Re: [Biofuel] one mans junk is..
I bet the guy who went inside to answer the phone is still wondering where his mower went! (etc etc) regards Doug PS: in a past life we ran a s/h shop (as in almost-antiques) in the country, a proportion of the junk that we scavenged came from back lanes in the city! On Wednesday 02 May 2007 01:37:41 pm AltEnergyNetwork wrote: Hi all, It is simply amazing/disgraceful how much we waste as a society and the amount of unnecessary garbage that we generate going into landfills. If all the resources of manufacturing, materials and energy wasted on making these products in the first place is calculated...then many times only to be thrown away is simply criminal. Here is a partial list from an informal study we did on what people throw out and of what was salvaged simply by evening walks with some friends and my dog over the past year on the night before trash day. Call it dumpster diving if you want except there are no dumpsters and it's all piled right by the curb. I make no apologies for picking up something I can use for free, recycles it and keeps it out of the dump. Area was a mixed resident working/middle class are of approx 10 square blocks. Nothing scientific but it sure was interesting. 8 persian style tapestry carpets all 10ftx15ft, clean, no stains, no fraying, no pet pee, and in perfect condition. 16 microwave ovens, all clean, various sizes, all perfect working condition 1 micro still scealed in factory plastic. (Who throws out a brand new microwave?) I know, I know, some people have concerns about microwave ovens but still. 8 multi disc cd sound systems varied from 20watts-200 watts all working 16 sets of speakers, perfect condition, current models, all working, cosmetically a-ok 6 large boxes of kitchen wares, non chipped or cracked.. soup bowls, dinner plates, cups saucers, glasses, table ware, cloth napkins, 3 new bath towels, 2 new sheets still in packaging. 1 large box with 24 sets of unopened boxed candles 1 LCD flat screen computer monitor, perfect working condition. 14 recently manufatured (2-3yrs old) computer printers from various makes, all working no problems, all drivers downloadable 1 all in one scanner, printer, copyer, a1 condition needs ink 1 projection tv cracked plastic but I removed bottom projection system and now have a 8ft square screen projected on a white wall, pretty cool for a free projection tv! various audio and computer cables, all working 2 microphones 20 different potted house plants from 1ft to 10ft high, all healthy 2 cordless phones, both working, 4 high end audio amplifiers/tuners, both working 35 various framed artwork prints, none broken or damaged 2 boxs of kitchen gadgets, garlic press, strainers, food processors, clean and working 1 bread machine, a-1 excellent condition, almost brand new and makes dilicious homemade bread I might add..love it 5 computer keyboards, various configurations, all working fine. 4 DVD players, all working fine 1 surround sound tv sound system and 5 compact speakers, a1 working..great sound 1 box containing a complete 14 piece high end copper coated cook set. pots and pans, including lids, clean and in perfect shape 1 ikea style cloths beuro, a1, no scratches, nice finish and a bonus. I opened up one of the drawers and found an envelope containing a 50 dollar bill!! made my day. 2 brand new quilted bed comforters still in store packaging. 1 thermoelectric 12 volt camp cooler, a1 perfect working condition. 1 thermoelectric hot/cold water dispenser, a1 working condition 3 halogen table lamps, a1 working condition 1 large tupperware container containing 14 high quality cutting knives a1 condition 3 large aquariums, including pumps, filters and clean gravel 1 weed wacker, perfect condition 1 gas lawn mower, working condition 1 hepafilter air cleaner, working condition large assortment of boxes of screws, fasteners, hinges, nails etc all in original packaging 2 8000btu air conditioners, both recent efficient models, both working a-1 1 box containing 3 recent model harddrives..all working but need to be reformatted 1 walkytalky set..working 5 oil lamps, various, decorative, working and undamaged 2 electric cloths irons..brand new, still in original packaging 1 collapsable snow shovel for car.. cool.. its in my car as well as a new high end widow scraper, squeegy, colapsable 1 box containing 6 decorative crystal flower vases 1 complete ratchet set and ratchet 2 metal ramps for car repair 2 metal traction aids for ice 2 multidriver screwdriver sets with bits 2 brand new tarps one 20ftx 30ft other one 10x15 1 folded space blanket.(metalized mylar) in original package 2 deadbolt locks, brand new, including keys countless cans of unopened or almost full latex and acrylic paint, glues, varnishes etc 1 black leather easy chair..perfect condition 1 black leather office
Re: [Biofuel] one mans junk is..
Sounds like fertile ground for Freecycling. I absolutely agree with your sentiment. It's shameful to see so much stuff going to landfill. Similar wandering in my neighbourhood isn't nearly so bountiful, but we have had a lot of bicycles in various states of disrepair put out of late. (I have all the spare parts I can handle already.) The local scrappers grab those before the municipal collection guys come around. Of course, this doesn't count toward the official waste diversion statistics. We have a local entrepreneur who is now recycling old (non-functional) computer parts. He has to charge about 65 cents a pound to cover his operational costs. So, most of this stuff goes to landfill rather than being environmentally managed. Darryl AltEnergyNetwork [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, It is simply amazing/disgraceful how much we waste as a society and the amount of unnecessary garbage that we generate going into landfills. If all the resources of manufacturing, materials and energy wasted on making these products in the first place is calculated...then many times only to be thrown away is simply criminal. Here is a partial list from an informal study we did on what people throw out and of what was salvaged simply by evening walks with some friends and my dog over the past year on the night before trash day. Call it dumpster diving if you want except there are no dumpsters and it's all piled right by the curb. I make no apologies for picking up something I can use for free, recycles it and keeps it out of the dump. Area was a mixed resident working/middle class are of approx 10 square blocks. Nothing scientific but it sure was interesting. 8 persian style tapestry carpets all 10ftx15ft, clean, no stains, no fraying, no pet pee, and in perfect condition. 16 microwave ovens, all clean, various sizes, all perfect working condition 1 micro still scealed in factory plastic. (Who throws out a brand new microwave?) I know, I know, some people have concerns about microwave ovens but still. 8 multi disc cd sound systems varied from 20watts-200 watts all working 16 sets of speakers, perfect condition, current models, all working, cosmetically a-ok 6 large boxes of kitchen wares, non chipped or cracked.. soup bowls, dinner plates, cups saucers, glasses, table ware, cloth napkins, 3 new bath towels, 2 new sheets still in packaging. 1 large box with 24 sets of unopened boxed candles 1 LCD flat screen computer monitor, perfect working condition. 14 recently manufatured (2-3yrs old) computer printers from various makes, all working no problems, all drivers downloadable 1 all in one scanner, printer, copyer, a1 condition needs ink 1 projection tv cracked plastic but I removed bottom projection system and now have a 8ft square screen projected on a white wall, pretty cool for a free projection tv! various audio and computer cables, all working 2 microphones 20 different potted house plants from 1ft to 10ft high, all healthy 2 cordless phones, both working, 4 high end audio amplifiers/tuners, both working 35 various framed artwork prints, none broken or damaged 2 boxs of kitchen gadgets, garlic press, strainers, food processors, clean and working 1 bread machine, a-1 excellent condition, almost brand new and makes dilicious homemade bread I might add..love it 5 computer keyboards, various configurations, all working fine. 4 DVD players, all working fine 1 surround sound tv sound system and 5 compact speakers, a1 working..great sound 1 box containing a complete 14 piece high end copper coated cook set. pots and pans, including lids, clean and in perfect shape 1 ikea style cloths beuro, a1, no scratches, nice finish and a bonus. I opened up one of the drawers and found an envelope containing a 50 dollar bill!! made my day. 2 brand new quilted bed comforters still in store packaging. 1 thermoelectric 12 volt camp cooler, a1 perfect working condition. 1 thermoelectric hot/cold water dispenser, a1 working condition 3 halogen table lamps, a1 working condition 1 large tupperware container containing 14 high quality cutting knives a1 condition 3 large aquariums, including pumps, filters and clean gravel 1 weed wacker, perfect condition 1 gas lawn mower, working condition 1 hepafilter air cleaner, working condition large assortment of boxes of screws, fasteners, hinges, nails etc all in original packaging 2 8000btu air conditioners, both recent efficient models, both working a-1 1 box containing 3 recent model harddrives..all working but need to be reformatted 1 walkytalky set..working 5 oil lamps, various, decorative, working and undamaged 2 electric cloths irons..brand new, still in original packaging 1 collapsable snow shovel for car.. cool.. its in my car as well as a new high end widow scraper, squeegy, colapsable 1 box
Re: [Biofuel] one mans junk is..
I bet the guy who went inside to answer the phone is still wondering where his mower went! (etc etc) Naah, this is what happens in rich countries. Seen it in Holland, Sweden, and here in Japan - this is what Tokyo gomi is like (garbage). A list of the stuff we picked up from junk when we were living in Tokyo reads much the same, that's where we got almost everything we had. I couldn't believe what people were throwing away. Really disgraceful - but I didn't mind having it! Still got most of it. Best Keith regards Doug PS: in a past life we ran a s/h shop (as in almost-antiques) in the country, a proportion of the junk that we scavenged came from back lanes in the city! On Wednesday 02 May 2007 01:37:41 pm AltEnergyNetwork wrote: Hi all, It is simply amazing/disgraceful how much we waste as a society and the amount of unnecessary garbage that we generate going into landfills. If all the resources of manufacturing, materials and energy wasted on making these products in the first place is calculated...then many times only to be thrown away is simply criminal. Here is a partial list from an informal study we did on what people throw out and of what was salvaged simply by evening walks with some friends and my dog over the past year on the night before trash day. Call it dumpster diving if you want except there are no dumpsters and it's all piled right by the curb. I make no apologies for picking up something I can use for free, recycles it and keeps it out of the dump. Area was a mixed resident working/middle class are of approx 10 square blocks. Nothing scientific but it sure was interesting. 8 persian style tapestry carpets all 10ftx15ft, clean, no stains, no fraying, no pet pee, and in perfect condition. 16 microwave ovens, all clean, various sizes, all perfect working condition 1 micro still scealed in factory plastic. (Who throws out a brand new microwave?) I know, I know, some people have concerns about microwave ovens but still. 8 multi disc cd sound systems varied from 20watts-200 watts all working 16 sets of speakers, perfect condition, current models, all working, cosmetically a-ok 6 large boxes of kitchen wares, non chipped or cracked.. soup bowls, dinner plates, cups saucers, glasses, table ware, cloth napkins, 3 new bath towels, 2 new sheets still in packaging. 1 large box with 24 sets of unopened boxed candles 1 LCD flat screen computer monitor, perfect working condition. 14 recently manufatured (2-3yrs old) computer printers from various makes, all working no problems, all drivers downloadable 1 all in one scanner, printer, copyer, a1 condition needs ink 1 projection tv cracked plastic but I removed bottom projection system and now have a 8ft square screen projected on a white wall, pretty cool for a free projection tv! various audio and computer cables, all working 2 microphones 20 different potted house plants from 1ft to 10ft high, all healthy 2 cordless phones, both working, 4 high end audio amplifiers/tuners, both working 35 various framed artwork prints, none broken or damaged 2 boxs of kitchen gadgets, garlic press, strainers, food processors, clean and working 1 bread machine, a-1 excellent condition, almost brand new and makes dilicious homemade bread I might add..love it 5 computer keyboards, various configurations, all working fine. 4 DVD players, all working fine 1 surround sound tv sound system and 5 compact speakers, a1 working..great sound 1 box containing a complete 14 piece high end copper coated cook set. pots and pans, including lids, clean and in perfect shape 1 ikea style cloths beuro, a1, no scratches, nice finish and a bonus. I opened up one of the drawers and found an envelope containing a 50 dollar bill!! made my day. 2 brand new quilted bed comforters still in store packaging. 1 thermoelectric 12 volt camp cooler, a1 perfect working condition. 1 thermoelectric hot/cold water dispenser, a1 working condition 3 halogen table lamps, a1 working condition 1 large tupperware container containing 14 high quality cutting knives a1 condition 3 large aquariums, including pumps, filters and clean gravel 1 weed wacker, perfect condition 1 gas lawn mower, working condition 1 hepafilter air cleaner, working condition large assortment of boxes of screws, fasteners, hinges, nails etc all in original packaging 2 8000btu air conditioners, both recent efficient models, both working a-1 1 box containing 3 recent model harddrives..all working but need to be reformatted 1 walkytalky set..working 5 oil lamps, various, decorative, working and undamaged 2 electric cloths irons..brand new, still in original packaging 1 collapsable snow shovel for car.. cool.. its in my car as well as a new high end widow
[Biofuel] one mans junk is..
Hi all, It is simply amazing/disgraceful how much we waste as a society and the amount of unnecessary garbage that we generate going into landfills. If all the resources of manufacturing, materials and energy wasted on making these products in the first place is calculated...then many times only to be thrown away is simply criminal. Here is a partial list from an informal study we did on what people throw out and of what was salvaged simply by evening walks with some friends and my dog over the past year on the night before trash day. Call it dumpster diving if you want except there are no dumpsters and it's all piled right by the curb. I make no apologies for picking up something I can use for free, recycles it and keeps it out of the dump. Area was a mixed resident working/middle class are of approx 10 square blocks. Nothing scientific but it sure was interesting. 8 persian style tapestry carpets all 10ftx15ft, clean, no stains, no fraying, no pet pee, and in perfect condition. 16 microwave ovens, all clean, various sizes, all perfect working condition 1 micro still scealed in factory plastic. (Who throws out a brand new microwave?) I know, I know, some people have concerns about microwave ovens but still. 8 multi disc cd sound systems varied from 20watts-200 watts all working 16 sets of speakers, perfect condition, current models, all working, cosmetically a-ok 6 large boxes of kitchen wares, non chipped or cracked.. soup bowls, dinner plates, cups saucers, glasses, table ware, cloth napkins, 3 new bath towels, 2 new sheets still in packaging. 1 large box with 24 sets of unopened boxed candles 1 LCD flat screen computer monitor, perfect working condition. 14 recently manufatured (2-3yrs old) computer printers from various makes, all working no problems, all drivers downloadable 1 all in one scanner, printer, copyer, a1 condition needs ink 1 projection tv cracked plastic but I removed bottom projection system and now have a 8ft square screen projected on a white wall, pretty cool for a free projection tv! various audio and computer cables, all working 2 microphones 20 different potted house plants from 1ft to 10ft high, all healthy 2 cordless phones, both working, 4 high end audio amplifiers/tuners, both working 35 various framed artwork prints, none broken or damaged 2 boxs of kitchen gadgets, garlic press, strainers, food processors, clean and working 1 bread machine, a-1 excellent condition, almost brand new and makes dilicious homemade bread I might add..love it 5 computer keyboards, various configurations, all working fine. 4 DVD players, all working fine 1 surround sound tv sound system and 5 compact speakers, a1 working..great sound 1 box containing a complete 14 piece high end copper coated cook set. pots and pans, including lids, clean and in perfect shape 1 ikea style cloths beuro, a1, no scratches, nice finish and a bonus. I opened up one of the drawers and found an envelope containing a 50 dollar bill!! made my day. 2 brand new quilted bed comforters still in store packaging. 1 thermoelectric 12 volt camp cooler, a1 perfect working condition. 1 thermoelectric hot/cold water dispenser, a1 working condition 3 halogen table lamps, a1 working condition 1 large tupperware container containing 14 high quality cutting knives a1 condition 3 large aquariums, including pumps, filters and clean gravel 1 weed wacker, perfect condition 1 gas lawn mower, working condition 1 hepafilter air cleaner, working condition large assortment of boxes of screws, fasteners, hinges, nails etc all in original packaging 2 8000btu air conditioners, both recent efficient models, both working a-1 1 box containing 3 recent model harddrives..all working but need to be reformatted 1 walkytalky set..working 5 oil lamps, various, decorative, working and undamaged 2 electric cloths irons..brand new, still in original packaging 1 collapsable snow shovel for car.. cool.. its in my car as well as a new high end widow scraper, squeegy, colapsable 1 box containing 6 decorative crystal flower vases 1 complete ratchet set and ratchet 2 metal ramps for car repair 2 metal traction aids for ice 2 multidriver screwdriver sets with bits 2 brand new tarps one 20ftx 30ft other one 10x15 1 folded space blanket.(metalized mylar) in original package 2 deadbolt locks, brand new, including keys countless cans of unopened or almost full latex and acrylic paint, glues, varnishes etc 1 black leather easy chair..perfect condition 1 black leather office chair.. perfect condition 2 coleman camp stoves..working a1 6 folding camp chairs.. a1 clean, working 3 four slice toasters..clean and working countless vcrs..although that's to be expected I still use 4 of them anyway..never had to buy one even 15 years ago.. always found one in working condition. countless color tvs of all sorts, many working a 1 but I don't bother with them anymore.. same as many monitors..not worth it
