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Yesterday I learned that you can't recycle sport balls, clothing and VHS cassette.

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Expanding the "Three R's" of Recycling

by Scott McKinnon

For years, the mantra for recycling has been the 3-R's; Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle! These have been very good words to help describe ways for us to lower our carbon footprint on the planet.

Obviously, if we reduce what we use up in the world on a day-to-day basis, and shop for products that reduce the amount of packaging they use to get those products to us safely, then we are having an immediate impact on the wast we generate. When we can re-use an item, rather than get out a new one every time, then our consumption levels go down, saving money and the resources needed to make the new one. Finally, recycling is the best way to give a new life to something we no longer have need for. Paper and packaging are great examples of items that can get recycled into other useful things we need without having to cut down more trees.

Today, however there are other "R's" we can consider adding to the list of recycling "R's".

Let's consider " Repurpose " as a fundamental way to recycle. Taking something that was intended for one purpose and using to achieve another task is not only smart, but quite ingenious as well. Making new uses for the things you don't need anymore can give you a great sense of fulfillment knowing you kept something out of the landfill and solved a problem you would likely have to had to spend money on. Turn an old milk jug into a bailer scoop for your boat, or how about those kitty-litter buckets into stackable storage containers for Christmas decor?

Another great idea to add to the recycling mantra is " Re-Gifting ". How many of us get gifts at Christmas or for our birthdays that we look at and say to ourselves... "I'm never going to use that". It ends up on a shelf in the closet collecting dust, because we feel obligated to keep it because it was a gift. If you receive a gift, it is for you to decide how best to use it. If you know you will never use it, it is OK if you decide to re-gift the item to someone else who will appreciate it or enjoy it more than you. You can save money purchasing a gift for someone else and save space in the back of your closet for something more important to you, like perhaps clothing.

Speaking of clothing, many people are aware of the concept of putting their items up for " Re-sale" at a clothing consignment shop (especially if it doesn't fit anymore, or it's not your style anymore). Clothing is not the only thing people can consign in today's world. Check your local listings to see what other consignment shops are in your area. You can find consignment stores that handle good quality furniture and home decor, adding the R-word " Re-Furnish" to the list. you can also consign quality sporting goods and equipment allowing you to " Re-outfit " your gear at substantial savings and get rid of the items you or your kids may have outgrown.

When considering consignment shops as a viable recycling option, consider a few of these steps to ensure it goes smoothly.

First, contact your favorite shop to learn how they operate. Ask when the best time to bring in your items is. Knowing when to bring in seasonal items will get you the fastest sale for the best price. Do they have the customers who will want what you have to sell? Shop owners and managers can give you a good idea of the items they have the most demand for at that time of year.

Consigning furniture and antiques is a little more complicated than consigning clothing. However, the basic rules remain the same. Furniture and antiques should be in the best possible condition when presented to the consigning shop. They should be clean, sturdy and preferably in perfect condition. Remember, your piece will sell for what it is worth at the time of consignment. Tightening a few bolts or touching-up with a bit of paint can really make a difference in pricing.

Furniture and sports equipment consignors should contact their shop of choice for information on acceptance procedures and hours, before lugging around large or valuable pieces. Most shops will want you to email photos of your items to determine if they will be suitable before delivering them down to the shop.
Use your best judgment when placing valuable items with another and always get the particulars in writing.

Another important piece of advice is to divulge all the information you have on the item. An informed shop owner is a beneficial selling tool. Regardless of the information being good or bad, give the shop owner all the information you have, hide nothing. Give them the manufacturer, when & where you bought it, for how much. Did you get it second hand or new, was there any smoking or pets in the house, all this information is important in order to sell the item quickly and for the best possible returns. People like buying a "story" with their items.

Recycling has been around for ever, but today there are many more options to consider. The time has come to expand the traditional definition of the " 3-R's" ( Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) to include these other options to further reduce the carbon footprints we leave on this lovely planet we call our home!

Expanding the Three "R's" of Recycling

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by Scott McKinnon For years, the mantra for recycling has been the 3-R's; Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle! These have been very good words to help describe ways for us to lower our carbon footprint on the planet.

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old is in cercit bords. a big box can be worth 6000 dolars in mentals

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Methhanol is an alcohol. if you driek it you will get very very sick. when it burns  it leavs  a little  bit of water

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Yesterday I learned that if you have any old electronics that you don't need or want, you bring it to Geep  or an eco station

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I learned that circuit boards that they have gold in it.Waste management people have a  place called garbage land it may be stinky but it is cool. These seagulls were the best part of the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVSJlXjho_0

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I learned compost is made with scraps and garden scraps too. A video tape can cut a star wheel fan and it will break.

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Yesterday I learned that around 300 garbage trucks come to the waste magment center a day. Also old video taps and cords can't go in the garbage or recycle.

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I learned that curcut boards have gold in them but you cant by anything with it.

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There is not one landfill in Edmonton  that is open.

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I learned that the pop it corn machine throws up the light things and throws down heavy things.

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Yesterday I learned that you can not put video tap in the  garbage or it can pull off the axel.

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Some of the plastics is reverted  back into oil and used to heat  the buildings.

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I learned that there is only one facility  in the world that turns garbage fluff into methanol. I learned that plastic can get tuned into carpets.I learned that St.Albert still sends it wast to a land fill.

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I learned that that you can never put video cassette in the garbage. It will get stuck in the machine and damage the machines and they will have to replace it. Which will take a lot of money. Instead of throwing it away you can give it to the eco centre. Where they recycle it the proper way.

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Take a tour of the Materials Recovery Facility at the Edmonton Waste Management Centre.

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I learned yesterday that they send paper shreds to a place were they take the paper shreds and turn it into methanol. So we can use it for our cars.

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Edmonton Waste Management Centre of Excellence

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WASTE IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT, AS NEVER BEFORE! In an era of ever-increasing eco-accountability, some of the world's most committed stakeholders are creating positive change on a grand scale through the Edmonton Waste Management Centre of Excellence.

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If there is a long strip of something like a VHS cassette it will get stuck and possibly rip the machine and EVERYTHING will be messed up! It messes up the WHOLE entire process!

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I learned that when the methanol burns out left a drop of water.

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I learn yesterday that they take garbage fluff and make it into methanol, Edmonton is the only place that dose that. Some plastics can be turn back to oil. There is gold, sliver, copper  and platinum in the mother board of a computer that they take out. (But don't do that at home:) Don't totally rinse out your old containers cause you use more water.

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I learned yesterday that the Edmonton Eco station uses a big chain to smash the electronics in to little bits.

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When they recycle plastic in the Edmonton waste management, they have special codes to know what kind of plastic it is. For example, PET. Poly Ethylene Terephthalate.

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I learned that you can't recycle a VHS cassette?????

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I learned yesterday that  they can  turn methonal into
fire and it makes droplets of water when the fire goes out.

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I learned that they  have electronics from over 50 years ago that still work.Anything that is long or stringing can completely tair down a machines because they wrap around the axle so tight. The garbage in a landfill can reach temputures high enough to catch fire. They reuse plastic water botttles to make there carpets. They also use a giant chain (i forget the name) to brake down the garbage.

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Compost is made form garden scraps and poo

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Yesterday I learnt that people sort stuff on a conveyor belt really fast. I also learnt that when a cord gets stuck in a machine the machine can break. They have TVs from the 1950 and you had to get up to change the channel!!!!!

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Edmonton aims to recycle 90% of the waste it produces! Recycling is big business!! For example - a large box full of mixed metals from electronics can be worth $6000.00 and the bottles that are thrown away by Edmontonians raises $300,000.00 a year for the facility. Wow!

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Rick gets his hands dirty at the Edmonton Waste Management Centre