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| View Poll Results: Are you Using Plastic Recycling Bins for Bonsai? (check all that apply) | |||
| Never gave it a thought |
  
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15 | 34.88% |
| Thought about it but didn't give in to temptation |
  
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6 | 13.95% |
| Storing Soil in one or more |
  
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9 | 20.93% |
| Growing plants in one or more |
  
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4 | 9.30% |
| I am a repeat offender |
  
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5 | 11.63% |
| I've swiped extra bins around the neighborhood for this purpose |
  
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4 | 9.30% |
| Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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27-Oct-2004
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Fess up - recycling containers
Okay, how many of you are using those city-provided recycling containers to store soil components?
+5 points per container for storing soil +10 points per container for growing trees +20 points per container for stealing your neighbor's bins Inset: Illinois bonsai artist Michael Freeborn (L) enlists his family to scavenge recyling bins after the neighborhood trash pickup |
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27-Oct-2004
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You missed an option, Matt. How about [] Showing trees in them - looks better than mica! -Crow |
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27-Oct-2004
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Humble Beginner
 
Join Date: Apr-2004
Location: Dallas Area, Texas
Country: USA
USDA Zone: z8
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You missed another option, Matt:
"The City I live in is so back-arsed that they do not have a recycling program" Sad, so very very sad. Jennifer
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27-Oct-2004
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Miss Appropriation sayeth...
...which is to say, “...I would steal them... if they were close by...”
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27-Oct-2004
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I picked up a dozen airtight storage bins with tops that snap on at walmart for 3.99 each. They are slightly bigger, a little studier, and they keep the soil components dry.
However I do use two recyle bins for "mini" compost bins, can a get a point or two? Will |
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Anaerobic. That's what you got when you close a tight lid. Composting reqiuires oxygen. NOT optional. In fact, quite a lot of oxygen and with quite a lot of heat as a by-product. Shut the lid- shut down the process. Do it in one of them pond baskets.  |
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Join Date: Mar-2004
Location: Dallas, Texas
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Sure they do, Jennifer. You just put your recyclables in front of your doublewide! (fyi...I'm from Wylie)
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27-Oct-2004
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I use the airtight bought containers for soil components, Bill. I use the free recycling containers for compost. Lids swung open and holes drill for drainage. Nice to see you btw, hope you're well. How's that pond basket working out for you? Will |
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I like them. I've bought all that are locally available this season. How's the site coming? |
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