If you’re like me it’s troubling that there are a lot of political signs on lawns that seem like a big waste. Especially now that the elections are over. I’ve thought about ways that the signs could be reused. Maybe cities can collect signs, paint them over and store them. Politicians could rent them out.
In some cities in Oregon, you can recycle most plastic political yard signs by taking them apart. You can recycle the plastic part that is the rigid, corrugated plastic.
The other type of political sign is made of a thin plastic film. According to an article about the topic you can recycle these type of signs with recyclable grocery bags. You can find recycling dropoffs at some grocery or other stores (I think I’ve seen them at Costco).
Recycling signs can make a difference. “While its true plastic can biodegrade, most plastic items take between 500 and 1000 years to decompose, taking up space for several generations. According to Roseburg Disposal, recycling one ton of plastic saves 7.4 cubic yards of landfill space.”
We’re fans of reusing materials whenever possible. Like Plastic Barrels Recycled Into Playground Swings, Recycled Rubber Sinks, or recycled tires that get turned into rubber for curbs or playground surfaces.
See the article for more ideas: http://www.kmtr.com/news/local/story/Most-political-signs-can-be-recycled-avoid-the/OgiJZUUZek-6Ot1vo0KPJg.cspx?rss=191
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Tags: Oregon, Recycling, rubber mulch, Waste Management
