by Katy Killilea
Yogurt and hummus are two of the main food groups for lots of young families, and typically these foods are packaged in #5 plastics. Number fives aren’t yet recyclable in Rhode Island, so after you’ve reused your containers as paint-mixing receptacles or bathtub cups, they’re usually landfill-bound.
Relief is in sight for environmentally concerned parents of yogurt munchers. Preserve is a company that needs your #5 plastics–to make toothbrushes, razors, and colanders, and nifty green storage bowls. Participating Whole Foods stores act as collection sites on behalf of Preserve, including both Providence locations and the Cranston store.
For more information, read all about it here!
So here’s a link to the PDF document about what you CAN recycle in Rhode Island: http://www.rirrc.org/documents/RIRR-4645%20recycling%20FA.pdf
Full website with info: http://www.rirrc.org/main.cfm?sec_id=17&guid=d44e9702-b799-40e7-90d3-60a6ba24d8d6
This morning I was wondering why our blue bin was throw into our bushes with a few of the #6 strawberry containers throw on our porch? Was it a message for the “recycling engineers” trying to explain what’s acceptable. Seems like throwing the bin isn’t the most clear message, but who knows, at least they didn’t waste a pamphlet explaining.
such a big step in the right direction!!!
the bowls are just right–perfect for the last portion of fruit salad or whatever you’re bringing for lunch, and they’re very sturdy and dishwasher-safe.
Thanks for the reminder, Katy! Kudos to WF for acting as the third party collection site.
great info, Katy!