recycling legislation this week. The statewide law further defines mandated recyclables (all the usual suspects, but only PET and HDPE plastics) and outright bans these … Continue reading →

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Typical NYC trash

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Amy Marpman

This is what urban residential trash and recycling looks like in NYC.  It’s piled high on the sidewalk in front of the building (this happens to be a large high-rise apartment building in mid-town Manhattan). Typically residents are responsible for … Continue reading →

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The Rubbish Diet – Week 2

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Amy Marpman

Uh-oh.  I’m barely into week 2 of The Rubbish Diet and I’m already increasing my weekly generation of trash rather than decreasing it! Last week was a busy week for me.  I wasn’t home much and thus not generating a … Continue reading →

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The Litter Dilemma

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Amy Marpman

Litterbugs are not helping my rubbish diet.  Yesterday, I cleaned up other people’s trash from my yard.  That plastic bag I’m holding is about 2/3 full of plastic cups, random pieces of paper, mini-booze bottles, a cigarette box, and snack … Continue reading →

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My rubbish bins

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Amy Marpman

As week one of The Rubbish Diet continues I thought I’d share the bin set up in our kitchen. For our trash we have one of those trendy pull out cabinet things with two 41-qt bins.  The front bin is … Continue reading →

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Recycling in NYC

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Amy Marpman

Here we go.  Week 1 of The Rubbish Diet is here!   I’ll be tracking my household generation of waste and recyclables over the next 8 weeks. I live in New York City.  Since recycling laws vary widely across the … Continue reading →

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The Rubbish Diet

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Amy Marpman

When I told my husband we were participating in The Rubbish Diet, he asked, “Are you eating less garbage?”  Well, kind of. Starting Monday, January 23 I’ll be reporting how much trash and recyclables we throw out each week.  I will … Continue reading →

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Alaska Airlines does recycling right

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Amy Marpman

I recently took a trip to the northwest from NYC.  The best thing about it? Knowing that Alaska Airlines makes an effort to recycle. Since Alaska Airlines doesn’t typically operate out of my airports of choice (JFK or LGA) I … Continue reading →

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Recycling thumbs up to No nonsense for pantyhose take-back

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Amy Marpman

Yes you can recycle pantyhose. I had no idea. No nonsense will take back any brand of pantyhose. All you have to do is download a mailing label, box ’em up and ship ’em out. (Yeah, you have to pay … Continue reading →

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Public Recycling Does Work

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Amy Marpman

Public recycling works. At least that is my unofficial take on the matter. I’m constantly looking in trash and recycling bins. In the past two years, when I’ve come across a public recycling bin and looked in I’m usually pleasantly … Continue reading →

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