Disposal of by-products (non-hazardous) - Page 2

For me there is only two options. Well, three, sort of. I moved up here about a year ago from a county that had great curbside trash and recycling pick up but here we have nothing. I can get trash pick up at a monthly rate but no recycling in this country, whether curbside or drop off. So my choices are pay for the landfill, go to the "recycling center" (transfer station) that is 15 minutes away but in the next county and pay $100/year for the privilege or the sort of 3rd option, add it to the trash pick up I pay for monthly. The only problem with that is I am limited on quantity so I generally have only one bag or one 30 gallon can I can use for plastic. So far, I have been spending most of my time working on the property but once I get back in full scrapping swing, this will not be nearly enough. I will likely opt for paying the fee at the transfer station because at least there are specific plastic bins there. I figure that between dump fees and gas it will be a wash anyway.

Originally Posted by KillYrTV

A few answers..

1. Yes it the Louisville of Kentucky.. the biggest and best Louisville.
2. I actually live just across the river from it, in Indiana, and there is bridge construction, so I would have to sit an hour in traffic to get to those recycling drop-offs. I will look for some in my area.
3. I don't care if it's recycled or not (my apartment doesnt have recycling bins anyways). I just want to know the best way to dispose of it without breaking any laws or pissing people off. Same with dumpster diving.

I don't know the rules for Louisville recycling but I would expect that since you live in Indiana you would not be welcome to bring recyclables in. Mike

just because your putting it in a dumpster doesn't always immediately mean landfill. check out the dumpster companies around you, even the ones your town uses if you have a transfer station. some go through the contents and remove some recyclable material if possible ( waste management comes to mind) before land filling the rest of the contents.
it's not 100% but another chance to remove recyclable waste from the never ending stream of trash.

Maybe I could grind it up and use it in a 3D printer :P https://www.quora.com/Is-it-possible...ome-3D-printer

Still it's a matter of conscience .... i only scrap things that i can do well. Computer towers are nice because the only waste is the plastic front panel. I wouldn't touch a printer because over 90% of it will end up going into the waste stream.

My computer carcasses usually have the plastic front on them when they go to the scrapyard as the yard takes whole cars with full interiors. Also freezers and fridges with full insulation, so what is a little plastic front with prices being down, down.