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Representatives of Borden Waste-Away, Rich Mauman, Mike Allen and Johnny Bachman, presented a check to Goshen Health President and CEO Randy Christophel. Also pictured are Susan Franger, Vice President of Cancer Services, Jim Caskey, Vice President of Goshen Health Foundation and Lindsey Mason, Assistant Campaign Manager. The check goes to Goshen Center for Cancer Care Research Fund.
Flour has come in everything from tins to sacks, to cardboard boxes. Some containers, however, have gone by the wayside due to environmental and ecological demands.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency and the conversation.com, more paper is recovered from the municipal solid waste stream than glass, plastic, steel and aluminum combined by weight.
Wax Paper, or waxed paper, is just that…a single layer of paper coated with a thin layer of wax. It has many uses in the kitchen as a moisture resistant wrapping for food to keep it from getting soggy, among other uses. After using it, however, what should be done with it?
Most people agree that all paper, however, is recyclable. Even store receipts? On this subject, there is some controversy and confusion. Avid recyclers would tend to quickly categorize them as “Paper” and toss them in with their recycling. Here are a couple basic guidelines.
Shoes are made from a combination of vinyl, leather, plastic and a host of other materials and take anywhere from 25-40 years to decompose in a landfill. This length of time paired with the estimated 300 million pairs of shoes discarded each year means that landfills are inundated with shoes.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency and theconversation.com, more paper is recovered from the municipal solid waste stream than glass, plastic, steel and aluminum combined by weight.
Storing and shipping almost always involve some type of tape or adhesive. Does the tape have to be removed before throwing the boxes into your recycling? Not at all.
Mirrors have been around in some form or another for thousands of years. They evolved from people seeing their reflections in ponds and lakes to using polished stone and metal pieces to a process of applying a thin layer of metallic silver to one side of a pane of clear glass. This technique was soon adapted and improved upon, allowing for the mass production of mirrors.
When most people think of recycling, materials like aluminum, plastic, cardboard, and paper come to mind. Some things, like vinyl, begin to become more questionable as a recyclable item.