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Hmm, smart! Thanks for the link!

Interesting way to look at it. Do most of you have to actually take your own rubbish to the dump, then? I'm not accustomed to the ways of the country. Wouldn't keeping waste for a few months before driving it off result in some nasties? Clue me in.

Quote: That's probably why we recycle so much, seeing as it's so easy. They even give us a bin for garden rubbish like sticks and leaves round here.

I honestly can't remember the last time we even used glass. Most things we buy nowadays are plastic - most can be recycled, what can't either finds a use in the kitchen or the chicken coop. Good to see the very large majority of you voted yes.

Quote: They have this here too, it recently went from 5c to 10c to encourage more people to take can to the depot. JD: First time I've heard of someone recycling oil! That's neat. Only can do it legally with off-highway vehicles , tractors. Just need a centrifuge to spin the heavy part to...

Quote: They have this here too, it recently went from 5c to 10c to encourage more people to take can to the depot. JD: First time I've heard of someone recycling oil! That's neat.

I'm so used to the truck coming every Tuesday morning to empty the bins, while some of you take it yourself! Wow, that must be different. And who was it that voted no? (Just kidding, I'm just having a bit of a joke. )

We reuse all manners of food packaging. Most of our packaged-food cartons end up as food or water holders for the chickens.

I've heard of places that do that. Impressive! I've seen all sorts of stuff in the trash that's nowhere near its "use by" date.

Whenever I have my hands on a clean container or plastic bag, I can't seem to bring myself to put it in the bin. Over here, our recycling bin is usually fuller than the blue one. My friends all know I collect their drink cans so I can sell them at the depot for 10c each. Those bins that have...