On 2/1/05 8:34 AM, "Lee R Eklund" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> After being chastised by Ms. Susan Young of Minneapolis Solid Waste and > Recycling as to my statement on the recycling of glossy paper, I finally > located my copy of Carts, Bins and Bags, the recycling guide > (printed on recycled paper) from Minneapolis Solid Waste and Recycling. > > For those who have retained their copy it clearly states on page 3, under > office paper and mail, DO NOT INCLUDE glossy paper with your recycling. > > I draw the bold conclusion that the Mayor's mailing, being on glossy stock > comes under the category of do not include. Thus it appears, as stated in my > earlier post, that the Mayor's mailing will meet it's demise at the garbage > burner or plowed into the ground at a landfill. Mr. Eklund might want to go up two rows from the "Office Paper and Mail" category to where it says "Magazines & Catalogs" - I don't know about anyone else, but the magazines and catalogs I tend to get are printed on glossy paper. This is where I also put other glossy paper mailings that I don't need to keep and the City of Minneapolis has been collecting them with my other recycling for years. What the DO NOT INCLUDE means with regards to office paper and mail is that you don't bundle or bag glossy paper with your non-glossy mail. That's all it means. This isn't rocket science, folks! While it's important to know the rules, common sense can go a long way in figuring out what can and cannot be recycled. However, if you cannot find your copy of "Carts, Bins & Bags" and need a refresher, please visit http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/solid-waste/ Also consider signing up for the recycling reminders. In addition to no longer forgetting your recycling day, each one comes with "Fun Facts" like the following: Recycling Fun Fact: Recycling plastic saves twice as much energy as is gained by burning it in an incinerator. In 2003, Minneapolis Solid Waste and Recycling collected 1,330 tons of plastics for recycling. Lastly, while recycling is good, reduction is better. And for unwanted mail, there are some ways to reduce it and I've had good success with them. To learn how, visit http://www.moea.state.mn.us/campaign/junkmail/index.html And to stop those unsolicited credit card offers (aka "You've been preapproved!"), go to http://www.optoutprescreen.com Personally, I'm not planning to recycle my copy of "Minneapolis news from Mayor R.T. Rybak" but that's because I think it's worth hanging on to, not because it cannot be recycled. Mark Snyder Windom Park charter member of the Trash Lady fan club REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact 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 Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
