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SharpCookie232 t1_iw9kor8 wrote
Reply to comment by Dopey-NipNips in Ideas for indoor stuff to do today? by Bobbito95
I think it's just the first Sunday of each month.
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Reply to comment by vorrhin in Child care centers worry about background check changes by smartest_kobold
The CEOs of the big corporate centers like Bright Horizons make plenty. Day care is big business.
SharpCookie232 t1_ivdkaom wrote
sucks
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Reply to comment by UncleCustard in I can't even afford the cheapest options for private health insurance by rob6748
Compelling is pushing someone to do something. They don't want uninsured people because when they have accidents or whatever and end up in hospitals it costs everyone else.
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Reply to comment by UncleCustard in I can't even afford the cheapest options for private health insurance by rob6748
The fine has to be large enough to compel you to buy the insurance. If it was a token fine, you'd just blow it off.
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Reply to comment by modernhomeowner in Eversource CEO asks Biden to take emergency action on New England natural gas supply by OmarLittleFinger
We need high-quality, electric powered public transportation for the whole area inside 495 and point to point from the major cities.
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Reply to Whats under there? wrong answers only. by defariasdev
It's where Whitey hid the paintings.
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Reply to comment by masshole4life in Massachusetts bans clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains and other textiles from trash disposal by cowghost
It's not a burden - they make money from it which they use to support whatever cause their organization is all about. It wouldn't be worth it for municipalities. You need to do it on a large scale. Savers processes 700 million pounds of clothing per year.
SharpCookie232 t1_iuer3n6 wrote
Reply to comment by masshole4life in Massachusetts bans clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains and other textiles from trash disposal by cowghost
The point of the law is that used textiles aren't trash. If they aren't in good enough condition to be worn, they can be turned into insulation or rags.
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Reply to comment by IncidentFar3094 in Why does MA need more tax money? by Comprehensive-Bus661
America is falling apart because the rich don't contribute. We need to be a society again.
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Reply to comment by SouthShoreSerenade in Massachusetts bans clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains and other textiles from trash disposal by cowghost
Right? It's an excellent law that will prevent some of the incredibly wasteful practices that business are currently following. This is government doing its job. We need to reduce / reuse / recycle so that we don't all die.
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Reply to comment by SouthShoreSerenade in Massachusetts bans clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains and other textiles from trash disposal by cowghost
Recycling metals is big business. We save up our metal items and bring them to Allied in Walpole. Always leave with a good amount of $$.
SharpCookie232 t1_iudheb6 wrote
Reply to comment by Master-Ota in Massachusetts bans clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains and other textiles from trash disposal by cowghost
Where do you live? I'm in a small suburban town more than a half hour outside of Boston and we have at least a dozen donation bins around, plus organizations that will pick up, thrift stores that take donations all day every day, and a textile drive at school.
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Reply to comment by analog_stuff in Massachusetts bans clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains and other textiles from trash disposal by cowghost
The stuff that isn't bought to be re-worn can be turned into insulation.
SharpCookie232 t1_iudgtti wrote
Reply to comment by MrsMurphysChowder in Massachusetts bans clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains and other textiles from trash disposal by cowghost
It's global. Just put it into a donation bin. Companies like Savers and Goodwill sell what can be sold to be re-worn and the rest is sold by the ton to India, where it is sorted through to see what can be sold in developing countries, and the rest is ground into fibers and used for insulation. You can learn more about it here:
https://graphics.wsj.com/glider/rags-dea65355-83f8-4ce7-8297-2e5f8de20fd9
SharpCookie232 t1_iudglnc wrote
Reply to comment by wkomorow in Massachusetts bans clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains and other textiles from trash disposal by cowghost
>I guess they sort out reusables/donatables from trash.
They do. They sell what can be sold to be re-worn and the rest is sold by the ton to India, where it is sorted through to see what can be sold in developing countries, and the rest is ground into fibers and used for insulation. You can learn more about it here:
https://graphics.wsj.com/glider/rags-dea65355-83f8-4ce7-8297-2e5f8de20fd9
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Reply to comment by Snowstig in Massachusetts bans clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains and other textiles from trash disposal by cowghost
>the Atacama Desert
What's happening there is awful. Chile is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The article says that 8% of greenhouse gases are created in the production of fast-fashion clothing.
People - before you buy new, have a look at what's for sale at your local thrift store or on ThreadUp/Poshmark/Mercari/EBAY. This is especially true if you're buying something that you're not going to keep very long (kids clothes, an "in-between" size while you're dieting, something for a costume, etc.).
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Reply to Rhode Island Food by HighPlainsDrifting
lobster roll - Monahan's in Narragansett
ice cream - the Ice Cream Machine - Cumberland
cake - Wright's in North Smithfield
Mexican - Tallulah's Taqueria - Providence
steak tips - River Falls in Woonsocket
burger - Chomp in Warren
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Reply to comment by LibraryGoddess in Rhode Island Food by HighPlainsDrifting
All their sandwiches are great!
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Reply to comment by TwistyReptile80 in Cane Sugar / Non-HFCS Coffee Syrup by AJMoosie
Is it the same Dave?
SharpCookie232 t1_isklzrj wrote
That's such bullshit. Unfortunately, Comcast is also garbage.
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Reply to Views from Cumberland today! by IDecidedtoSmile
I love the bike trail. The Albion Dam is one of the prettiest places in Rhody.
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Reply to comment by throwawaay76453 in Found this awesome glass bottle on Nayatt Point in Barrington today. Anyone know anything about it? It’s really heavy for its size.. by drewh130
Great research! This was interesting to read.
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Reply to comment by fruit_cats in Heading to Salem on Saturday (I know, I know...) looking for best parking and food options? by backfromdeath
I agree. People are talking about it like it's the apocalypse. I took my daughter and her friends to Salem in October the year before Covid and we had a great time. I found parking in one of the public lots. We went to the Peabody Essex, participated in Cry Innocent, which I highly recommend (I did buy the tix online ahead of time). We ate at the Witch's Brew Cafe on Derby St. (no reservation, but I think it was between lunch and dinner time) and then walked around and saw the sites and did some shopping. It was an awesome time and I would totally do it again. But I guess I just like living on the edge.
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Reply to is there a stomach/ intestinal virus going around in RI? by Ok_Caregiver_2056
I'm on the Mass / RI border and our school is getting slammed with the stomach virus. It's just starting to ease up.