Page 16 - Boca ViewPointe - August '21

Page 16, Viewpointe August 2021
The Tale Of The Trail Of The Blue Bin

By Harold Katz, R.Ph. and quality. Separated based on density and floating Paper plates, cups
ability on water. Then into a wind tunnel where thinner Plastic straws and eating
Plastics came into general pieces rise to the top and larger pieces stay on the bottom. utensils
use just after World War 6. Extruding and Compounding. Final process. Shredded paper
ll. The latest world-wide Particles of shredded plastic are melted and crushed into Paper towels, napkins
estimate is that 300 million pellet form which can be used in the manufacture of new Light bulbs
tons of plastic materials will plastic items. Hypodermic needles
be produced this year, most Finding uses for recycled plastic is an on-going All of the above have been
of which are non-degradable. challenge, because while more and more items are recovered from the yellow bins
They will not break down into made of plastic, not all the new items can utilize the or blue bins but belong in trash.
their chemical components. recycled plastic pellets. Research scientists are hopeful Some are dangerous for recycle
They exist forever; hence, the necessity for collecting of developing completely degradable plastics in the near personnel to handle. A general
and repurposing for other uses is paramount. (or distant) future. rule to follow is: “When in doubt,
In last months’ ViewPointe, we followed the trail To deliver to the Solid Waste Authority (SWA) the throw it out”.
of the Yellow Bin’s contents, and the steps to recycle highest quality contents of our blue and yellow bins, it The ground rules for good recycling are easy to
paper. Here we present the trail of the Blue Bin with might be helpful for Boca Pointers to review a list of follow…perhaps a little more intense for Boca Pointers
the thought that the more we Boca Pointers know about common items that SHOULD NOT be thrown into our living in multiple dwelling buildings. There a special
plastic recycling, the more committed we will become in blue and yellow bins. This list includes: effort is needed to completely clean all containers because
returning plastic material for reuse, rather than throwing Plastic bags, sandwich bags, Saran wrap any residual food invites bugs. Good citizens recycle
it into refuse where it remains unaltered, despoiling the Aluminum foil and aluminum pans right. Boca Pointers are good citizens. Boca Pointers
environment and the planet Earth. The Blue Bin Trail: Coat hangers recycle right!!
1. Collection and Distribution. Municipal pickup and Foam products
carry away to waste collection areas. Bubble wrap Harold Katz R.Ph., Edgewater Estates 
2. Sorting and Categorizing. Separating by type of
plastic, color, and thickness for further uses (Done by
machines). Community Association Meetings Monthly Schedule
3. Removes impurities (labels, dirt, food). Previous
washing by residents helps. (All meetings held via Zoom.)
4. Shredding machines break the plastics down to
much smaller pieces, some of which are sold as such for
further use or as additives to asphalt. All meetings will be held electronically via Zoom. The following is our regular schedule of monthly meetings, however,
5. Identification and Separation. Tested for their class sometimes meetings are cancelled or schedules are revised due to holidays, etc. If you would like to attend, please call
the BPCA office, (561) 395-7551, the day before the meeting to request the Zoom link be emailed to you.

Access Control & Safety Committee 2nd Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m.

Architectural Control Site Committee 1st Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m.

Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m.

Budget & Finance Committee The Friday before the third Tuesday of
each month at 9:15 a.m.

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