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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Numbers of the bottoms of plastic containers
Hennepin County (MN) has a nice page describing the Resin Identification Code (or little recycling numbers on the bottoms of plastic containers) If the link is still good, it lists examples of common items and their recyclability.
Are you aware that #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 have no recycling opportunties available and should be thrown out with solid waste? Only #1 and #2 bottles with a neck are commonly accepted for for recycling in Minnesota.
http://www.hennepinatoz.org/azguide/item/plastic-resin-identification-codes.html
According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Minnesota's recycling rate is second-best in the nation, with about 41% of our trash being recycled.* The "Recycle MORE Minnesota" media campaign is trying to educate residents as to why there is value in recycling.
*A May 9, 2008 AP story on wcco.com also state that the state's recycling rate hasn't increased significantly for the past 10 years. http://wcco.com/local/statewide.push.groups.2.720325.html
Are you aware that #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 have no recycling opportunties available and should be thrown out with solid waste? Only #1 and #2 bottles with a neck are commonly accepted for for recycling in Minnesota.
http://www.hennepinatoz.org/azguide/item/plastic-resin-identification-codes.html
According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Minnesota's recycling rate is second-best in the nation, with about 41% of our trash being recycled.* The "Recycle MORE Minnesota" media campaign is trying to educate residents as to why there is value in recycling.
*A May 9, 2008 AP story on wcco.com also state that the state's recycling rate hasn't increased significantly for the past 10 years. http://wcco.com/local/statewide.push.groups.2.720325.html
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Recycling Plastics in Minneapolis
I would like to know more about what the numbers on the bottom of plastic food containers mean, but I don't want to take chemistry class. I have read enough to know that they all are made from or contain chemicals that have reasonably unstudied effects on the human body. Let alone the landfills. So I was very surprised and happy to learn today that there is currently a pilot program for food container recycling in NE Mpls.
This program runs from May until September in the Eastside Food Co-op parking lot. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Fridays.
2551 Central Ave. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
-- SAVE -- RINSE -- SORT --
For this pilot to be successful, the following MUST happen:
* Plastics MUST be sorted according to numbers #1 thru #6
* Plastics must be free of food waste. Please rinse out your containers before bringing them to the collection bins.
* Participation must be high
* NO "Styrofoam"
#1 PET
#2 HDPE
#3 PVC
#4 LDPE
#5 PP
#6 PS
Check for the recycling triangle on your plastics - #1 thry #6 are acceptable for the pilot program.
-- SAVE -- RINSE -- SORT --
This program runs from May until September in the Eastside Food Co-op parking lot. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Fridays.
2551 Central Ave. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
-- SAVE -- RINSE -- SORT --
For this pilot to be successful, the following MUST happen:
* Plastics MUST be sorted according to numbers #1 thru #6
* Plastics must be free of food waste. Please rinse out your containers before bringing them to the collection bins.
* Participation must be high
* NO "Styrofoam"
#1 PET
#2 HDPE
#3 PVC
#4 LDPE
#5 PP
#6 PS
Check for the recycling triangle on your plastics - #1 thry #6 are acceptable for the pilot program.
-- SAVE -- RINSE -- SORT --
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