[mickey100]

I'm curious to know how many people recycle in The Villages. I know a few years back, there was quite a bit of discussion about recycling. People were afraid that regular trash pickup would be curtailed, etc, if recycling was implemented. That never happened, and we now have the option of putting out our recyclables once a week. What made me think of it was seeing a number of people at our postal station put their junk mail in the trash. I don't know if they don't realize that the trash at the postal stations doesn't get recycled, or if they just don't care to participate in recycling.

So, just curious to see how many people on this Board recycle. Not sure how to make an official poll, but for now, do you recycle?...thanks

[bonrich]

Yep, do it in TV and up North.

[The Villager II]

100 % by the book on recycleing to include proper bags for cans/bottles and yard waist. etc.

[cathyw]

I recycle everything. In addition to curbside recycling, I bring old CD's to Best Buy. I have 2 websites that I check before I throw anything out. Earth911 for large items such as a TV, computer, camera, carpeting, etc. For smaller items, I check Terracycle whick is also a great website for purchasing recycled items(for example, you can buy drink coasters that were made from recycled electronics) I also donate a lot of clothes and things so that items get reused.

[JLHart]

The recycling program in Marion Co. portion of TV is surprisingly good. They pickup ALL numbered plastics along with the usual suspects of glass, metals and paper.

Additionally, I take what small amount of plastic bags I accumulate ( I use resueable bags with me shopping 98.987% of the time) along with styrofoam to Publix. While most grocery stores have recycling bins for plastic bags .... Publix is one of the VERY few that has a styrofoam recycling program.

[cappyjon431]

We recycle everything--glass, plastic, cardboard, paper, aluminum/metal, batteries, etc. We use the clear plastic bags for recycling goods and black plastic bags for trash as was suggested in our "welcome to TV" packet. I have noticed that very few of our neighbors use the two different color bag system so I am not sure if they are recycling or not.

We also compost our kitchen scraps (only vegetable matter, coffee grounds/filters, egg shells) and yard clippings.

Between recycling and composting we only produce a tiny amount of actual trash. It always makes me feel good on Tuesdays to put out two or three full recycle bags and only a tiny trash bag.

[skip0358]

I recycle everything I can and the pickup people a darn good with it to.

[redwitch]

I recycle. Thanks for the info on styrofoam and Publix. Will start taking it there.

I just wish I was truly convinced that things here really do get recycled. I know in California, we have to sort by material and the truck has bins for each material. Here, to me, the recycling truck looks like a regular garbage truck which implies that our clear plastic bags (which bugs me to no end) are compacted in the truck -- how can everything that is mushed together be sorted? Even so, I give them my recycling and hope that it works.

[delima2000]

When we moved to the villages last year was glad that they recycled. We did in Michigan and we are doing it here. Like the idea that they take all numbers of plastic.

[Barefoot]

We are careful to recycle everything possible. I was surprised to find out when we first purchased in The Villages, that there was no recycling available. It is much, much better now.

At our northern house, we have many streams of garbage. Recycling must be sorted by product, newspapers are sorted separately from glass and plastic, etc. As well, every family is issued a composter, and the contents of the composter (in special bags) is picked up with garbage and recycling.

We can really make a difference if we're all diligent about composting and recycling.

[mickey100]

Wow, I'm so impressed with all the posts. How heartening to know that there is such an interest in recycling! We feel the same way. Its a good feeling to see that big recycle bag out there, and our tiny trash bag. I do think in the long run that it helps the environment.

[LouGarcia]

Refresh Computers In The Plaza Grande S is a drop off and will Recycle all electronics.

[Dayzee]

When we began renting in TV several years ago, there was little to no recycling in the area. We are pleased that our recyclable items are now picked up on a weekly basis. I'd say our ratio is 3 to 1 (recycle to trash).

[eremite06]

We recycle and donate clothing to the Villlages hospital. The majority on our street do not recycle.

[mickey100]

Originally Posted by eremite06

We recycle and donate clothing to the Villlages hospital. The majority on our street do not recycle.

Wow, sorry to hear your street isn't into recycling. What Village are you in, if I may ask?