Comments on: Atlanta-Area Recycling Event with a Side of Greenwashing http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/07/atlanta-area-recycling-event-with-a-side-of-greenwashing/ News & commentary on sustainability, activism, urban planning, politics, and our world. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:32:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nathan http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/07/atlanta-area-recycling-event-with-a-side-of-greenwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-231507 Nathan Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:18:06 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1356#comment-231507 I Recycle various packing materials and accept clean recycled peanuts. I can pick them up and sometimes pay if there are large quantities available. Call me at 770-374-3776 for info. I Recycle various packing materials and accept clean recycled peanuts. I can pick them up and sometimes pay if there are large quantities available. Call me at 770-374-3776 for info.

]]> By: Helen http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/07/atlanta-area-recycling-event-with-a-side-of-greenwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-85872 Helen Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:52:35 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1356#comment-85872 How about the packing styrofoam that you get in boxes with electronic equipment? Where can I recycle that? How about the packing styrofoam that you get in boxes with electronic equipment? Where can I recycle that?

]]> By: Sammy http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/07/atlanta-area-recycling-event-with-a-side-of-greenwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-14901 Sammy Tue, 05 May 2009 14:53:49 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1356#comment-14901 Thanks for the info. Since I live intown and I've got too much of the stuff to fit in one trip, I may put ads on Freecyle and craigslist to see if anyone could use/reuse it. Thanks! Thanks for the info. Since I live intown and I’ve got too much of the stuff to fit in one trip, I may put ads on Freecyle and craigslist to see if anyone could use/reuse it. Thanks!

]]> By: Becky Striepe http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/07/atlanta-area-recycling-event-with-a-side-of-greenwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-14887 Becky Striepe Tue, 05 May 2009 11:53:59 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1356#comment-14887 Sammy - the company that did the recycling at the event may take direct dropoffs. Here's their website: http://www.styrocyclers.com/recycle.html Sammy – the company that did the recycling at the event may take direct dropoffs. Here’s their website:

http://www.styrocyclers.com/recycle.html

]]> By: Sammy http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/07/atlanta-area-recycling-event-with-a-side-of-greenwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-14735 Sammy Mon, 04 May 2009 02:18:56 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1356#comment-14735 Ugh! I was actually cleaning out my storage yesterday when this event happened. I found your page by searching for "Atlanta Styrofoam recycling" b/c I've got four huge boxes full of the stuff-- all clean, neat, and packaged. Ugh! Any suggestions about where I can take this stuff now since I missed the big day yesterday? Thanks! Ugh! I was actually cleaning out my storage yesterday when this event happened. I found your page by searching for “Atlanta Styrofoam recycling” b/c I’ve got four huge boxes full of the stuff– all clean, neat, and packaged.

Ugh! Any suggestions about where I can take this stuff now since I missed the big day yesterday?

Thanks!

]]> By: Becky Striepe http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/07/atlanta-area-recycling-event-with-a-side-of-greenwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-13762 Becky Striepe Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:33:22 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1356#comment-13762 Hey Maria! It looks like Roswell Recycles is running the event: http://www.keeproswellbeautiful.org/NewsRecyclingCenterFeb09.html Hey Maria! It looks like Roswell Recycles is running the event:

http://www.keeproswellbeautiful.org/NewsRecyclingCenterFeb09.html

]]> By: Maria Linderoth http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/07/atlanta-area-recycling-event-with-a-side-of-greenwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-13734 Maria Linderoth Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:44:04 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1356#comment-13734 Can you provide me with a link to the event on the City of Roswell website? I searched, but could not find it. Thanks! Can you provide me with a link to the event on the City of Roswell website? I searched, but could not find it. Thanks!

]]> By: Becky Striepe http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/07/atlanta-area-recycling-event-with-a-side-of-greenwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-13065 Becky Striepe Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:42:20 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1356#comment-13065 Thanks for the info about the egg cartons. Great news! What I take issue with is the website's claim that Styrofoam is "sustainable." I'm skeptical that a petroleum product can be sustainable, especially since it requires new raw materials to recycle. Can you explain a bit more? If I'm missing the point, I'd love your feedback. Thanks for the info about the egg cartons. Great news!

What I take issue with is the website’s claim that Styrofoam is “sustainable.” I’m skeptical that a petroleum product can be sustainable, especially since it requires new raw materials to recycle. Can you explain a bit more? If I’m missing the point, I’d love your feedback.

]]> By: Bryant Foster http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/07/atlanta-area-recycling-event-with-a-side-of-greenwashing/comment-page-1/#comment-13045 Bryant Foster Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:30:26 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1356#comment-13045 I only wish you would get your facts straight before you start doing much worse than "greenwashing". We are attempting to contact Roswell about adding egg cartons to the list of what is accepted. My company will happily pick them up and use the material to make new egg cartons; something we have been doing for over 20 years now. The facts am am talking about have to do with your assertion about the toxic chemicals in our products.Styrene is the monomer that is transformed into the polymer, polystyrene. The level of styrene that might migrate into a food is strictly regulated at a level far below any level that might be harmful. If you are worried about our product on that issue, I suggest you recommend to your readers that they nolonger eat anything containing cinnamon, strawberries, peanuts, and many more foods all of which contain higher level of styrene than you might get from a food packaged in PS. I only wish you would get your facts straight before you start doing much worse than “greenwashing”. We are attempting to contact Roswell about adding egg cartons to the list of what is accepted. My company will happily pick them up and use the material to make new egg cartons; something we have been doing for over 20 years now. The facts am am talking about have to do with your assertion about the toxic chemicals in our products.Styrene is the monomer that is transformed into the polymer, polystyrene. The level of styrene that might migrate into a food is strictly regulated at a level far below any level that might be harmful. If you are worried about our product on that issue, I suggest you recommend to your readers that they nolonger eat anything containing cinnamon, strawberries, peanuts, and many more foods all of which contain higher level of styrene than you might get from a food packaged in PS.

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