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Time for reusing a tired t-shirt?

June 22nd, 2011 · 3 Comments

What are the Three Rs?  Reduce, reuse, recycle. Right now, I am wondering, when it comes to clothing that makes a political statement, whether the choice is reduced to recycling for reuse a now 20-year old t-shirt. This Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) t-shirt dates from (I believe) the 1990 Earth Day amid efforts to […]

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Recycling in a Multi-Family High Rise Condo

June 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Recycling in a Multi-Family High Rise Condo

Our building is 16 floors with 230 efficiency, one bedroom, two bedroom and three bedroom units. The laundry room on each floor is accessed through a room that includes the trash chute and two large recycling containers …one for paper and one for mixed  recyclables (jars, milk containers, cans etc.)   which are emptied daily. […]

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