Comments on: Random Things You Didn’t Know You Can Recycle http://matadorchange.com/random-things-you-didnt-know-you-can-recycle Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:30:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The Problem with E-Waste http://matadorchange.com/random-things-you-didnt-know-you-can-recycle/comment-page-1#comment-5940 The Problem with E-Waste Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:02:21 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=111#comment-5940 [...] here. And for some ideas about other odd items you can recycle safely, please read our article, Random Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle. var ids = new Array; ids.push(567); Tagged under: Africa, chemicals, computers, developing world, [...] [...] here. And for some ideas about other odd items you can recycle safely, please read our article, Random Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle. var ids = new Array; ids.push(567); Tagged under: Africa, chemicals, computers, developing world, [...]

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]]> By: POLLY GREAVES http://matadorchange.com/random-things-you-didnt-know-you-can-recycle/comment-page-1#comment-3451 POLLY GREAVES Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:57:02 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=111#comment-3451 I have a lot of old British coins does anyone know who might collect them? If so please email me. Thanks so much. x I have a lot of old British coins does anyone know who might collect them?
If so please email me. Thanks so much. x

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]]> By: stephanie tabb http://matadorchange.com/random-things-you-didnt-know-you-can-recycle/comment-page-1#comment-3378 stephanie tabb Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:55:32 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=111#comment-3378 please add PRESCRIPTION EYEGLASSES to this list!!! You can donate gently used PRESCIPTION EYEGLASSES to awesome charities, such as"Unite for Sight" based our of Tennessee!!! They take them to countries in need and help distribute them among children and adults who otherwise wouldn't have them. There are some really awesome causes out there, consumerism needs to work for a cause...be mindful and proactive, and we will find our way! hand in hand please add PRESCRIPTION EYEGLASSES to this list!!! You can donate gently used PRESCIPTION EYEGLASSES to awesome charities, such as”Unite for Sight” based our of Tennessee!!! They take them to countries in need and help distribute them among children and adults who otherwise wouldn’t have them.

There are some really awesome causes out there, consumerism needs to work for a cause…be mindful and proactive, and we will find our way! hand in hand

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]]> By: VANITHA MUTHUKUMAR http://matadorchange.com/random-things-you-didnt-know-you-can-recycle/comment-page-1#comment-3054 VANITHA MUTHUKUMAR Fri, 15 May 2009 17:21:42 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=111#comment-3054 at our ngo we stich bags out of old pants and are slowly reducing the use of plastics. the bags can be washed and reused for various purposes. all of you can try it.it is simple. at our ngo we stich bags out of old pants and are slowly reducing the use of plastics.

the bags can be washed and reused for various purposes.

all of you can try it.it is simple.

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]]> By: Uncle B http://matadorchange.com/random-things-you-didnt-know-you-can-recycle/comment-page-1#comment-2854 Uncle B Fri, 08 May 2009 15:20:57 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=111#comment-2854 As the great republican depression presses on, and Obama swims upstream against its heavy currents, raw materials get scarce in America, and jobs of any sort are even scarcer! I remember a time in the initial panic of the recession, some folks planned to horde recyclables, much as they would cash or coins, or jewelry to be brought out later in the crunch, for a crust of bread! We are not past those days yet, and more than a few good folks make a living collecting and recycling aluminum cans! At one time, scrap dealers paid by the pound for iron, copper, aluminum, brass, bronze, glass, and plastics! Those days are soon upon us again, as the "American Dream" and "disposable everything" come to and end and realities of the 21st Century crash down on our heads. Recycling is good. Getting paid cash at the door by a collector is better! Just and example of one more job not filled in America, the long lost and well loved "Junk man" Usually named "Sal" and driving an old wrecked truck, and willing to take, for free or otherwise anything he could get! Where did he go after WWII? As the great republican depression presses on, and Obama swims upstream against its heavy currents, raw materials get scarce in America, and jobs of any sort are even scarcer! I remember a time in the initial panic of the recession, some folks planned to horde recyclables, much as they would cash or coins, or jewelry to be brought out later in the crunch, for a crust of bread! We are not past those days yet, and more than a few good folks make a living collecting and recycling aluminum cans! At one time, scrap dealers paid by the pound for iron, copper, aluminum, brass, bronze, glass, and plastics! Those days are soon upon us again, as the “American Dream” and “disposable everything” come to and end and realities of the 21st Century crash down on our heads. Recycling is good. Getting paid cash at the door by a collector is better! Just and example of one more job not filled in America, the long lost and well loved “Junk man” Usually named “Sal” and driving an old wrecked truck, and willing to take, for free or otherwise anything he could get! Where did he go after WWII?

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]]> By: Hal http://matadorchange.com/random-things-you-didnt-know-you-can-recycle/comment-page-1#comment-2492 Hal Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:40:28 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=111#comment-2492 Very informative, Julie. This strikes me as yet another unintended beneficial consequence of Internet connectivity. There's probably somebody out there interested in every single object you want to throw away. All you have to do is find them! Very informative, Julie. This strikes me as yet another unintended beneficial consequence of Internet connectivity. There’s probably somebody out there interested in every single object you want to throw away. All you have to do is find them!

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]]> By: Julie http://matadorchange.com/random-things-you-didnt-know-you-can-recycle/comment-page-1#comment-2489 Julie Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:09:25 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=111#comment-2489 @Pinky: Ah! To live near the country dump!! I did as a child, and it's exactly as you describe. It's too bad larger communities don't always have the same kind of spirit--we don't see where our trash goes! @Carlo: Glad you found it helpful. I've just decided to Google anything I'm thinking about throwing away from now on-- chances are there's someone out there who can use it! In New York City, there's a fantastic program called Materials for the Arts that takes all sorts of donations--from furniture to things like keys and hangers--and lets non-profit organizations "shop" there (for free). The organizations may use their new treasures as props in a community organization's play; an artist may use the materials as part of a sculpture or installation; and social service agencies may be able to trim their own budgets by getting some gently used office furniture. I'd love to see more programs like that one. @Pinky: Ah! To live near the country dump!! I did as a child, and it’s exactly as you describe. It’s too bad larger communities don’t always have the same kind of spirit–we don’t see where our trash goes!

@Carlo: Glad you found it helpful. I’ve just decided to Google anything I’m thinking about throwing away from now on– chances are there’s someone out there who can use it! In New York City, there’s a fantastic program called Materials for the Arts that takes all sorts of donations–from furniture to things like keys and hangers–and lets non-profit organizations “shop” there (for free). The organizations may use their new treasures as props in a community organization’s play; an artist may use the materials as part of a sculpture or installation; and social service agencies may be able to trim their own budgets by getting some gently used office furniture. I’d love to see more programs like that one.

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]]> By: Carlo http://matadorchange.com/random-things-you-didnt-know-you-can-recycle/comment-page-1#comment-2488 Carlo Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:26:00 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=111#comment-2488 Awesome information Julie! And I'm sure that's just the tip of the iceberg too - if we can just be aware that there may be an alternative to tossing something in the trash, we'll be better off. Awesome information Julie! And I’m sure that’s just the tip of the iceberg too – if we can just be aware that there may be an alternative to tossing something in the trash, we’ll be better off.

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]]> By: Carly http://matadorchange.com/random-things-you-didnt-know-you-can-recycle/comment-page-1#comment-2487 Carly Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:19:24 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=111#comment-2487 Great tips! Also, many stores will accept plastic bags for recycling. This site seems like a good resource: http://www.plasticbagrecycling.org. Great tips! Also, many stores will accept plastic bags for recycling. This site seems like a good resource: http://www.plasticbagrecycling.org.

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]]> By: Pulkit Vasudha http://matadorchange.com/random-things-you-didnt-know-you-can-recycle/comment-page-1#comment-2485 Pulkit Vasudha Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:04:27 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=111#comment-2485 Extremely useful post. I know what you mean about wire hangers. Once they're broken, they just lie unused somewhere or you end up buying a pretty pink dozen to replace the wiry ones. Now, I know what to do with them. Thanks :) Extremely useful post. I know what you mean about wire hangers. Once they’re broken, they just lie unused somewhere or you end up buying a pretty pink dozen to replace the wiry ones. Now, I know what to do with them. Thanks :)

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