Comments on: Setting Up a Kitchen Recycling Center http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/02/10/setting-up-a-kitchen-recycling-center/ creating a simple, handmade home Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: HKGShe http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/02/10/setting-up-a-kitchen-recycling-center/comment-page-1/#comment-14141 HKGShe Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:43:43 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1388#comment-14141 When I moved to Hong Kong I found a neighborhood that recycles all but food waste (and I'm working on that). We keep our food waste in a small bin in the freezer so it does not smell. We also have a small fridge but since we shop for fresh items 1-2x a week we don't need a large fridge. So glad to read about the recycling in Germany as I am considering moving there one day. When I moved to Hong Kong I found a neighborhood that recycles all but food waste (and I’m working on that). We keep our food waste in a small bin in the freezer so it does not smell. We also have a small fridge but since we shop for fresh items 1-2x a week we don’t need a large fridge.

So glad to read about the recycling in Germany as I am considering moving there one day.

]]> By: Erin http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/02/10/setting-up-a-kitchen-recycling-center/comment-page-1/#comment-9576 Erin Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:35:08 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1388#comment-9576 We have two tubs. One for glass, and one for plastic, paper, cardboard, aluminum... It's nice. We have two tubs. One for glass, and one for plastic, paper, cardboard, aluminum… It’s nice.

]]> By: Friend Chick http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/02/10/setting-up-a-kitchen-recycling-center/comment-page-1/#comment-2415 Friend Chick Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:53:25 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1388#comment-2415 My parents have something very similar to the double bin system, and they love it! They built their house last year and wanted to be more intentional with their recycling. They love that their trash isn't out for the world to see, and that everything is in one drawer. Thanks for the insight into German culture! My parents have something very similar to the double bin system, and they love it! They built their house last year and wanted to be more intentional with their recycling. They love that their trash isn’t out for the world to see, and that everything is in one drawer. Thanks for the insight into German culture!

]]> By: dana http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/02/10/setting-up-a-kitchen-recycling-center/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 dana Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:30:06 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1388#comment-2397 WOW! if only our big overpriced cheap quality stores here were motivated to do that as well. i'm always bothered by the amount of packaging with products. like cookies in a plastic tray, wrapped in plastic and then put into a box (and that's the organic ones too!) thanks for the inspiration! (dropping in through MMM) WOW! if only our big overpriced cheap quality stores here were motivated to do that as well. i’m always bothered by the amount of packaging with products. like cookies in a plastic tray, wrapped in plastic and then put into a box (and that’s the organic ones too!)
thanks for the inspiration! (dropping in through MMM)

]]> By: Cass http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/02/10/setting-up-a-kitchen-recycling-center/comment-page-1/#comment-2337 Cass Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:41:03 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1388#comment-2337 You have done an amazing job with that kitchen! I can understand why Germany has such stringent rules about waste of all types. We are spoiled here in the USA thinking we have limitless space for landfills. Germany has no such delusion! I remember traveling around Germany and seeing that even the little bits of land near the highways were planted with some sort of crop; every inch seemed to be used. Hope the German lessons are going well. Happy Valentine's Day! Cass You have done an amazing job with that kitchen!

I can understand why Germany has such stringent rules about waste of all types. We are spoiled here in the USA thinking we have limitless space for landfills. Germany has no such delusion!

I remember traveling around Germany and seeing that even the little bits of land near the highways were planted with some sort of crop; every inch seemed to be used.

Hope the German lessons are going well.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Cass

]]> By: Melissa (Missy) http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/02/10/setting-up-a-kitchen-recycling-center/comment-page-1/#comment-2335 Melissa (Missy) Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:32:39 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1388#comment-2335 Kewl! Y'all have done so much, with so little space. I am constantly amazed. Kewl! Y’all have done so much, with so little space. I am constantly amazed.

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