Never heard of recycling glass?

In my quest to help a fellow DG-er, I tried contacting
a glass recycling center in or near Jackson, Mississippi.

(Can't help but to spell it out loud as I type. M I S S I S S I P P I.)

LOL

Anyhow. I spoke with several people who said there is no
such center in or around the area where one may
drop recyclables. One lady I spoke to, while very nice and helpful,
said she had never heard of recycling glass. I choked on my
chips. Huh?

Maybe I've been hugging the trees a bit too tight, but I'm baffled
as to how one would not even know about recycling glass.

So. I was hoping someone in the approximate area might be able
to assist. Even if it is 30 miles from Jackson, that would be fine.

From what I gather, a group of overpaid officials have gathered a
few times to rack up a good sized lunch bill, toss the idea around and
then put it back in the closet. When someone in the house gets bored,
the idea is tossed around, then sent for more red tape. Then more
red tape. In the meantime, my gosh, imagine all the glass in the dump.
Whew!

Still seeking a recycling center,
KM

1570 Terry Rd.
416 W. Woodrow Wilson
1000 N. Mill St.
2911 Hwy 90 S.
1623 Galatin St.
665 Dulling Ave.
and 10 others in Jackson.
Googled Mississippi, went to Govt. website then recycling directory. Hope that helps.

Hi Balv,

I honestly appreciate your help.

Unfortunately, I've called many of the centers you listed,
and all of them keep referring me elsewhere.

This is puzzling. Even the Jackson solid waste people told
me "We don't do that." when I asked about glass recycling.
No one seems to know. I'm stumped.

Looks like the cost of dumpster and transport killed the local glass recycling in the Jackson area:
http://www.mississippi2020.org/communities/glassrecycling.html

Perhaps someone at these sites can help?:
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
http://www.deq.state.ms.us/MDEQ.nsf/page/Recycling_GlassFAQs?OpenDocument

http://www.recycle.net/Glass/glass/index.html

Ah, there we go! Many thanks, Mermaid! That explains a lot!

:-) KM

Wuvie
I'm not sure that I understand exactly what it is that you are looking for. If it is a location for recycling glass,we have several in Tulsa operated by the Metropolitan Environmental Trust.
www.metrecycle.com
That is where I get my blue bottles!!!

Rocco - I believe Wuvie was looking for same in M i ss i pp i. LOL

(Getting red pencil out of my desk)

Prairie? Come to the front of the class.

LOL

Now that I have been proclaimed a dunce,should I go sit in a corner?

This message was edited Feb 14, 2007 11:46 AM

Well, I'll let it slip this time. (giggle)

Did Cupid hit the Tulsa area today?

KM

i learned it as....M I [crooked letter crooked letter] I [crooked letter crooked letter] I [humpback humpback] I...from the same grandpa that said..here we go driving thru sap-a-loop-ah. he took okie-isms to a whole new level.

Too cute, Prew!

thx....he was one of a kind thats for sure.

Prew
Are you saying that it is really not sap-a-loop-ah? Har!!

LOL....well...it is our family!