Hey! Recycle that peel, eggshell, pit and rind

It's not just about bottles, cans and cardboard anymore.

The New York Times reported that the city of Seattle now recycles an impressive 44% of its trash. Compare that to the national average of about 30%. What's more, the city intends to reach 60% trash recycling by 2012 and 72% in 2025.

What was interesting to me is that Seattle's recycling program includes food scraps, which now can be mixed in with yard waste.  Food scrap recycling will be mandatory in 2009. How cool is that?

The rest of us have a little catching up to do. According to a June 2007 Harris Interactive poll, 23% of American adults still recycle NOTHING AT ALL. Regionally, those living on either the west coast or the east coast have the highest recycling rates, while recycling rates by those living in the midwest or south are mediocre. The age group with the highest recycling rate overall includes those age 62+, followed closely by those age 31 to 42.

Post by Dawn