myversa

其實我覺得Canada無乜嘢特別叻，但係環保意識都算數一數二。好多街邊，商場嘅垃圾筒都有分類俾人recycle嘢，美國呢方面真係做得少好多，我都係最近先開始係Seattle機場見到分類垃圾筒。 ...
fibbi 發表於 2009-12-15 12:12

In Taiwan, for the home garbage, each household needs to separate garbage into three different category, one for plastic stuff and one for take-out box and another one for recycling stuff.

yoursecret

最多可選 5 項, not enough.

1 recycle paper, bottles
2 donate clothes, toys, computer, cellphone, electronics if I can't sell them.
3 or leave unwanted items in the backlane for people to take (with the sign FREE)
4 switch to LED lights gradually, buy 1 a month is easier on the wallet.
5 turn off lights when not in use
6 bring my own grocery bag
7 energy efficient appliances
8 install new windows
9 high efficiency furnace
10 buy green products, organic food
11 drink tapwater
12 turn off computer, monitor, printer
13 full duplex printer to print both sides
14 use public transit as much as possible
15 use a ebook reader to d/l books instead of reading paper book, magazine, etc.

kipposhi

The Japanese are doing a great job for protecting the environment.  They have to separate their garbage into more than ten different categories.

peter236

The Japanese are doing a great job for protecting the environment.  They have to separate their garbage into more than ten different categories.
kipposhi 發表於 2009-12-15 18:50

These Japanese generate more than 1/3 of their electricity using nuclear power, which produces a lot of toxic wastes. They should be using solar power instead. Most of them are not using hybrid cars.

布小熊

The Japanese are doing a great job for protecting the environment.  They have to separate their garbage into more than ten different categories.
kipposhi 發表於 2009-12-15 06:50 PM

I was only impress that they allow recycling of the sterofoam container/packing (e.g. use for packing meat/fruits in supermarkets).
BUT they over use packaging and create so much unnecessary garabage....
I won't agree if u said in general Japanese are doing a good job to protect the env.

khaki

I was only impress that they allow recycling of the sterofoam container/packing (e.g. use for packing meat/fruits in supermarkets).
BUT they over use packaging and create so much unnecessary garabag ...
布小熊 發表於 2009-12-15 19:53

agree agree, I found that Japanese they are so good at recycling because they produce more than average waste:

1. Too much fancy wrapping and bags.
2. Unnecessary packaging like giving you one ice pack (or even all you can take) if you buy fresh seafood or meat in supermarket
3. They get used to buying pet bottle drinks from vending machines
4. Giving out flyers everywhere
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快樂牛郎

其實我覺得Canada無乜嘢特別叻，但係環保意識都算數一數二。好多街邊，商場嘅垃圾筒都有分類俾人recycle嘢，美國呢方面真係做得少好多，我都係最近先開始係Seattle機場見到分類垃圾筒。 ...
fibbi 發表於 2009/12/15 11:12

Do you think those "recycled" trash will eventually be recycled?

Eventually all those will just be lumped together with regular trash.

mcjohnjohn

Do you think those "recycled" trash will eventually be recycled?

Eventually all those will just be lumped together with regular trash.
快樂牛郎 發表於 2009-12-16 11:14

如果連咁都要唔信既話, 做人都有幾多野要猜疑, 幾辛苦咁woh...

alee

i rarely recycle, cuz i don't buy stuff, hehe.
if i can, i'll just lie down and not do anything (扮死屍)... that would save a lot of resources =P

fibbi

37# 快樂牛郎


That I don't know. But at least there is first step. If there is no such kind of recycle bin in the first place, there is no way (or no efficient way) to separate recycle material from regular trash.

Anyway, as people are more environmental aware, there would be more demand for recycle product (or "green" product). At that time, people will treasure the "trash" more...