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We took a field trip to the solid waste/recycling facility in Blacksburg

A few years back. The lady said they didn't take care of the recycling there anymore... It was all packaged and shipped to China and China had gotten more picky about what they took. In regards to plastic, only 1s and 2s were actually recycled. And if we sent a load over to China and it had anything like a plastic baggie or a Kroger bag in it, they would reject the shipment and send it back. I am far from an environmentalist, but I have recycled since they gave us the bins. Most of my recycling is cardboard from all the feeding and other supplies we get sent from my daughter.
Posted: 04/15/2024 at 12:14 PM ET
(In response to this post by Coach McGuirk)

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I know that I am a cynic. I don't believe anything. My radar is always up
Coach McGuirk • 04/15/24 09:10 AM ET
In some ways it is even worse than just throwing it away...
chemhokie • 04/15/24 03:28 PM ET
We took a field trip to the solid waste/recycling facility in Blacksburg ◄
HokieGator • 04/15/24 12:14 PM ET
Yup. **
ColoVT82 • 04/15/24 11:49 AM ET
I'm an environmentalist and plastic recycling is a scam
VT_NOVA • 04/15/24 10:40 AM ET
The best recycling is to avoid buying it in the first place.
Spud • 04/15/24 11:13 AM ET
Outside of specific cases of groundwater contamination, I've not heard
Tafkam Hokie • 04/15/24 12:42 PM ET
But you don't have to consume Floride if you drink bottled water
EDGEMAN • 04/15/24 11:48 AM ET
No matter where they get it from, the quality is a silly idea
Vienna_Hokie • 04/15/24 11:25 AM ET
The solution is obvious
Nova Hokie 95 • 04/15/24 12:55 PM ET
I thought you were gonna say a still**
hokiehunter07 • 04/16/24 10:01 AM ET
And for golf we need....
Vienna_Hokie • 04/15/24 03:57 PM ET
Just like e-Waste recycling
Vienna_Hokie • 04/15/24 11:11 AM ET
Yup, we've been paying a company to pick up our recyclables for years...
HokieJay • 04/15/24 10:23 AM ET
Sometimes small towns and budgets get to the root much faster
Vienna_Hokie • 04/15/24 10:18 AM ET
Recycling metals works, and is good.
Tafkam Hokie • 04/15/24 09:56 AM ET
The glass and plastic things are a balancing act
Vienna_Hokie • 04/15/24 10:30 AM ET
Burning plastic? Oh my, the CO2 emissions!
HokieJay • 04/15/24 10:38 AM ET
You know CO2 reprocessing facilities don't grow on trees...
hokiehunter07 • 04/15/24 03:55 PM ET
that's the point, if people separate it out, then less is being burned
Vienna_Hokie • 04/15/24 11:06 AM ET
Here is your answer….**
CrystalCoveHokie • 04/15/24 09:34 AM ET
and there I am wondering like some aimless a-hole right above Debts.**
jdkhokie • 04/15/24 09:57 AM ET