Comments on: When In Doubt, Throw Out Safely—Part 3 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/02/when-in-doubt-throw-out-safely%e2%80%94part-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-in-doubt-throw-out-safely%25e2%2580%2594part-3 EPA's Blog About Our World Thu, 23 May 2013 16:26:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jo http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/02/when-in-doubt-throw-out-safely%e2%80%94part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-36478 Jo Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:15:45 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1318#comment-36478 We can’t live without toxic things in our lives. Many naturally occurring elements and food substances are toxic if abused. The answer really is more in education and balance.

]]> By: Lina-EPA http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/02/when-in-doubt-throw-out-safely%e2%80%94part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-26911 Lina-EPA Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:03:10 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1318#comment-26911 Thanks, Tracy
Ideally, it would be nice if these toxic products were never sold. I agree. Will continue to spread the word to increase environmental awareness. Keep participating in our greenversation.

]]> By: Tracy Phillips http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/02/when-in-doubt-throw-out-safely%e2%80%94part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-26910 Tracy Phillips Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:32:23 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1318#comment-26910 Dear Lina,

Thank you for this thread. Education will be critical to this fight for a cleaner world. It would be nice if toxic products weren’t for sale in the first place; and if the DOE could fund clean energy rather than nuclear waste; and if people would stop buying the toxic products for sale. Until then, keep up the good work trying to educate people. I think a brochure would be nice too. Maybe some people in their communities could print it from this site and share it, just to help spread the word.

Sincerely,
Tracy

]]> By: Al Bannet http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/02/when-in-doubt-throw-out-safely%e2%80%94part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-26829 Al Bannet Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:30:10 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1318#comment-26829 Roxanne,

There is no “normal waste stream”. The growing amount of waste and garbage produced by our growing population is so enormous that the Earth cannot safely absorb it. The only workable solution is to practice 100% safe recycling of all waste and garbage, period; but I am afraid this hard lesson may be learned too late to save our endangered biosphere, and us humans.

]]> By: Lina-EPA http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/02/when-in-doubt-throw-out-safely%e2%80%94part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-26817 Lina-EPA Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:40:12 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1318#comment-26817 Mr. Hogan:
Thank you for your kind words. I truly enjoy the opportunity to engage people in the blogsphere on environmental issues. Everyone can help make a difference at home, in our communities and beyond. I appreciate your comments. Please keep this greenversation going.

]]> By: Dick Hogan http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/02/when-in-doubt-throw-out-safely%e2%80%94part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-26816 Dick Hogan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:55:15 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1318#comment-26816 Thanks Lina for your pleasant persistence, that gets even more people cooperating with the essence of greenversations. The atmosphere is moving in the right direction because your informed approach as opposed to bringing on the “enforcement” approach rewards meaningless bloggers who resist without considering how easily the “pleasant, informed and persistent” works. It is taking hold in LA with volunter groups cleaning up the river, helping seniors get their out-dated medicines to the correct depository and the cities have chimed in with meaningful assists to keep it and similar waste from hurting our kids and their environment. You deserve much more but let me say, A BIG THANKs to LINA!

]]> By: Lina-EPA http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/02/when-in-doubt-throw-out-safely%e2%80%94part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-26811 Lina-EPA Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:56:57 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1318#comment-26811 Roxanne,
Many recycling guidelines are managed at the municipal level. Nonetheless, here are some links that might provide some useful information:
http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/index.htm
http://www.epa.gov/osw/rcc/index.htm
http://www.epa.gov/osw/partnerships/index.htm

I highly recommend th following EPA publication which provides some guidance to community groups on organizing recycling events:
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/wycd/downloads/cbo-guide.pdf
Let me know what you think.

]]> By: David Mc http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/02/when-in-doubt-throw-out-safely%e2%80%94part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-26809 David Mc Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:41:39 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1318#comment-26809 In Michigan we have deposits of pop bottles. Why not on batteries? They’re much more hazardous, and I actually see them dropped in parking lots and parks. There is no fee if you bring the old ones in.

]]> By: l Al Bannet http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/02/when-in-doubt-throw-out-safely%e2%80%94part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-26807 l Al Bannet Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:15:06 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1318#comment-26807 Good for California, but those should also be federal mandates and commonplace procedures around the nation and the World, but by the time they get around to it, the biosphere may have become too toxic for life to exist.

]]> By: Roxanne Long http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/02/when-in-doubt-throw-out-safely%e2%80%94part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-26806 Roxanne Long Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:11:29 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1318#comment-26806 I am new to the waste/recycling arena and I need to find “Best Standards” for Recycling/Waste Trucks, and How to Run a Special Events to help Residents dispose of items they can’t throw into the normal waste stream.

Can you help or point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

Roxanne

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