I just visited Northampton, MA where a homeowner can pay for city garbage services OR hire an independent garbage removal firm called the Pedal People who collect all your separated stuff (recyclables, compost, and regular "trash") using bicycles with large wagons attached http://www.pedalpeople.com/
Yes, Philadelphia is not western Mass and never could be but I thought this was pretty awesome. My friend says she is motivated to buy stuff with less packaging so as not to overburden the pedal people. ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Vivianne T. Nachmias Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 2:33 PM To: pfsni; [email protected] Subject: Fwd: plastic bag recycling redux thinking greener from my neighbor... from a U. City resident; Just heard from my son in Bay Area: Styrofoam is outlawed by fast food places Plastic bags will be outlawed soon-- as our city council is planning on it. Recycling is not mandatory, but we all pay for our garbage. The more garbage you have you pay more, so you are encouraged to recycle. Plus, the bay area is naturally inclined to do this. Recycling is picked up every week and they too have special cans for special things... like my daughter's experience in Long Beach CA. IN SAN FRANCISO, ANOTHER MEMO... My son lives in the bay area...but he did confirm that SF has done away with plastic bags IMAGINE LIVING WITHOUT PLASTIC BAGS, OR WITHOUT ANY NEW ONES! my tree would be happy Vivianne PS this is the end of this harangue... but hope for a few converts!! On Jul 15, 2007, at 11:13 AM, Vivianne T. Nachmias wrote: Begin forwarded message: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: July 15, 2007 10:55:07 AM EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: plastic bag recycling redux thinking greener VIVIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOWARD DOES MOST OF THE SHOPPING AND SINCE HE MOVED TO CA HE NEVER LEAVES THE HOUSE WITHOUT A BIG CANVAS BAG I NEVER OBSERVED ANNETTE HOWEVER BERKELEY HAS ALWAYS BEEN AHEAD OF US THEY HAVE A SEPARATE THASH CAN LABELED ALL GREEN CUTTINGS LEAVES ETC. SYL ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Gayle Joseph Assistant to Phillip Scott, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Research Chair, Department of Pathobiology School of Veterinary Medicine University of Pennsylvania Room 319 Hill Pavilion 380 S University Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104-4539 215 898-9793 215 746-2294 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
