A Recycling Story | My Mom Thinks Of ME Every Time She Changes The Toilet Paper

I recycle EVERYTHING possible!  Several months ago my Mom was visiting us here in Pinehurst and she threw the empty toilet paper roll in the trash can.....YIKES!!!

My question to Mom was:  "Don't you recycle?"  She gives me a look of confusion while she stares at my right-hand which is holding up the empty toilet paper roll.  She replys slowly:  "Yeeessss?"  So, I ask her:  "Then why did you throw the empty toilet paper roll in the trash and not the recycle bin?"

Well, in the end we got a good giggle out of the conversation and the empty toilet paper roll made it's way to the recycle bin. 

I was reminded of this 'toilet paper roll' conversation when I was visiting my Mom at her house a few weeks ago.  I was putting a few items in her recycle bin, when she piped up and said very proudly, mind you:  "Denise, every time I change the toilet paper, now, I think of you!"  We both laughed, yet again!!!  And I replied:  "THANKS MOM!  That means alot!"

Please recycle, it is your planet!

The Village of Pinehurst makes is so EASY to RECYCLE EVERYTHING (well, almost everything)!  Visit the Pinehurst website for the recycling schedule and more details; www.VillageofPinehurst.org

All items may be mixed in the same container. Recyclables should be dry and free of food particles. Labels can stay. Caps and lids should be placed in the trash. If you are not sure if something can be recycled, call the Village at 295-5021.  Incorrect items in the recycling costly to remove.

1. Plastics with #1 thru #7 are recyclable; round plastic containers like yogurt or

margarine tubs, toys, bowls, cups, plastic wrap, plastic bottle caps, etc are notrecyclable. 

2. Aluminum cans are recyclable; foil and pie pans are not recyclable.

3. Steel cans with no lids are recyclable;cans are sorted by hand and sharp

lids are a safety hazard.

4. Newspapers are recyclable that are dry and free from food, paint, or dirt. Shredded paper should be placed in a paper bag before being placed in your recycling can. This helps prevent litter on the streets when the can is emptied.

5. Paper is recyclable that is dry and free from food, paint, or dirt residue.

6. Magazines, catalogs and junk mail are recyclable

7. Cardboard that is unwaxed and uncoated is recyclable . Examples are

orange containers, laundry detergent boxes, furniture and appliance boxes, and shipping boxes. Pizza boxes or any cardboard which may have food particles and/or grease on them should be placed in trash. Boxes that have a wax coating, like snack cake or doughnut boxes, are not accepted.

8. Chipboard or paperboard with a grayish or brownish color on the inside may be recycled. Examples are cake mix, cereal and cracker boxes, as well as the

brownish/gray egg cartons. All chipboard must be clean, dry, and free from any food particles, grease, or dirt. The bag liner often found inside these boxes should be placed in the trash.

9. Glass food and beverage containers are recyclable from residential customers but not from commercial customers. Vases, bowls, mirrors, and other types of glass are not acceptable.

As a fellow neighbor, I 'THANK YOU' for recycling!!!