Cardboard Recycle?
Posted by James F on March 11, 2021, 1:13 pm
Does anyone know if the old recycle place is still accepting (and actually picking up) cardboard? Thanks for any information. | -----------------------Re: Cardboard Recycle?
Posted by Jo Anna on March 11, 2021, 1:28 pm, in reply to "Cardboard Recycle?"
There is a mountain of cardboard there, James F, but it's certainly not being picked up. Sadly, it seems to be garbage, for now at least. | -----------------------Re: Cardboard Recycle?
Posted by James F on March 11, 2021, 1:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Cardboard Recycle?"
Thanks Jo Anna. I was hoping that was not the case. I guess I'll hang on to my cardboard for awhile and see if any recycling returns. | -----------------------Re: Cardboard Recycle?
Posted by Monte M on March 11, 2021, 5:44 pm, in reply to "Re: Cardboard Recycle?"
All of that cardboard could be useful in sheet mulching and weed suppression in the kid's garden. | -----------------------Re: Cardboard Recycle?
Posted by LisaFern on March 11, 2021, 8:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Cardboard Recycle?"
As someone who has been involved in this effort for several years, I can't say with certainty if recyclables (mainly plastic and cardboard) are being picked up periodically or not. These questions should be directed to the Delegado, Francisco, as La Huerta Municipo is responsible for all solid waste sorting and collection. Yes, there is often a mountain of cardboard there. It may or may not be picked up from time to time by the local recycle company, a mom and pop business out of Agua Caliente. When I was actively involved in recycling here I was amazed at how much cardboard is produced just in this little town!! Imagine what's happening worldwide? In many cases there are alternatives to this packing material, including NO packaging, which would help a lot. Maybe in the future hemp will play a bigger role and more of our beautiful trees can be spared chipping up to make cardboard. As Brandon notes, cardboard is a useful material for composting, and for sheet mulching - a technique that builds soil and suppresses weeds. What we can do as individual consumers is to first reduce our consumption, then chose products with less or no packaging, and buy in bulk with reusable containers whenever possible. We now have a wonderful store, La Semilla, that offers many products in bulk, with more added as they become available.
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