Comments on: Our wasteful society http://lnfalandino.com/2008/08/04/our-wasteful-society/ A guy who doesn't write enough Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:49:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Naim http://lnfalandino.com/2008/08/04/our-wasteful-society/comment-page-1/#comment-12276 Naim Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:09:15 +0000 http://lnfalandino.com/?p=256#comment-12276 There'll always be waste. It's a matter of needless waste that is frustrating. There’ll always be waste. It’s a matter of needless waste that is frustrating.

]]> By: Julius http://lnfalandino.com/2008/08/04/our-wasteful-society/comment-page-1/#comment-12265 Julius Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:42:22 +0000 http://lnfalandino.com/?p=256#comment-12265 wasteful paper users increase profit for the family business. without waste, there'd be 30 people in chicago without jobs ;-) just a bit of a twist wasteful paper users increase profit for the family business. without waste, there’d be 30 people in chicago without jobs ;-)

just a bit of a twist

]]> By: Andy Dale http://lnfalandino.com/2008/08/04/our-wasteful-society/comment-page-1/#comment-11996 Andy Dale Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:37:26 +0000 http://lnfalandino.com/?p=256#comment-11996 Same here :-) I choose the second method... http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/bags_filled_with_sand_still Same here :-)

I choose the second method…
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/bags_filled_with_sand_still

]]> By: Naim http://lnfalandino.com/2008/08/04/our-wasteful-society/comment-page-1/#comment-11981 Naim Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:09:47 +0000 http://lnfalandino.com/?p=256#comment-11981 Awesome! Now all you need are some pontoons to keep your apartment afloat. Looking forward to seeing you in a couple weeks buddy. Awesome! Now all you need are some pontoons to keep your apartment afloat.

Looking forward to seeing you in a couple weeks buddy.

]]> By: Andy Dale http://lnfalandino.com/2008/08/04/our-wasteful-society/comment-page-1/#comment-11978 Andy Dale Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:31:27 +0000 http://lnfalandino.com/?p=256#comment-11978 Yes, and a job! Yes, and a job!

]]> By: Naim http://lnfalandino.com/2008/08/04/our-wasteful-society/comment-page-1/#comment-11975 Naim Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:02:45 +0000 http://lnfalandino.com/?p=256#comment-11975 Do you have malaria yet? :D Do you have malaria yet? :D

]]> By: Andy Dale http://lnfalandino.com/2008/08/04/our-wasteful-society/comment-page-1/#comment-11974 Andy Dale Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:28:14 +0000 http://lnfalandino.com/?p=256#comment-11974 But if we conserve, the environmentalists win But if we conserve, the environmentalists win

]]> By: Naim http://lnfalandino.com/2008/08/04/our-wasteful-society/comment-page-1/#comment-11955 Naim Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:39:47 +0000 http://lnfalandino.com/?p=256#comment-11955 That's a good point Sean. I have to say, things are getting somewhat better around here though when it comes to recycling, especially in the Metro Detroit. My city for instance has an awesome curb side pickup program that will take anything that is recyclable. They make it very convenient as well. Still though, plenty of room to improve but at least that aspect is getting better. Mindsets need to improve more about conservation in general though. That’s a good point Sean. I have to say, things are getting somewhat better around here though when it comes to recycling, especially in the Metro Detroit. My city for instance has an awesome curb side pickup program that will take anything that is recyclable. They make it very convenient as well.

Still though, plenty of room to improve but at least that aspect is getting better. Mindsets need to improve more about conservation in general though.

]]> By: Sean Sullivan http://lnfalandino.com/2008/08/04/our-wasteful-society/comment-page-1/#comment-11953 Sean Sullivan Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:36:56 +0000 http://lnfalandino.com/?p=256#comment-11953 Something more disturbing in my mind: When I lived in Michigan, not one apartment complex (or any other residence for that manner) I lived in had a visible recycling center/bin. Also, as far as I know, the garbage companies do not provide recycling pickup. This forces people to take their recycling to the nearest center on their own time. With that type of visibility only a small minority will actually recycle. When I moved out to Eugene, things were drastically different. My apartment complex manager made sure I knew where the recycling bins were upon giving me my tour. When I signed up for residential garbage service, I was provided with a trash can and a communal recycling bin (twice the size of the trash can). Tell you what, I've been recycling so much more since I moved out here than ever before. The biggest reason is because everybody makes it convenient for you to do so. It's to the point where I can't throw away a Starbucks cup without feeling guilty... Something more disturbing in my mind:

When I lived in Michigan, not one apartment complex (or any other residence for that manner) I lived in had a visible recycling center/bin. Also, as far as I know, the garbage companies do not provide recycling pickup. This forces people to take their recycling to the nearest center on their own time. With that type of visibility only a small minority will actually recycle.

When I moved out to Eugene, things were drastically different. My apartment complex manager made sure I knew where the recycling bins were upon giving me my tour. When I signed up for residential garbage service, I was provided with a trash can and a communal recycling bin (twice the size of the trash can).

Tell you what, I’ve been recycling so much more since I moved out here than ever before. The biggest reason is because everybody makes it convenient for you to do so. It’s to the point where I can’t throw away a Starbucks cup without feeling guilty…

]]> By: Herbert http://lnfalandino.com/2008/08/04/our-wasteful-society/comment-page-1/#comment-11952 Herbert Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:08:13 +0000 http://lnfalandino.com/?p=256#comment-11952 Only if we can light people on fire for doing that. Only if we can light people on fire for doing that.

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