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17 Nov 05 - cups; deceased; job; New Orleans; holidays; paint; gardens ** WASTE PREVENTION FORUM ** -- A project of the National Waste Prevention Coalition -------- Forum archive: http://www.nwpcarchive.org --------------------- From Nancy E. Apple, Mount Holyoke College, Safety and Environmental Affairs, South Hadley, MA (forwarded by Sarah Grimm): Does anyone have information on the life-cycle environmental impact of paper cups used for fountain beverages versus beverages packaged in 16 oz. plastic bottles? I did a Google search but did not find any information. And yes, I know a reusable mug is preferable to both! E-mail: neapple ( AT ) mtholyoke ( DOT ) edu ---------------------- Link to the Direct Marketing Association's new Deceased Do Not Contact List: http://preference.the-dma.org/cgi/ddnc.php The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) started this service in October, 2005, so that family members, friends or caretakers can remove the names of deceased individuals from commercial marketing lists. The DMA charges a $1 credit card fee for registration. According to the DMA's website, "This charge (the $1 fee) serves two important purposes: to make sure we have a permanent record of the credit card information of those who did the registering; and to help prevent misuse of, or fraud against, this system." When a deceased person is registered with this list, the DMA places that person's name, address, phone number and e-mail address in a special "do not contact file" that direct marketers can use. ---------------------- Link to a job posting for a Master Recycling Program Coordinator for the City of Portland (OR) Office of Sustainable Development (forwarded by Jill Kolek): http://www.ci.portland.or.us/jobs/05-221/05-221.htm Duties include conducting education and outreach to increase public awareness of waste prevention, recycling and composting. The approximate monthly salary is $4,000- $5,300. The deadline for applications is Monday, Nov. 21. Applications can be submitted online. ---------------------- Link to an opinion piece by Alex Wilson in the October 2005 Environmental Building News proposing a sustainable salvaging and rebuilding of New Orleans, following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina (first seen in the WasteCap Wisconsin bulletin): http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm?fileName=141002a.xml --------------------- Link to the website for the 2005 Waste Free Holidays program, sponsored by King County (WA), City of Seattle, Pierce County and City of Tacoma: http://www.wastefreeholidays.com --------------------- Excerpted from an item originally printed in the Fall 1999 edition of the old ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report: When planning holiday meals, portion control will help minimize waste. Here are suggested average amounts you will need for various foods for holiday meals: Eggnog - 1/2 cup per person Turkey - 12 to 14 pounds total, for up to 10 people Stuffing - 1/4 pound per person Sweet potato casserole - 1/4 pound per person Green beans - 1/4 pound per person Cranberry relish - 3 tablespoons per person Pumpkin pie - 1/8 of a 9-inch pie per person ----------------------- Link to the new "Paint Wise" website: http://www.earth911.org/master.asp?s=lib&a=paint/index.asp This website sends consumers to resources to assist them in the purchase, application, storage and end-of-life management of paint. It is sponsored by Earth 911, the National Paint and Coatings Association and the Product Stewardship Institute. ----------------------- Link to "Five Cool Make-it-Yourself Garden Gadgets" made from reused materials, from the book "Great Garden Gadgets" (forwarded by Desmond Machuca): http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/home/456 - end -