Comments on: Why Being Green Can Be a Pain

By: Shari

Shari — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:47:29 +0000

My mother in law lives in an apartment cummunity where there is no recycling pickup. She bags all her recycling and is constantly giving it to me. When she brings it to my house on the day she babysits it is not a problem, but when I see her other times and I have to put a bag of someones leaking wine bottles, used lunch packaging, etc in my trunk, its kind of gross. I do it, because like her, I want to make sure this stuff gets recycled. I just hope that what goes in the bin actually gets recycled.
Your husband is very good to go along with your requests. My only question is- do you know the impact of the driving back and forth? If it is too far does it make sense?
As for your packaging peanuts, I am sure that anyone who gets into your car is not schocked to see that sitting on the floor. Why don’t you just bring them to your daughter’s art class

By: Julia

Julia — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:25:54 +0000

Thank you for your blog! I live in a rural area where we don’t have access to many environmentally friendly or healthy choices. Seems even corporate America feels that only urban/suburban people get to live responsibly. And it’s frustrating to me on a daily basis. We recycle as much as we can, but it is so nice to see someone else’s perspective and ideas. And frustration. Thank you.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:35:39 +0000

Because I live in an apartment, there isn’t a recycle pick up. I fill my own containers with paper, cans, plastic, glass, cardboard and take it myself to a drop of site. It is a pain and I often wait too long before going, but at the same time I feel lucky to have a drop off place that will take so many things that’s 5/10 mins. from my home. It is more of a challenge to be green, but I think it just gives us one more thing to be proud of that we are doing.