Recycling

Tonight, the East Lansing city council discussed ways lessen their carbon footprint and increase recyling in the community.

Interestingly enough, several members said they often get complaints on the fact that curbside does not take green colored glass.

That got me thinking. I'm not sure about off-campus apartments or houses, but after living in a residence hall this year, I've noticed it's immensely hard to recycle a fair number of materials. Sure, it can be done, but some items are harder than others.

For instance, It's easy to recycle newspapers — they have bins for those in the dorms. But nowhere do they have boxes for cans, which would otherwise be returnable for a deposit. There is, to my knowledge, nowhere in East Lansing that accepts large amounts of returnable cans, especially for underagers like myself. I always seem to have to wait around for church and humanitarian groups to come knocking at my door, looking for a donation.