mackin
11-09-2002, 14:52
Literally.....
If you don't believe me Calif needs to break lose of the mainland read on......
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SANTA CLARITA, California (AP) -- The city is launching what it says is the nation's first diaper recycling program.
"Santa Clarita has a long history in environmental stewardship and leadership, and we are very pleased to add one more innovative component to our city's overall recycling strategy," Mayor Frank Ferry said Friday.
With 72 percent of Santa Clarita's population under 44, advocates say the commuter city 20 miles northwest of Los Angeles is the ideal place to test a new technology.
The six-month pilot project, which will begin Tuesday, will include about 500 participants selected by the city. Each week, families will put their used diapers in specially designed plastic bags or bins to be picked up on trash day.
The project is funded by $500,000 in state and local funds and by Knowaste, a Canada-based company that has set up similar programs in Ontario and the Netherlands.
Knowaste built the recycling center that will salvage reusable plastics and wood pulp. The company will also contribute $20,000 to the city for public awareness activities.
The materials will be reused in nonfood packaging and products such as wallpaper, oil filters and shoe insoles.
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This puts a whole new twist into .....
Crappie wall paper......
Stinky shoes ..........
Fram oil filters aren't looking so bad now.........Thanks California.....
MAC :eek:
If you don't believe me Calif needs to break lose of the mainland read on......
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SANTA CLARITA, California (AP) -- The city is launching what it says is the nation's first diaper recycling program.
"Santa Clarita has a long history in environmental stewardship and leadership, and we are very pleased to add one more innovative component to our city's overall recycling strategy," Mayor Frank Ferry said Friday.
With 72 percent of Santa Clarita's population under 44, advocates say the commuter city 20 miles northwest of Los Angeles is the ideal place to test a new technology.
The six-month pilot project, which will begin Tuesday, will include about 500 participants selected by the city. Each week, families will put their used diapers in specially designed plastic bags or bins to be picked up on trash day.
The project is funded by $500,000 in state and local funds and by Knowaste, a Canada-based company that has set up similar programs in Ontario and the Netherlands.
Knowaste built the recycling center that will salvage reusable plastics and wood pulp. The company will also contribute $20,000 to the city for public awareness activities.
The materials will be reused in nonfood packaging and products such as wallpaper, oil filters and shoe insoles.
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This puts a whole new twist into .....
Crappie wall paper......
Stinky shoes ..........
Fram oil filters aren't looking so bad now.........Thanks California.....
MAC :eek: