http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/03/02/changes_coming_to_your_garbage Comments On: Changes Coming To Your Garbage by Erica C. Barnett en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
SPU waste collectors will use new low-emission trucks that meet or exceed federal standards. Sixty percent of the trucks will run on a bio-diesel blend and 40 percent will run on compressed natural gas. Reducing pollutants in neighborhoods.

Posted by professional hippy]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:29:09 -0800 The Stranger
I'm curious how the ecoRabid ECB answers that question.

E.g, doesn't the increase in frequency of pickup and the corresponding additional use of fossil fuels offset any "green" advantage gained by this composting solution?


Posted by Just Sayin']]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:29:35 -0800 The Stranger CURBSIDE ELECTRONIC RECYCLING. I'll say it again: CURBSIDE ELECTRONIC RECYCLING.

If that doesn't affect your life in a positive way, what the hell are you doing on the internets??

Oh, and garbage-fed rats are slow, tasty, and easy to cook.
Posted by goodbye hoarding]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:03:06 -0800 The Stranger
Single Family Homes include duplexes and 4-plexes. Multifamily or apartment buildings can get a Food/Yard Waste cart ask the Owner or Manager. Now that we no longer separate out glass...you could use that designated space for a Food/Yard Waste cart.

Recycling pick-ups will still be every other week. If you want another Recycling Cart (free) or want a different sized Yard/Food Waste cart call Seattle Public Utilities 206/684-3000.

Less and less material goes into your Garbage can consider going w/ a smaller and cheaper can.
Posted by professional hippy]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:53:49 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Rat Flack]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:47:09 -0800 The Stranger
@2, 12, 18:
all recycling goes in together. Since paper usually makes up the majority of recycling, the paper will reduce the amount of broken glass - that's why many cities moved to "comingled" recycling years ago. So the paper will pad your bin and you no longer have to try to run away before the painfully loud sound of smashed broken glass screeches out of the bin.

Put your compost in cereal boxes, or any other kind of paper bag you normally just recycle.
Posted by hairyson]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:29:05 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Mahtli69]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:53:52 -0800 The Stranger Posted by EmilyP]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:34:11 -0800 The Stranger Posted by seattleeco]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:44:59 -0800 The Stranger Posted by skunk]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:48:16 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Watch Your Step]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:32:56 -0800 The Stranger So, you are telling me that I can put my fish and meat for recycling into plastic bags like I do my trash - otherwise I think we are headed for some very smelly times.
Posted by Fish Head Soup]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:30:51 -0800 The Stranger
German recycling ten years ago had sound-reducing Altglass containers. Metal domes with little portholes at eye level lined by baffling rubber triangles. Probably all from recycled materials, too. It reduces noise for the whole neighborhood, not just the recycler losing his hearing.

Posted by Amelia]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:02:05 -0800 The Stranger

Posted by Mr. X]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:48:16 -0800 The Stranger
If putting your meat and fish in your yard waste can for up to a week is smelly or attracts vermin, just go back to putting it in your trash can, like you do now. (For up to a week.)
Posted by you retards]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:41:13 -0800 The Stranger Posted by brad]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:30:24 -0800 The Stranger
The smell of rotting fish - I can hardly wait!
Posted by Fish Head Soup]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:44:12 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:18:43 -0800 The Stranger
You'll also be able to dump glass into the same recycling bin as metal and plastic


... and paper? Oh please, one bin, one bin.
Posted by Westlake, son!]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:45:58 -0800 The Stranger
Why not your apartment? Cause they charge the apartment owner as a business - a shitload more money and separate charges for recycle AND yard+compost. I have (and live in) a triplex. Luckily, I had a nice person answer the phone at Waste Management who discovered that I was listed as residential and advised me to keep that listing so I don't need to pay extra for recyle/compost.

I now have 3 cute green garbage bins, 3 not so cute blue recycle behemoths, and one big-ass gray compost thing that would easily fit TWO bodies. Since I replaced the lawn with edible bushes and ground cover, I have the joy of wheeling Mr. Big-ass to the curb with just one or two little bags of kitchen compost in it.
Posted by I Love IPA]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:11:33 -0800 The Stranger Posted by playswithknives]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:41:26 -0800 The Stranger
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Posted by Y.F.]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:33:55 -0800 The Stranger
@6 - The 96-gallon yard waste bin will easily hold a body.

@7 - Anything that reduces material going to landfill is "green". A weekly pickup doesn't require you to mow your lawn more often. And, for chrissakes, use a hand mower.
Posted by Mahtli69]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:32:00 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Smarm]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:18:33 -0800 The Stranger compost.

It's weekly now.

But the cans are still too small for bodies, @5.

If your apartment doesn't do it, ask them why they don't, cause us in townhouses get weekly compost pickup with yard waste.
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:02:03 -0800 The Stranger