Our under-counter compost bin makes me feel happy, responsible and, yes, just a little smug.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Portland Moment #2: Portland Recycles!
It's no secret Portland is a "green" city. So much so that, every week, we have 3 different bins to take to the curb.
Oh, except for every other week, when we have FOUR.
WHY?! Green for compost, Blue for recycling (cardboard, metal, plastic), Black for other garbage - every other week - and Yellow for recycling (glass).
Add to this that Oregon is a deposit state, so we separately collect soda cans and beer bottles inside and take them for refunds separate from our weekly trash ritual.
And, of course, Portlandia nails it: http://www.ifc.com/portlandia/videos/portlandia-sanitation-twins
Oh, except for every other week, when we have FOUR.
WHY?! Green for compost, Blue for recycling (cardboard, metal, plastic), Black for other garbage - every other week - and Yellow for recycling (glass).
Add to this that Oregon is a deposit state, so we separately collect soda cans and beer bottles inside and take them for refunds separate from our weekly trash ritual.
And, of course, Portlandia nails it: http://www.ifc.com/portlandia/videos/portlandia-sanitation-twins
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