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Show -- V s - -- V PAGE 12 THE ZEPHYRSEPTEMBER 89 Update RecyclingGraham by Audrey News flashl Western Colorado Recycling, at 2379 G Road In Grand Junction Is once again taking glass for recycling. Even more noteworthy, they are taking some types of plastics ad well. This means we could have a viable market In our area If we want to get some Grand County recycling underway. In the meantime If you are Interested In taking your own plastics to GJ, here are some guidelines: Use cloth diapers or at least biodegradable ones which are Cotton diaper covers that don't require pins becoming available. are available through Baby Bunz & Co., P. O. Box 1717, Sebastopo, CA 95473. plant a garden using seedling starts, return your ck containers to your nursery or to the Castle plastic next year. Valley Academy for se them each Request paper bags at the supermarket, then se 3 cents for every bag you time you shop (City Market gives you No clear bottles are accepted; own No liquor, ketchup, food oil, or toxic chemical bottles; groceries). Or donate the bags bring back In for use with your or Moab Christian Academy Thrift Shop. These work Acceptable containers are milk ugs, detergent, motor oil, to the Co-fabric softener, shampoo, pop and antifreeze bottles. great for fresh fruits and vegetables, reducing the need for plastic bags In that department Rinse all containers and remove metal rings and caps. You will foods In bulk whenever possible to avoid excess packaging. receive a whopping one penny per pound. Glass containers should The Buy co-- op Is a good place to do this; also our two supermarkets be relatively clean, separated by color, with rings and caps Individual carry many bulk Items to serve river; companies. removed. No need to remove labels. serving containers are packaging nightmares, something our country The Grand County League of Women Voters has decided to will not be able to afford for long (they're expensive1 tool). undertake a major study of the feasibility of a recycling program Using tupperware containers and a thermos In your lunch box Is a In this county. The ' study will hopefully uncover small rural much better and more responsible alternative. communities nationwide which have started successful recycling There should almost never be a reason to feuy plastic bags. You programs and give Grand County some direction In establishing our get free ones every time you turn around! It Is simple to rinse program. The League welcomes and encourages help of any Intese them for sandwich bags, storing leftovers or them out and rested people In pursuing the study, you do not need to be a League freezing vegetables. We dry ours by smoothing the wet bag against 64 If you are Interested. member or a woman. Call me at a cupboard door, then gently opening the bag. At the last League of Women Voters meeting, the very good point If you are employed at any of the federal agencies In town was brought up that we can lengthen the life of the current dump can place scratch paper which Is blank on one Inquire where Waste reduction at Its side. Each you by methods other than Just recycling. has a box labeled for Southeast Elementary source Is a worthy task, one that requires nothing but a little School. The agency school Is hurting for blank paper; yet we throw out education and a few changed habits. tons literally every month. If your place of employment could use Ive talked with several people about ways to reduce our such a recycling box, contact me. of our and some of habits consumption dally "disposables' change Lastly (for now), I am In favor of the ordinance to reflect the conviction that we can live happily while not In 1987 which forbids passed scavenging at the dump. To me contributing huge amounts of garbage to our landfllL seems a direct method of recycling. I agree "scavenging very Stop delivery of Junk mall to your home: save paper and dump there are problems when the "collectors park their treasures In space. This organization keeps a list of people who dont want their front yards for years before them; however, this Write: Direct Marketing' Association, Telephone and' seems to me to be a Junk mall. enforcement zoning problem or health department Mall Preference Service, 6 E. 43rd St, NY, NY 10017. Send concern, not to be solved by radically prohibiting something complete names of people In your household, address and phone anyone from from the dump for taking anything numbers). Also, every time you order by mall or phone, ask (I do Being aware of what you contribute to the earths garbage It In red Ink) that your name not be sold or exchanged with any problem doesnt mean you have to make drastic changes In your other company. or in standards life A living few Re-u- se changed habits and envelopes (the ones that come with your bills, with simply remembering that whatgeneral. each of us does can really make a pleas for money and orders from organizations and companies) by difference Is the key. 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