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According to legend, the first ever Valentine’s letter, sent by the eponymous Saint, was written on a heart-shaped leaf that was just within reach outside his cell window somewhere in Rome. The leaf was from the violet flower – now the floral emblem of New Brunswick! 
St. Valentine's Day became associated with love and romance in the Middle Ages. The tradition first started in France and England, where it was believed that birds started their mating season on February 14. Likely under the cover of the #forest…for privacy 😉
Just because something is #recyclable does not mean it's #recycled. This article makes a lot of great points about misleading consumers on the sustainability (or lack thereof) of packaging.
I'd like to add a local and #zerowaste perspective!
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npr.org/2020/09/11/897…
I'd like to add a local and #zerowaste perspective!
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npr.org/2020/09/11/897…
The National Sword program in 2017, when China stopped accepting recyclables unless they met the stringent 0.5% contamination rate, had a big impact on recycling.
China was previously a large importer of US recyclables, which now needed to find new markets. (1/n)
China was previously a large importer of US recyclables, which now needed to find new markets. (1/n)
As far as contamination rates go, the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) noted this was "nearly impossible."
Even with a contamination rate of 1%, OCRRA has reported on looking for new solutions:
syracuse.com/news/2020/03/a… (2/n)
Even with a contamination rate of 1%, OCRRA has reported on looking for new solutions:
syracuse.com/news/2020/03/a… (2/n)
