We actually have those recycling bins here too. Well, most of my neighbors do. Something happened to ours and we just put it in the regular trash now like lots of other people.
Do you really recycle everything in Seattle? All the ink, the insecticides, shoe polish, nylon clothing and all the other -ons, the shingles on roofs, paint on the houses, lipstick, ammonia, asphalt, crayons, drinking cups, and more?
How about the plastic bags you put your garbage in? You ever recycle a tent or kayak, bicycle tire, boots, fishing rod, tennis ball, ..... ?
One 42-gallon barrel of oil creates 19.4 gallons of gasoline. The rest (over half) is used to make things like:Solvents
| Diesel fuel
| Motor Oil
| Bearing Grease
| Ink
| Floor Wax
| Ballpoint Pens
| Football Cleats
| Upholstery
| Sweaters
| Boats
| Insecticides
| Bicycle Tires
| Sports Car Bodies
| Nail Polish
| Fishing lures
| Dresses
| Tires
| Golf Bags
| Perfumes
| Cassettes
| Dishwasher parts
| Tool Boxes
| Shoe Polish
| Motorcycle Helmet
| Caulking
| Petroleum Jelly
| Transparent Tape
| CD Player
| Faucet Washers
| Antiseptics
| Clothesline
| Curtains
| Food Preservatives
| Basketballs
| Soap
| Vitamin Capsules
| Antihistamines
| Purses
| Shoes
| Dashboards
| Cortisone
| Deodorant
| Footballs
| Putty
| Dyes
| Panty Hose
| Refrigerant
| Percolators
| Life Jackets
| Rubbing Alcohol
| Linings
| Skis
| TV Cabinets
| Shag Rugs
| Electrician's Tape
| Tool Racks
| Car Battery Cases
| Epoxy
| Paint
| Mops
| Slacks
| Insect Repellent
| Oil Filters
| Umbrellas
| Yarn
| Fertilizers
| Hair Coloring
| Roofing
| Toilet Seats
| Fishing Rods
| Lipstick
| Denture Adhesive
| Linoleum
| Ice Cube Trays
| Synthetic Rubber
| Speakers
| Plastic Wood
| Electric Blankets
| Glycerin
| Tennis Rackets
| Rubber Cement
| Fishing Boots
| Dice
| Nylon Rope
| Candles
| Trash Bags
| House Paint
| Water Pipes
| Hand Lotion
| Roller Skates
| Surf Boards
| Shampoo
| Wheels
| Paint Rollers
| Shower Curtains
| Guitar Strings
| Luggage
| Aspirin
| Safety Glasses
| Antifreeze
| Football Helmets
| Awnings
| Eyeglasses
| Clothes
| Toothbrushes
| Ice Chests
| Footballs
| Combs
| CD's & DVD's
| Paint Brushes
| Detergents
| Vaporizers
| Balloons
| Sun Glasses
| Tents
| Heart Valves
| Crayons
| Parachutes
| Telephones
| Enamel
| Pillows
| Dishes
| Cameras
| Anesthetics
| Artificial Turf
| Artificial limbs
| Bandages
| Dentures
| Model Cars
| Folding Doors
| Hair Curlers
| Cold cream
| Movie film
| Soft Contact lenses
| Drinking Cups
| Fan Belts
| Car Enamel
| Shaving Cream
| Ammonia
| Refrigerators
| Golf Balls
| Toothpaste
| Gasoline
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