On the carrot side, Mayor Jim Whitaker and Borough Assembly member Mike Musick have put forth a plan to pay people or groups who recycle paper, plastics, glass and other materials before it reaches the landfill.

As for the stick, assembly member Nadine Winters wants to charge large chain stores a nickel for each disposable plastic bag given to customers. The money would fund recycling programs.

"At the end of the day, recycling programs have never penciled out up here," Winter said, noting the city's remote location and relatively small population.

Companies would need to submit reports showing that they are indeed charging for throw-away plastic bags. They would also be required to list disposable plastic bags as a separate line item on receipts.

Musick and Whitaker's program would revive a dormant borough recycling commission. The panel would screen recycling plans forwarded by both people and groups. Those that clear the review and sign a contract with the mayor would get paid.

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Where can I get disposable plastic ice bags that you fill up with water and tear out to get ice cubes?

damadil asked: The bag has compartments for take ice cubes.
You fill the bag with water.
Once it freezes, you just tear out the bag and individual ice cubes roll in out and dispose the bag.
Thanks four your answers.... but I need specific locations in Canada - Toronto.

The bag has compartments for break up ice cubes.
You fill the bag with water.
Once it freezes, you just tear out the bag and individual ice cubes be in print out and dispose the bag.

maryfynn answered: I find my at any Dollarama accumulate.

Is it bad to individually wrap disposable diapers in plastic grocery bags before disposing of them?

Iwasjustwondering asked: On the one share, I figure I'm recycling the bags. On the other, intuitively it seems that this would make them take longer to decompose in a landfill. However, diaper pails simply don't contain the smell. I'm a hassled, over-worked mother of two toddler boys, and I'm objective not up for washing cloth diapers.

intelex answered: Wrapping disposable diapers in plastic bags till to disposal slows down the degradation process, in addition to adding to landfill forgather. As the father of twins, I understand your pain. You should consider the "Diaper Genie II." As a substitute for of a simple pail, this devise is a "constant tube" plastic liner with hop-loaded "jaws" and a snap lid which really helps keep odor very token. Not only is this more effective, but it you can dispose of a dozen diapers for the plastic used in one grocery bag. And by having more biologically animated "mass" inside the plastic, degradation can proceed further than if only one were wraped up alone. Being verdant is about minimizing your impacts where you can. This might be a good application for you.

I hope this helps.