Comments on: Yes, Throw It Out—Safely http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/01/yes-throw-it-out%e2%80%94safely/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yes-throw-it-out%25e2%2580%2594safely EPA's Blog About Our World Thu, 23 May 2013 16:26:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Sharon Itzhaki http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/01/yes-throw-it-out%e2%80%94safely/comment-page-1/#comment-41157 Sharon Itzhaki Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:30:19 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1308#comment-41157 Thank you for sharing

]]> By: Lina-EPA http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/01/yes-throw-it-out%e2%80%94safely/comment-page-1/#comment-26792 Lina-EPA Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:28:54 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1308#comment-26792 To Al Bannett and David Mc

I refer you to my 3rd blogpost on this issue. http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/02/04/when-in-doubt-throw-out-safely%e2%80%94part-3/

There is a huge difference between the disposal of these trinkets and hazardous waste sites. I was not trying to be flip about any of this.

I do agree that it is better to by one piece of good jewelry instead of these metal trinkets, but you don’t think twice of it when you deam it as just “a toy.” It should be safe from the get go without having to go through recalls at a later date.

I appreciate your input and this greenversation.

]]> By: David Mc http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/01/yes-throw-it-out%e2%80%94safely/comment-page-1/#comment-26771 David Mc Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:13:21 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1308#comment-26771 freedom “loving” that is.

]]> By: David Mc http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/01/yes-throw-it-out%e2%80%94safely/comment-page-1/#comment-26770 David Mc Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:11:22 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1308#comment-26770 I’m not from the EPA Al, but at least the trash isn’t thrown out millions of back-doors- it’s corralled somewhat. They usually are monitored for many pollutants in the groundwater, and methane gas is often captured for energy, a strong greenhouse gas. Many times the land eventually becomes public parks, ski hills and such.

A good answer, buy your kids one piece of decent jewelery instead of 50 pieces of heavy-metal junk. One nice, lasting quality educational or fun play toy he/she might want to leave to their own grandchildren when they grow, rather than 563 Happy Meal toys or other cheap fad toys that end in that land-fill, etc, etc. The EPA doesn’t dictate our collective life-styles, the EPA is charged to DEAL with the RESULTS with our life-styles. If they ever try to, they’re sure to get nastier comments than yours from our freedom neighbors. You’re spit-balling the choir. Do you know how many Superfund sites the EPA is still dealing with? Talk about mountains.

]]> By: Al Bannet http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/01/yes-throw-it-out%e2%80%94safely/comment-page-1/#comment-26708 Al Bannet Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:23:11 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1308#comment-26708 Obviously, EPA representatives are reluctant to answer critical questions and comments.

]]> By: Lina-EPA http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/01/yes-throw-it-out%e2%80%94safely/comment-page-1/#comment-26659 Lina-EPA Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:57:53 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1308#comment-26659 Hi, Shane
Glad you liked the post. Might have a follow-up next week.

]]> By: Al Bannet http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/01/yes-throw-it-out%e2%80%94safely/comment-page-1/#comment-26651 Al Bannet Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:50:29 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1308#comment-26651 Lina Younes:

Please explain why you think throwing things in the trash is safe just because it goes into a landfill. What happens to the junk after it is dumped in a growing mountain of trash, among other growing mountains of trash? Are such mountains ever safe filled with every toxin imaginable? What will eventually happen to those ever-growing mountains? I know you don’t like to think about it, but some one must.

]]> By: Lina-EPA http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/01/yes-throw-it-out%e2%80%94safely/comment-page-1/#comment-26642 Lina-EPA Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:50:25 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1308#comment-26642 FYI–wanted to share with you the new PR from CPSC—They are recalling some children necklaces from the market due to cadmium content!!!!!1

]]> By: Shane http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/01/yes-throw-it-out%e2%80%94safely/comment-page-1/#comment-26636 Shane Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:38:20 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1308#comment-26636 Greenversations… Love the title Lina.

My reply is to Ken. I’d say send them to someone in need. Many people around the country don’t have proper clothing. In fact around the world there are even more that could use clothes.

Instead of looking for a way to burn them for energy, why not donate them where they are needed so that people may conserve their energy instead? How about Skid Row.. or Haiti maybe… Just a thought.

And in regards to modern landfills Lina, well we don’t have anything that’s really modern around here but we’ll be careful of what we toss.

Cheers to a good post worth reading.

To Health And Success,
Shane in Wyo
twitter.com/cominback

]]> By: Michael E. Bailey http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/01/yes-throw-it-out%e2%80%94safely/comment-page-1/#comment-26630 Michael E. Bailey Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:54:48 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1308#comment-26630 That’s good to know about the landfills. But there are still some things that should not go there. One is electronic waste. Our city is having its third electronic waste roundup next month. The last two generated over 600 pounds worth each and there is still more to collect. Several weeks ago someone had tossed a 36 inch television into Oso Creek and our public works department went and fished it out. The same day the city had the second electronic waste roundup, someone left 2 used tvs next to one of the trash dumpster pads at our condo complex that had to be picked up and taken for recycling by our management company, and today someone put a tv into one of the complex’s recycling dumpsters. Household batteries are another thing that can’t go to the landfills so the city maintains battery collection points people can bring old batteries to for recycling at the library, the City Hall lobby, the recreation centers, the senior center, and the Animal Services Center. Best wishes, Michael E. Bailey.

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