Composting and Recycling
We decided to calculate how much recycling we do at Dish....check it out
Average per month
Food waste 1,000 pounds
Glass 500 pounds
Cardboard 4 Mini Van loads, packed to the rim
Average per year
Food waste 12,000 pounds
Glass 6,000 pounds
Cardboard 48 Mini van loads
WOW!
The food waste is being composted by Marshall McCormick. Doug sends him a text message when we need a pick up, he drives over, loads in the bins, takes it back to his place, unloads, dumps, shovels and does his compost thing. He has been at this project since January and seems to have it under control. It is unbelievable that one person is doing this daunting task. Hats off to Marshall!
Glass and cardboard Doug is in charge of. He takes the cardboard to the paper mill and glass to the dump.
Next we want to start recycling plastic and aluminium. We have to come up with a way to store it before we take it away. Any suggestions?
Every bit helps.
The garden compost picture above is Betsy Wells set up in the alley
Update: Marshall has been at this project since the second week in November, almost since we have been open. Thanks again Marshall for all your hard work!
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