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Re: Oregon's New Bottle & E Waste Laws

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From: Ockham's Razor
Date: Sat, 09 Jun 2007 03:33
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In article <k0nai.650085$9i2.587437@fe06.news.easynews.com>,
 Springbok <bok@afr.ica> wrote:

> gatt wrote:
> > "Ockham's Razor" <Mencken@pdx.net> wrote in message 
> > news:Mencken-865A51.17032408062007@sn-ip.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net...
> >>> What's wrong with recycling burger wrappers?   I think he's talking about
> >>> the deposit on branded litter discussion.
> >> Anyone who markets a product in a "container" (glass, plastic, paper,
> >> corn husk etc) should have to recycle that container.  Every container
> >> should have a "deposit" that is the responsibility of the producer.
> > 
> > I think the original argument was that the major fast food companies 
> > advertise on their wrappers.
> 
> Oh no...
> 
> > If you go to Taco Bell and order a taco, you probably don't need a fancy 
> > wrapper to remind you it's from Taco Bell.   But if you throw it out the 
> > window and somebody else sees it.   ...mmm...tacos.  It's as effective a 
> > billboard. All you have to do is put your name on stuff that will be 
> > littered.
> > 
> > -c 
> 
> Do you spend your time coming up with these paranoiac theories at work?

The paranoids are those who think it will not happen.  

Chew on this, how much better off would the world be if 90% of fast food 
outlets had to close because they would not re-cycle their throw away 
waste?   A positive result in the fight against obesity.

-- 
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and
      carrying a cross."
                                  Sinclair Lewis
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From: Ockham's Razor <Mencken@pdx.net>
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Subject: Re: Oregon's New Bottle & E Waste Laws
Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:33:12 -0700
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