Do you recycle a lot?  

That does make it difficult to do it yourself. But I think it is designed to do it for you, though. I am not sure. Maybe another mylotter(s) can answer that for us. I would be curious to know the answer myself. I did not think about that. I have tried to do it but my parents are just set in their ways that they do not want to hear crap about it. Maybe they should give incentives or something to recycle, lol. Yeah my mom will do it not knowing it if she is getting something return--a financial return, LOL.

That is good. I know it is hard to start.Everything may be able to be used for something. Looking for the symbols too are a pain too just to see if it was from a recycled product. I try but not a priority as much as it should be. I know individuals that have basically a compost garden of old food paper material etc... I do not go that far. Thanks for your input.

I love your friend's thinking. I use all organic material that I can scrounge for my garden. I haven't had to purchase any fertilizer in 15 years or more. And one of my tomato plants can yield as much as 100 pounds of tomatoes.

Hi TrashQueen, yeah my friend Brenda is the same way. WE laugh if there ever had to dig up her yard for whatever reasons she would get funny looks, LOL. She has the best crops when she has her garden going strong. I live in a association so you have neighborhood watch dogs, lol. You guys would get along great. She is on all these groups and she sends me stuff. I try to. I just cannot my parents to do it. Of course my child is conscientious about it too. I have to laugh she uses her pencils right down to the nub ( my daughter). I cannot do that. That is a lot of tomatoes. I know you must have a lot of friends or buyers to use all those. My friend does the same --she does not buy what she does not and tries to live off her land and garden. Back to the basics. Thanks for posting.

Yes it become easier as you get into the hang of things. I know it was hard for me to start. But now we have two bins to put items in. I also free cycle items I do not need or want anymore. I would rather see it go to someone then throw in the trash. Lastly I reuse clothing for rags if it is not in good condition to give away. Basically I try to find a home for it whenever possible. Glad to hear others are trying to do it too. After awhile it becomes like second nature. Thanks.

I'm with you. If I can recycle or reuse something, I don't have to buy it. Then I have more $$ to spend on stuff I really want, instead of stuff I think I need.

My county recycles so they get my cardboard boxes & glass & plastic.

Steel cans & aluminum are mine for the $$ at the recycle plant. Electric cords are copper & they pay very well for that.
I ask folks for their old clothing. If it's in good shape, I use it & if it doesn't fit, it gets passed to people I know need it or to the homeless shelter. Stuff that isn't in good shape is cut up for cleaning cloths so I don't have to spend my $$ on paper towels. If the item is really nice fabric, I use it for my crafting or it is cut into sizeable pieces & sold to quilters & crafters for their needs.

I love recycling!! SUFE - SEcond use for everything.

You guys both make good points. If you can reuse then do it. If you can pass it on that is great. I have to laugh when I see people go out and buy rags to clean crap up or as you pointed out buying paper and it costing money.. Its such a waste and expensive. OK TQ, my friend is the same in quilting. She will cut squares from jeans, and other clothing. Sh hardly throws actual trash out. She went and picked up a fence to fence her yard that someone was throwing out. Sometimes it drives me a little nuts but I understand her reasoning and it is a good deed she is doing. Yes your motto is true.

Anything is a help. There should be local information available on where or how to unless your area is not close to one. Still donating stuff you no longer use to shelters, reusing certain for holding things, or a number of things you can do. Watering plants with your water or drink instead of throwing it out. I mean thinking of alternative uses for the items you have no longer use for. You will be amazed of what you are doing and not even know let alone what you can do. Take care.

Wonderful! You have an advantage than most by having it close to you. Another good point on resources and jobs. There so many uses for things that anyone can help. There so many natural products to clean with and to make your detergents, cleaners, etc... I have not found one for the dishwasher yet.That's great. Take care.

Okay, I am confused. You said earlier you were looking for a discussion about recycling that was posted by a user with "talent" in the name, and I gave you a link to here...and you turned around and said the link I gave you was not what you meant.

Hi Lamb, thanks for directing traffic to me ( sorry I caused confusion). I had to be answering you at the same time my spouse walks in, lol.
He said quote " See you cause confusion for those on the internet too, How do you expect me to understand?" Take care.

Hey TQ, I just learned something from you. I did not know it can lower your taxes in some way. Good post. You would think people would want to do it because it could save them money in the long run. Take care.

To: The Lamb Lies Down...
Oops!! You are right. This was the discussion I was trying to find.... How did you do it? And how do I post this message to you instead of to the entire discussion since it doesn't mean anything to them?

I agree with you. It is quite easy. if you just organize yourself and throw things where they belong as far as real trash goes. It will become second nature. Thanks for responding.

Wow when I started this discussion, I had no idea of what everyone was doing to help their environment and how I could improve myself in what I can do. We have bins where live and I have to say I fill it up every week-- sometime my neighbors too. Trying to get the parents to do well they just tell me off. Its annoying. Yeah our site is getting full to. I don't drive in that direction unless I absolutely have to. The stench is horrible. But if all pitched in a little it would make world of difference. If we bought things that recyclable then it would send the message to these manufacturers that as consumers we have a choice to buy recycle products or not. You are doing great, thanks for your input.

Yes, it's amazing what we are all getting up to isn't it. Fascinating subject too, don't you think? Many thanks for applauding our efforts, it can be a pain at times but I do know it's worthwhile participating...and we really haven't got much choice in the matter if I'm being honest.

All of these things are great. I cannot say enough for those that actively engage in trying to recycle. My child tells me what is recycle-able and what is not. For the most part she is right. Teaching our children is away to get the message across to. What comes naturally is becomes easy to do. Walking, riding a bicycle, instead of driving. Little changes can make a big difference. Thanks for sharing.