http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/06/05/the-battle-for-recycling-sites/ We Can Do This Together Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:27:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/06/05/the-battle-for-recycling-sites/#comment-49 Allyson Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:58:11 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/06/05/the-battle-for-recycling-sites/#comment-49 I read a lot on the web about recycling and it never ceases to surprise me how different recycling facilities are around the world. I recently read about the lack of recycling facilities in New Orleans since Katrina happened and how all the recycling appears to be organised by voluntary organisations. I also recently visited a Greek Island and was very impressed with the use of solar power by almost everybody and the availability of organically grown produce but they received a poor rating in Europe for their 'Green' awareness due to their recycling. And look at the situation in Naples where the rubbish lies in the streets and the last landfill is about to shut. I live in Cardiff in Wales and I personally think that we have pretty good recycling facilities. I started recycling in the late 80's ( I lived in England then)when facilities were not so good and what we have to day is impressive in comparison. However, much of what we do have is in place because of Central government setting targets which I think is the key to all green issues. What I do is a drop in the ocean and really doesn't make a huge difference but No Impact Man discussed it recently when somebody asked him WHY BOTHER?. We bother because together we all make a difference , especially people like No Impact Man by raising personal and government awareness. In Cardiff we have 2 main facilities which are manned where everything can be taken, recycling and rubbish. The advantage of taking everything is that the council doesn't have to pick it up from your property which saves them time and money. The council also sells everything they can but I am sure they do not make a profit from selling the rubbish. They also accept furniture which they give to Track 2000 and this organisation refurbishes and resells the furniture to low-income families. With all that we have within Cardiff you would think it would be a place of cleanliness and perfection, far from it. As you say it is all about personal responsibility and even with all the facilities that we have there is still fly-tipping and people who refuse to sort their rubbish for the kerb-side collection. Brilliant blog-keep up the good work. I read a lot on the web about recycling and it never ceases to surprise me how different recycling facilities are around the world.
I recently read about the lack of recycling facilities in New Orleans since Katrina happened and how all the recycling appears to be organised by voluntary organisations. I also recently visited a Greek Island and was very impressed with the use of solar power by almost everybody and the availability of organically grown produce but they received a poor rating in Europe for their ‘Green’ awareness due to their recycling.
And look at the situation in Naples where the rubbish lies in the streets and the last landfill is about to shut.
I live in Cardiff in Wales and I personally think that we have pretty good recycling facilities. I started recycling in the late 80’s ( I lived in England then)when facilities were not so good and what we have to day is impressive in comparison. However, much of what we do have is in place because of Central government setting targets which I think is the key to all green issues. What I do is a drop in the ocean and really doesn’t make a huge difference but No Impact Man discussed it recently when somebody asked him WHY BOTHER?. We bother because together we all make a difference , especially people like No Impact Man by raising personal and government awareness.
In Cardiff we have 2 main facilities which are manned where everything can be taken, recycling and rubbish. The advantage of taking everything is that the council doesn’t have to pick it up from your property which saves them time and money. The council also sells everything they can but I am sure they do not make a profit from selling the rubbish. They also accept furniture which they give to Track 2000 and this organisation refurbishes and resells the furniture to low-income families.
With all that we have within Cardiff you would think it would be a place of cleanliness and perfection, far from it. As you say it is all about personal responsibility and even with all the facilities that we have there is still fly-tipping and people who refuse to sort their rubbish for the kerb-side collection.
Brilliant blog-keep up the good work.

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