I've grown accustomed to seeing evidence of confusion at the depot: other plastics in the translucent milk jugs' bin. Plastic bags in with the rigid plastic containers, beer and pop cans in light metal (they carry a refund value), corrugated boxes and news papers in mixed paper.I've even worked out in my mind how these mistakes could happen. However, what I saw on Saturday begs explanation.
Everyone probably knows that the electronic recycling program has been expanded to include small household appliances but how could someone think it included a bathroom sink and plumbing fittings. Couldn't they read the explanatory sign? True, BIRD accepts many things but not the kitchen sink!
If it was left at BIRD in the belief that the depot also acts as a reuse it store like the Knick Knack Nook (KKN) that is wrong: we are the recycling depot. If you have something of value that we don't take, try the KKN or an ad in the Undercurrent, post on the Phorum and/or Craig's List.
BILL CARR
B.I.R.D.
