Guest guest Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 If you haven't watched the Story of Stuff yet, I highly recommend it... CyndiGet the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. Want to change your service? Update your subscription, or (sniff) . Jul 17, 2008 BANG FOR THE BITE If 10,000 Biters halve their daily landfill input, in a year we'll keep the weight of 1,846,900 copies of the Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allen Poe outta landfills. COCKTAIL FACT Though it's one of the most famous poems of all time, Edgar Allen Poe made a paltry $9 from the first publication of " The Raven. " LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . .The Composting 101 TipThe Garbage Dump Outing TipThe Recycling 101 Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 Quoth the Raven, "How long does trash last in landfills?" The Bite Evermore. Like something out of a creepy poem, even biodegradable items like food can hang around in garbage dumps for years. Trash is packed so tightly that it doesn't always get the necessary light, oxygen, and/or microorganisms it needs to decompose, so truly, we implore: Reduce, reuse, and recycle when you can. Ca-caw! The Benefits A future that's not all midnight-dreary. Researchers have found (perfectly compostable) 25-year-old corncobs and grapes, and (easily recyclable) 50-year-old newspapers that are still readable in landfills. The less waste we toss, the fewer mummified remains will hang around in dumps. It's easier than tapping, tapping on your chamber door. You might be surprised what your local waste management facility will recycle and compost. Personally Speaking Luckily for SF Biters, the local recycling department takes a lot of stuff, so our trash cans stay relatively empty in comparison to our compost and recycling bins. Wanna Try? Try making your trash can the smallest bin in your house, putting everything allowable into your recycling and compost bins. Story of Stuff - we've tipped it before, but this 20-minute vid's a good primer on what happens to trash when we chuck it. Enter to win a $200 prize pack from Smart Glass Jewelry by inviting your non-Biter friends to join Ideal Bite in the next 24 hours - smaller pool, bigger chances. Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | MEET THE TEAM © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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