Nothing wrecks a recycling stream faster than a dirty diaper. Or rotten food. Contaminants are threatening to ruin recycling programs across the country, including right here in East Texas.
Lufkin offers glass recycling now. But if statistics are any indication, guys probably aren't going to do it, because being green undermines their ability to feel macho. Really? Does going green make you feel like a wimp?
Flat screens are everywhere now, and while they look great at our favorite bars and restaurants and on the walls at home, they've created some serious issues for city trash collections. The old boxy TV sets that have been replaced by flat screens can't just be junked, because they're toxic. This is what Lufkin is doing about it.
It may a trite early for some to begin thinking about "Tis the Season to be Jolly", but if you are stumped on the gift giving this year, I have the ultimate present in my bag of goodies. They don't call me Rick St. Nick for nothin' baby!