Eco-guilt

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-17-2008, 09:03 AM

Yup, green is important these days. You can't read anything without learning more about how screwed we are environmentally. It's starting to freak me out. I tried reading Hot, Flat, and Crowded, and the anger and fear it engendered made me put it down only a quarter of the way through. I just can't be that unhappy, that disappointed in the human race. It was wrecking me.

My workplace has a battery recycling bin. I've been very diligent about it, and it makes me feel a bit better. However, we don't have a normal recycling program at my condo complex. People in apts/condos are not recycling, at least in CA. All of our stuff goes into the trash bin. Or rather, all of our stuff goes into the landfills.

It's bugging me. We have one of those coin dispensing recycling things at the local market but I know I'm not going to make an effort if it's just select items. It's not about refund value. I don't think there's anywhere to drop off mixed recyclables.

My impulse is to find out about what I can do to get recycling into complexes. It's ridiculous that so many homes don't have this service. I've called our HOA before and they said it would cost more money, so we don't have it. I suppose I could go make a case with the HOA.

These are just my recycling worries. My power-using, gas-guzzling, buy-local worries are just as pressing. Is anyone else as worried as I am? Bringing my own bags to the market only does so much to make me feel better.

12-17-2008, 09:03 AM	#1
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Eco-guilt Yup, green is important these days. You can't read anything without learning more about how screwed we are environmentally. It's starting to freak me out. I tried reading Hot, Flat, and Crowded, and the anger and fear it engendered made me put it down only a quarter of the way through. I just can't be that unhappy, that disappointed in the human race. It was wrecking me. My workplace has a battery recycling bin. I've been very diligent about it, and it makes me feel a bit better. However, we don't have a normal recycling program at my condo complex. People in apts/condos are not recycling, at least in CA. All of our stuff goes into the trash bin. Or rather, all of our stuff goes into the landfills. It's bugging me. We have one of those coin dispensing recycling things at the local market but I know I'm not going to make an effort if it's just select items. It's not about refund value. I don't think there's anywhere to drop off mixed recyclables. My impulse is to find out about what I can do to get recycling into complexes. It's ridiculous that so many homes don't have this service. I've called our HOA before and they said it would cost more money, so we don't have it. I suppose I could go make a case with the HOA. These are just my recycling worries. My power-using, gas-guzzling, buy-local worries are just as pressing. Is anyone else as worried as I am? Bringing my own bags to the market only does so much to make me feel better.
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