I Am Killing The Earth
I consider myself eco-conscious. However, I found out, thanks to the Ecological Footprint Quiz, that while I may label myself eco-conscious, I certainly do not practice much ecological conservation. According to the quiz, if everyone acted like I did, we would need 4.8 earths. Ouch.
One part of the quiz in particular jumped out at me: I do not recycle. Nothing. Nada. When my wife and I moved into our place in Roslindale one of the first things that struck us and really bothered us was that the complex/community we lived in did not have a recycling program. We did our duty while in Somerville but have fallen short because of the lack of recycling program. Therefore, one immediate and fairly easy change I can make is to find out how I can recycle on my own.
However, I have no clue how to do this. Are there recycling centers in Boston? Can I independently go to a place and drop off my newspaper, cans, bottles, plastic, etc.? Does residential Boston have a recycling program? I just thought that recycling was a standard everywhere. If anyone has any suggestions or solutions I would certainly love to hear them. I now have research mission. Maybe I shave off .8 of my planet use!
Andy, I live in Roslindale and I put a recycling bin out with my normal trash pick up every week. There are two pick ups— trash and recycling. Also, little flyers have gone out last week to all the Boston homeowners (including Roslindale) for leaf and garden waste pickup schedules. I suggest you go to the City of Boston website to find out more about the trash and recycling pick ups in your neighborhood.
Thanks for the thoughts Bob! Unfortunately I do not own a home so I did not receive the flier. Additionally, I live in a complex so trash pickup is not done by the city, it is done by the maintenance crews — that is why I need to find an independent place that will allow me to bring in my recycling.