My conscience won't let me get away from the responsibility of
trying to do my part. Knowing that my 5 children's children will suffer
from the neglect of a disposable world promps me.
I keep a folgers container under my sink for vegtable and fruit scraps.
We eat alot of fresh produce and the waste turns into fertile soil. Tip, citrus fruits, oranges, lemons, grapefruits are high in acid, so they are not good for the compost unless you want to do soil test and add lime to nutralize. Meat and meat byproducts are not recommended for compost due to the smell and attraction of rodents.
This year has prompted me even more so, because a bumper sticker reminded me of where we are headed in the future. "What happens when the oil runs out?" We all know the oil will eventually run out, it will happen.
Are you aware of: (Do you care?)
This is a list of some of the products made from oil. Nearly everything in our lives is made from oil, made by machinery and systems dependent on oil, and transported by oil as either gas or diesel fuel.
Air conditioners, ammonia, anti-histamines, antiseptics, artificial turf, asphalt, aspirin, balloons, bandages, boats, bottles, bras, bubble gum, butane, cameras, candles, car batteries, car bodies, carpet, cassette tapes, caulking, CDs, chewing gum, cold, combs/brushes, computers, contacts, cortisone, crayons, cream, denture adhesives, deodorant, detergents, dice, dishwashing liquid, dresses, dryers, electric blankets, electrician’s tape, fertilisers, fishing lures, fishing nets, fishing rods, floor wax, footballs, glues, glycerin, golf balls, guitar strings, hair, hair colouring, hair curlers, hearing aids, heart valves, heating oil, house paint, ice chests, ink, insect repellent, insulation, jet fuel, life jackets, linoleum, lip balm, lipstick, loudspeakers, medicines, mops, motor oil, motorcycle helmets, movie film, nail polish, nylons, oil filters, paddles, paint brushes, paints, parachutes, paraffin, pens, perfumes, petroleum jelly, plastic chairs, plastic cups, plastic forks, plastic wrap, plastics, plywood adhesives, refrigerators, roller-skate wheels, roofing paper, rubber bands, rubber boots, rubber cement, rubbish bags, running shoes, saccharine, seals, shirts (non-cotton), shoe polish, shoes, shower curtains, solvents, solvents, spectacles, stereos, sweaters, table tennis balls, tape recorders, telephones, tennis rackets, thermos, tights, toilet seats, toners, toothpaste, transparencies, transparent tape, TV cabinets, typewriter/computer ribbons, tyres, umbrellas, upholstery, vaporisers, vitamin capsules, volleyballs, water pipes, water skis, wax, wax paper
1. Paper Cups - Paper cups are coated with plastic or wax in order to make them waterproof. We know plastic is derived from oil or natural gas, but did you know most wax is too? The type of wax used to waterproof paper cups is polyolefin wax — which is a polymer derived from oil or natural gas.2. Candles - Speaking of wax, did you know that candles are also made from polyolefin wax? A natural alternative to burning polyolefin wax candles are beeswax candles.3. Fruits & Vegetables - That wax coating on your store bought fruits and vegetables is (you guessed it) also made from petroleum. Another good reason to shop at the local farmer’s market!4. Reusable Shopping Bags - Many reusable shopping bags on the market today are ironically made from the same oil derived materials they are designed to replace. Reusable shopping bags are typically made from non-woven polypropylene — PP or resin ID code 5 for short. While these bags are recyclable, I would recommend purchasing a heavy duty canvas reusable bag instead. Canvas reusable bags are made from cotton, and last longer.
to simplify it;
* Rubber
* Plastic
* Paint
* Synthetic cloth, such as nylon
* Bitumen (asphalt or tar) for road surfaces and building
* Lubricating oil for engines and other machines
* Drugs and creams (e.g. Vaseline)
Recyclables Heading to Landfills as their Value Decreases
Everything that goes to landfill here ends up generating methane which is sold to companies as energy. However that is not true of all cities. Indianapolis (my other hometown) burns trash and turns it into energy. We have recyle tubs and a large trash container that are automated.
MAYBE WE SHOULD STOP
TALKING ABOUT
WHAT WE ARE NOT DOING
and take the whisper OUT of what weare doing
maybe .................... what we are doing will catch on
after all what we are not doing got us here ................
GLOBAL WHAT?
That time of year; tissue boxes serve a great purpose of reuse before discarded.
Collecting dryer lint
Collecting plastic grocery bags
Collecting feminine used products
trying to do my part. Knowing that my 5 children's children will suffer
from the neglect of a disposable world promps me.
I keep a folgers container under my sink for vegtable and fruit scraps.
We eat alot of fresh produce and the waste turns into fertile soil. Tip, citrus fruits, oranges, lemons, grapefruits are high in acid, so they are not good for the compost unless you want to do soil test and add lime to nutralize. Meat and meat byproducts are not recommended for compost due to the smell and attraction of rodents.
This year has prompted me even more so, because a bumper sticker reminded me of where we are headed in the future. "What happens when the oil runs out?" We all know the oil will eventually run out, it will happen.
Are you aware of: (Do you care?)
This is a list of some of the products made from oil. Nearly everything in our lives is made from oil, made by machinery and systems dependent on oil, and transported by oil as either gas or diesel fuel.
Air conditioners, ammonia, anti-histamines, antiseptics, artificial turf, asphalt, aspirin, balloons, bandages, boats, bottles, bras, bubble gum, butane, cameras, candles, car batteries, car bodies, carpet, cassette tapes, caulking, CDs, chewing gum, cold, combs/brushes, computers, contacts, cortisone, crayons, cream, denture adhesives, deodorant, detergents, dice, dishwashing liquid, dresses, dryers, electric blankets, electrician’s tape, fertilisers, fishing lures, fishing nets, fishing rods, floor wax, footballs, glues, glycerin, golf balls, guitar strings, hair, hair colouring, hair curlers, hearing aids, heart valves, heating oil, house paint, ice chests, ink, insect repellent, insulation, jet fuel, life jackets, linoleum, lip balm, lipstick, loudspeakers, medicines, mops, motor oil, motorcycle helmets, movie film, nail polish, nylons, oil filters, paddles, paint brushes, paints, parachutes, paraffin, pens, perfumes, petroleum jelly, plastic chairs, plastic cups, plastic forks, plastic wrap, plastics, plywood adhesives, refrigerators, roller-skate wheels, roofing paper, rubber bands, rubber boots, rubber cement, rubbish bags, running shoes, saccharine, seals, shirts (non-cotton), shoe polish, shoes, shower curtains, solvents, solvents, spectacles, stereos, sweaters, table tennis balls, tape recorders, telephones, tennis rackets, thermos, tights, toilet seats, toners, toothpaste, transparencies, transparent tape, TV cabinets, typewriter/computer ribbons, tyres, umbrellas, upholstery, vaporisers, vitamin capsules, volleyballs, water pipes, water skis, wax, wax paper
1. Paper Cups - Paper cups are coated with plastic or wax in order to make them waterproof. We know plastic is derived from oil or natural gas, but did you know most wax is too? The type of wax used to waterproof paper cups is polyolefin wax — which is a polymer derived from oil or natural gas.2. Candles - Speaking of wax, did you know that candles are also made from polyolefin wax? A natural alternative to burning polyolefin wax candles are beeswax candles.3. Fruits & Vegetables - That wax coating on your store bought fruits and vegetables is (you guessed it) also made from petroleum. Another good reason to shop at the local farmer’s market!4. Reusable Shopping Bags - Many reusable shopping bags on the market today are ironically made from the same oil derived materials they are designed to replace. Reusable shopping bags are typically made from non-woven polypropylene — PP or resin ID code 5 for short. While these bags are recyclable, I would recommend purchasing a heavy duty canvas reusable bag instead. Canvas reusable bags are made from cotton, and last longer.
to simplify it;
* Rubber
* Plastic
* Paint
* Synthetic cloth, such as nylon
* Bitumen (asphalt or tar) for road surfaces and building
* Lubricating oil for engines and other machines
* Drugs and creams (e.g. Vaseline)
Recyclables Heading to Landfills as their Value Decreases
Everything that goes to landfill here ends up generating methane which is sold to companies as energy. However that is not true of all cities. Indianapolis (my other hometown) burns trash and turns it into energy. We have recyle tubs and a large trash container that are automated.
MAYBE WE SHOULD STOP
TALKING ABOUT
WHAT WE ARE NOT DOING
and take the whisper OUT of what weare doing
maybe .................... what we are doing will catch on
after all what we are not doing got us here ................
GLOBAL WHAT?
That time of year; tissue boxes serve a great purpose of reuse before discarded.
Collecting dryer lint
Collecting plastic grocery bags
Collecting feminine used products
