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11-12-2011, 02:53 PM | #16 | |
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BUT many shops have their own battery recycling points now. Off the top of my head, I've walked past them in Tesco, Sainsbury's, WHSmith, Boots. I assume there is some value in it. What I respect more is that the above named stores also recycle Christmas cards. I don't expect there is any real profit in that, but it's better than going into landfill. Bit of thread drift - anyone read the new James Bond by Jeffery Deaver? Carte Blanche.
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11-12-2011, 04:16 PM | #17 | |
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You're probably right about hard fill and scrap metal. But, my understanding of how it works here is that they don't really care. What seems to make them money is a combination of questionable contracts with the city and high volume. They call it all "green" and get EPA grants on the ground that a small amount of the energy involved is converted into hot steam and/or electricity. I'm only familiar with the incinerator situation in Detroit, and I'm projecting that skepticism fairly broadly, I admit. But, the profit margins on recycling are pretty slim. It seems easier to me to just say, 'fuck it, burn it all' and sell whatever is left as hard fill. |
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11-12-2011, 04:41 PM | #18 |
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Detroit is special.
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11-12-2011, 04:50 PM | #19 |
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Not sure if everyone will think this is relevant but I do. If you have never watched this it is really quite good.
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11-12-2011, 05:54 PM | #20 |
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I was raking my leaves tonight, after a day of doing everyone else's. We have huge wheelie bins for compost. THEY NEED TO HAVE CUPHOLDERS. (for my beer) That is all.
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