Comments on: Recycling http://greeningbrum.org.uk Sustainability in Birmingham UK Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:14:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chris Duggan http://greeningbrum.org.uk/directory/recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-2158 Chris Duggan Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:14:55 +0000 http://greeningbrum.org.uk/?page_id=280#comment-2158 There is! There are lots of cloth nappies and reusable covers out there. There is! There are lots of cloth nappies and reusable covers out there.

]]> By: Wassermeister http://greeningbrum.org.uk/directory/recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-2157 Wassermeister Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:44:40 +0000 http://greeningbrum.org.uk/?page_id=280#comment-2157 A great way to 'recycle' is to avoid in the first place. This is not applicable in each instance, but if it is we should apply it. For example, instead of buying bottled water, get a water filter and drink tab water. Or instead of carrying things home in plastic bag, always take a carrier bag with you when shopping. When possible, buy food on local farmer's markets which isn't packed in plastic punnets... and the list goes on. A great way to ‘recycle’ is to avoid in the first place. This is not applicable in each instance, but if it is we should apply it. For example, instead of buying bottled water, get a water filter and drink tab water. Or instead of carrying things home in plastic bag, always take a carrier bag with you when shopping. When possible, buy food on local farmer’s markets which isn’t packed in plastic punnets… and the list goes on.

]]> By: May http://greeningbrum.org.uk/directory/recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-2149 May Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:48:45 +0000 http://greeningbrum.org.uk/?page_id=280#comment-2149 Interesting explanation. So I guess what I'm really doing at home is reusing, though that's fine as long as I still get to help the environment - we all should do our part after all. I just wish there was a way nappies could be reused/recycled, too, since my sister and I seem to be going through tons. Interesting explanation. So I guess what I’m really doing at home is reusing, though that’s fine as long as I still get to help the environment – we all should do our part after all. I just wish there was a way nappies could be reused/recycled, too, since my sister and I seem to be going through tons.

]]> By: david http://greeningbrum.org.uk/directory/recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-2114 david Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:59:26 +0000 http://greeningbrum.org.uk/?page_id=280#comment-2114 My wife is one of the great Oxfam shoppers and we are committed recyclers. I don't remember the last time I bought 'new' and I make it a policy that for every item i purchase at Oxfam I donate one object back. My wife is one of the great Oxfam shoppers and we are committed recyclers. I don’t remember the last time I bought ‘new’ and I make it a policy that for every item i purchase at Oxfam I donate one object back.

]]> By: Darren Hopkins http://greeningbrum.org.uk/directory/recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-2104 Darren Hopkins Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:57:50 +0000 http://greeningbrum.org.uk/?page_id=280#comment-2104 This is an interesting discussion. The word Recyled has been adopted by a variety of industries now and i beleive this is due to local authorties. As long as something doesn't go to landfill they can call it "recycled" and claim there £50 per ton. Trouble is this could mean composted(where does that fit in with the comments about re-use) re-used, recycled and even burning it for energy recovery? No wonder there is so much confusion over one word, just more propaganda to hide all the money being made and lost. This is an interesting discussion. The word Recyled has been adopted by a variety of industries now and i beleive this is due to local authorties. As long as something doesn’t go to landfill they can call it “recycled” and claim there £50 per ton. Trouble is this could mean composted(where does that fit in with the comments about re-use) re-used, recycled and even burning it for energy recovery? No wonder there is so much confusion over one word, just more propaganda to hide all the money being made and lost.

]]> By: Stacy Brant http://greeningbrum.org.uk/directory/recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-2103 Stacy Brant Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:41:33 +0000 http://greeningbrum.org.uk/?page_id=280#comment-2103 True, recycling is different from reusing but it's still kind of similar. Recycling is still reusing the bottle (as for your example) but well, reusing isn't really recycling. So it's down to recycling is reusing but reusing isn't recycling. Just a thought. Stacy Brant True, recycling is different from reusing but it’s still kind of similar. Recycling is still reusing the bottle (as for your example) but well, reusing isn’t really recycling. So it’s down to recycling is reusing but reusing isn’t recycling. Just a thought.

Stacy Brant

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