To answer Peter's question about plastic bag recycling: Plastic bag recycling has made it's way back into the Metro Area. The recently launched "It's in the Bag" program(http://www.mnchamber.com/about/ww_itsinthebag.cfm) has collection bins located throughout the metropolitan area where you can drop-off plastic bags to be recycled. All Rainbow Foods stores have bins to collect and recycle plastic bags through a separate program. For a full list of locations, see http://www.mnchamber.com/about/ww_collectionsites.pdf
Acceptable Material Plastic Grocery Bags Plastic Retail Bags with hard plastic or string handles removed Plastic newspaper bags Plastic dry cleaning bags Unacceptable Material Sandwich bags or other plastic food packaging Bubble wrap Stretch wrap Plastic bread bags Keep in mind that you can conserve resources by using fewer bags. Avoiding the use of plastic bags or reusing your own canvas or cloth bags are your best options since recycled plastic bags do not become new plastic bags. They are re-made into something that is not recyclable like plastic lumber, so they are ultimately destined for the landfill or the incinerator (where they produce harmful chemicals). It's challenging to reduce your use of plastic bags, so recycling is a great last resort! For more information about the complications of plastic recycling, visit http://www.eurekarecycling.org/pol_issues.cfm (scroll to Plastic) Dianna Kennedy Eureka Recycling Longfellow REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
