Happy weekend, readers!
This week on ecometro.com:
- Use Twitter to ask us a green question about local living.
- OMSI is $2 on Sunday, and the first Sunday of every month!
- Green Q: Can I recycle Tetra Pak containers, such as orange juice cartons, boxed wine, and Imagine brand soup boxes curbside in Portland?
- Green A: Containers for orange juice, rice milk, etc are ok in curbside recycling. Butter, frozen food boxes are not.
- Our newsletter is out tomorrow with new coupons, gardening advice, tips on growing your food. Sign up at upper right.
- Oregon Public Broadcasting's Think Out Loud is all about green jobs today.
- Question: When does the first farmers market open? A: The PSU Sat market opens March 21st! We're excited too!
- Green Q: Recycling follow up question from @IdealistJung: Can containers with a plastic lid and screw top be recycled curbside?
- Green A: Yes, aseptic containers (milk jugs, soup boxes, drink boxes) can. Empty, rinse, and don't flatten. Info here
- Green A: Screw top containers that are ok curbside: jars, laundry detergent, cleaners, shampoo, milk jugs, soaps...