Gallons per mile, not MPG - Page 3

Ardentfrost · 07-07-2008, 01:43 PM

Again, all i care about is using my tax dollars for something that is wasteful. If people want to continue recycling (which I would bet good money they would), then let the money come from THEIR pockets.

And some of it does already! Gas to take those items to recycling centers isn't free.

DosEquis · 07-07-2008, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

You're describing the irrationality of the public. FEELING good does NOT mean it's ACTUALLY good. Recycling is a great example of this.

Is that like getting herpes or something?

WickedLou9 · 07-07-2008, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

ah. Yeah, aluminum is a great recyclable material and always has been

I remember growing up someone said that if you filled a milk jug with the opener part on Coke cans, you could get $100. I was like "sweet, easy money!" and would throw the can away in the trash, just reserving the little tab. I got it like 25% filled... I probably could have made way more recycling all those cans I threw away.

I think that is true for most metals these days. People around here drive around on trash days looking for anything made of metal that people might have thrown out. I guess they collect it and sell it to someone and get a decent amount of money for it.