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Part 1. Read (   /4)

Read the document listed below and answer the question in your Blog. 

Truth and Reconciliation and Sustainability 

Read the Introduction (pp. 1-23) of the document Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future - Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. 

http://nctr.ca/assets/reports/Final%20Reports/Executive_Summary_English_Web.pdf

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Part 1. Question

How does Truth and Reconciliation in Canada relate to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals?

- the truth and reconciliation in Canada was created by the “residential school treatment fund”, which was sparked by the massive amounts of court claims made by residential school survivors.

- Many of the Sustainable Development Goals the UN and other countries agreed upon are what many First Nations people are fighting for today. Many First Nation communities today have poor systems that are compared to 3rd world developing countries. 

The UN has 17 Sustainable Development Goals that are meant to be achieved by 2030, these include: 

 No poverty

 Zero Hunger 

 Good Health and Well-Being. 

 Quality Education 

 Gender Equality 

 Clean Water and Sanitation 

 Affordable and Clean Energy 

 Decent Work and Economic Growth 

 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure 

 Reduced Inequalities 

 Sustainable cities and Communities 

 Responsible Consumption and Production 

 Climate Action 

 Life below water 

 Life on Land

 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions 

 Partnerships for the Goals 

Many of these same goals are what First Nation communities are currently lacking, therefore pursuing in the numerous cases that previous trauma has caused by residential schooling, reservations and such. Many of these systems are what would help First Nation people recover in their own communities, such as quality education, clean water and sanitation, energy, economic growth, reduced inequalities, good health and well-being. 

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Part 2. Watch (  /2)

Watch each of the following and answer the questions below. 

How trees talk to each other - Ted Talk, Suzanne Simard 

https://www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_simard_how_trees_talk_to_each_other

Why I love vultures - Ted Talk, Munir Virani 

https://www.ted.com/talks/munir_virani_why_i_love_vultures#t-46531

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Part 2. Question

1. How did the information presented in the talks above affect how you think about nature? 

- Discussed in “How trees talk to each other”, and “Why I love vultures”. This made me realize how delicate nature really is, every living thing in the wild has a purpose, and therefore if you take one thing out, it can affect other cycles for different species. 

In “How trees talk to each other”, Suzanne Simard discovered how trees communicate to one another through their roots, they have “mother trees” which pass down knowledge, carbon, phosphorus, water, minerals required to grow a baby kin tree. By the clear-cutting and spraying, and hacking others caused for other trees that depended on that “mother tree” were also affected, resulting in either death or stopped growing. 

- In “Why I love vultures”, on a wildlife aspect, Munir Virani, discussed why vultures are viewed as “ugly” creatures that only cause negative views similar to politicians. Who doesn't “keep the environment clean, spread disease, and hardly extinct. But instead, society should view these animals essential to the cycle of nature, because vultures are natures cleaners. When a body decomposes, vultures help that process by eating the body and breaking down dangerous chemicals from being spread into the surrounding environment and other wildlife. As Munir Virani said, “without these birds, Kenya would be a lot worse”. 

All together, this made me realize how sensitive it is if we lose one species of plant/ wildlife, and how much this can affect our environment, therefore we must take steps into preventing species from going extinct! Or suffer consequences. 

2. What aspects of nature and biodiversity do you feel are most important to protect?  

- I think that during the elements of nature and biodiversity, are to protect the “mother trees” and the heads of the animal kingdom. The ones that pass down knowledge, mother the young and promote growth in their kin by sharing of carbon, phosphorus, water, nitrogen for trees. In other words, in the animal kingdom, mothers that protect their young, feed their young, and walk them around until they’re ready to live on their own! 

I believe it is essential in the aspect of nature and biodiversity that the heads or “mothers” of both aspects be protected until it's their time to pass on, therefore by the time their kin grows up, they should have the strength and knowledge to pass on for the next generation of kin. 

- How can you take action to preserve this aspect? 

- there are numerous ways for me to become active in protecting these aspects, such as: 

- volunteer my time to organizations that focus on planting trees, protecting trees, and spread the awareness of the damage done by clear-cutting, spraying, and or hacking.  

- As focused groups, we can write to the Canadian government by stating the issue of why we should avoid doing an action that can harm nature/wildlife cycles, and should instead look for alternatives! 

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Part 3. Action (  /3)

Spend 1 hour in silence in nature and reflect on the following questions. 

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Part 3. Question

1. Describe where and when you spent your time in nature. 

- I spent my hour with nature at “Little Mountain Park” on Feb 28, 2019, on Thursday. Little Mountain Park is a small hiking trail area, which has a lot of open fields and a small forest area to trail through. Located off Oak point Hwy & Jefferson. 

2.  What did you experience in your time in nature? What did you see, hear, smell, feel? What effect did this time in nature have on you? 

I experienced nature at the "Little Mountain Park" when the weather was pleasant throughout the day. I was able to see small birds above in the trees flying from one tree to another, or following each other. I heard the same little birds flying over chirp a thousand times, and realized that these are the same bird chirps that wake me up in the early in the morning when the sun comes out. 

But this is what I dislike about winter; I don’t smell a lot of things outside unless I'm right beside the source. Not entirely sure if I have a weak sense of smell, or if the majority of items are too frozen/cold to smell for me. 

Although it was a beautiful day, especially to walk my German Sheppard, I felt calm, but bored at the same time, which I didn’t like. I pondered on this hour nature time; it made me realize how I love nature when it’s more exciting and crazy, rather than calm, perfect weather. Such as the weather during the Jack Frost Challenge during Environmental class on Feb 6th!

3. After participating in the Jack Frost Challenge Activity in class, complete the survey posted on UM Learn and paste your answers in your blog. 

( Credit to Surveymonkey.com) 

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Part 4. In-class Blog Questions A (   /3)

Human Environment Connections

1a. What promotes human connection to nature?

- What supports the relationship between humans and nature can include camping, photography, bird watching, hiking, and many other factors!

- I felt this connection when I had my first visit to Banff national park last summer in 2018! We hiked, camped, took photos and explored what Banff had to offer with nature. During the time, I also realized how beautiful environment can be, especially I never knew how nice blue water can be if treated well!

1b. What promotes disconnection from nature?

- Nowadays, people are neck deep in their busy lifestyles they have, such as work, sports, and schooling. Such as I, who barely has time for himself to spare, therefore, never had much time to travel and explore what nature has to offer. In having a busy/rushing lifestyle, I spend most of my time on my laptop, football fields/gyms, and or at work.

1c. Is there a danger to a growing disconnect from nature?

- I believe so, by growing distant from nature itself, we will become more unaware of what we are genuinely losing from nature and wildlife have to offer. By becoming unaware, we become blind to how we are causing environmental climate change.

Worldviews

2. Where do your environmental ethics lie?

- Anthropocentric?

- Biocentric?

- Ecocentric?

- I believe currently in the state I am in, my environmental ethics lie in the Anthropocentric views. It's human-centred, about my well being (human health), economic health, and other aesthetic concerns. This is with the lifestyle I'm currently living on a day to day basis with school, football, and work.

- But growing up as a First Nation individual in a First Nation household, I was taught the integrity of the ecological system, the Individual less talented than the system, and to preserve connections and functions! A prime example would be explained the seven sacred teachings, which include: Respect, Courage, Honesty, Wisdom, Humility, Truth, and Love. Growing up, I was taught by my grandparents and other elders to respect everything in life as if it had its own spirit.

Wild Spaces

3a. Can parks meet its dual mandate of access and protection?

- Yes, as a prime example is the Banff National park, with its worldwide tourists, and its protection for humans, and local wildlife. Banff National park has created gates/fences and under bridges and overbridges for wildlife crossing instead of animals crossing the road. Which has brought down the percentages of wildlife-automobile collisions.  

- A 2014 report by the Canadian Parks Council shows protecting nature in parks provides robust health and economic benefits.

- 2011 report found that Canada’s parks support more than 64,000 fulltime jobs, generate nearly $3 billion in labour income, and $337 million in tax revenues.

- Ecotourism: “Supporting a growing sector of one of the largest industries in the world, which depends on healthy ecosystems.”

(Class notes: Wildspaces)

3b. How can this be achieved in Wapusk?

- In Wapusk, some of these achievements have already been completed!

- Such as fencing, and bogging for the protection of humans and wildlife itself!

(Credit to Professor Kristina Hunter)

-  all parks must be protected for public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment for what nature/wildlife has to offer!

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Part 5. Listen (  /2)

Slow Movement

- Listen to one of the podcasts on implementing “slow” in the modern world. 

http://www.carlhonore.com/unlock-slow/podcasts/

- “Welcome to New Slow City” By William Powers. 

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Part 5. Questions

Describe 3 challenges and 3 opportunities that you see in the slow movement. Do you want to slow some aspect(s) of your life? If so, what concrete steps can you take to achieve this?

Carl speaks to William Powers about New Slow City, the book he wrote about living Slow in New York.

http://www.carlhonore.com/unlock-slow/podcasts/

- Describe 3 challenges and 3 opportunities that you see in the slow movement.

Three challenges.

- One of three problems for individuals could be the challenge to reduce belongings, change to smaller living spaces, living in smaller towns.  Compared to William Power, the author of “New Slow City” found it difficult to reduce to 80% of belongings, moving into a smaller apartment in a small town.

- Stepping down from an important working position to working two to four days only during the week. William Power advised to not take a dramatic step and immediately jump from five to six days of work to only two to four.

- Fighting against the cultural direction, the way how the majority of everyone else is living (being busy all day). William Power informed that during his experiment, the inner rush was influenced by the culture of New Yorks busy culture of having to be busy, rushing every day. Also involves receiving a backlash from people who working day and night always busy, who might show emotions of jealousy and other discouraging emotions that’ll make you think twice of living “slow”.

Three opportunities

- A financial gain for an individual, since a person who can master and can live with fewer materials, and live in small living spaces within smaller towns can cut back on revenue being spent and more towards themselves in their banks.

- William Powers, ongoing from a busy five day work week explained how he never had time for himself to properly think and notice things in his surroundings. When he changed his work hours to two to four days a week, this opened up time for himself to spend his time as he wants to! This opened up his inner “slower” calm, peaceful, patience, state of mind. (He suggests visiting “urban sanctuaries”, nature parks, to help with finding inner peace).

- In leaving time for yourself, you pace yourself and prepare for when its time to work, therefore maximizing your efficiency on your working tasks. As William Powers describes, during his experiment of two work days during the week, he explains how he got so much done during those two days compared to busy/rushing, no time for the self, days.

Do you want to slow some aspect(s) of your life?

- I want to slow down some aspect(s) in my life because I'm tired of running around constantly busy being a working, student-athlete. As a student at the University of Manitoba, I’m continually attending classes, writing assignments, attending labs, and stressing over tests/exams.

- Then after school is finished, its either right towards the gym for physical conditioning, or on the football field, practising or playing games as an athlete for the Winnipeg Rifles football team.  

- To top it off, the spare time (if any) is spent at work. I currently work as a casual position security guard at Portage Place Mall, which is a stressful mall from the stressful emotions that is placed on security by mentally/emotionally damaged individuals.

If so, what concrete steps can you take to achieve this?

- I can make this work by reducing my school workload, instead of tackling four to five courses per semester, I can still retain my full-time student status by only having three courses per semester and attend summer school of one class. During the time of assignment, test/exam due dates, this becomes a stressful period of spending time trying to get good marks (end up being late).

- Playing for the Winnipeg Rifles football team is the equivalent of Playing the Manitoba Moose Hockey Team, which currently play/ practice in the same facilities as the Winnipeg Jets! Performing for the Winnipeg Rifles, you are required to practice 5 days of the week, working towards the game day, which is on the sixth day. (The Winnipeg Rifles play teams from different Canadian provinces). Meanwhile, find time to go to the gym for physical conditioning. Steps I can take to achieve this can be by stepping down as a Winnipeg Rifle and switch to an in-city only team, which doesn’t require as much demand for practice, gym conditioning and such. The North Winnipeg Nomads, which is a north end team only plays other football organizations based in Winnipeg, and require a two to three practices during the week. By reducing demand, this can be a load off my shoulders for time for myself.

- By doing so, I can make time for myself to work part-time instead of casual, therefore make more financial gain and be less sad from the amount of money average student-athletes have. Although I'm increasing my time in work, I can also increase my bank funds, which can go eliminate pesky student loan bills, which makes me happy. 

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Part 6. Action (    /11) Complete each part.

A. Investigate the chemicals in your personal care products. Use the product guide from the Environmental Working Group http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ to see how your products are rated for carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, etc. ( /3)

As an adult male, I don't concern myself a lot with personal care products besides What I use for soap, shampoo, what deodorant smells good to me, and ensure I don't have ashy skin to spark wildfires. But these three are the personal care products I use on a day to day basis.

- Dove Men + Care Extra Fresh Body + Face Wash  

FRAGRANCE: Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology Rated 8 out of 10

DMDM HYDANTOIN (FORMALDEHYDE RELEASER): Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions, Cancer, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) Rated 7 out of 10

METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE: Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Neurotoxicity, Ecotoxicology. Rated 7 out of 10

PETROLATUM: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions, Contamination concerns (PAHS) Rated 4 out of Ten

COCAMIDE MEA: Use restrictions, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES: -in the presence of nitrosating agents) Rated 1 out of 10 

TITANIUM DIOXIDE: Occupational hazards, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) Rated 1 out of 10

SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) Rated 3 out of 10

AMMONIUM CHLORIDE: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology. Rated 2 out of 10

IRON OXIDES: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) Rated 2 out of 10

TETRASODIUM EDTA: Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) Rated 2 out of 10

ACRYLATES COPOLYMER: Use restrictions, Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) Rated 2 out of 10

D&C RED 30 LAKE: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions, Ecotoxicology. Rated 2 out of 10

MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA): Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) Rated 1 out of 10

PPG-9: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions. Rated 1 out of 10

WATER: Innocuous 1 out of 10

- Old Spice “Swagger” Deodorant 

PROPYLPARABEN: Use restrictions, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology. Rated 7 out of 10

TRIETHANOLAMINE: Use restrictions, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents) Rated 5 out of 10

PETROLATUM: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions, Contamination concerns (PAHS) Rated 4 out of 10

METHYLPARABEN: Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions. Rated 4 out of 10

PHENOXYETHANOL: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Allergies/immunotoxicity. Rated 4 out of 10

DIMETHICONE: Use restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology. Rated 3 out of 10

GLYCERIN: Use restrictions. Rated 2 out of 10

DIHYDROXYPROPYL TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE: None Identified. Rated 1 out of 10

GLYCOL STEARATE: Ecotoxicology. Rated 1 out of 10

CETEARYL ALCOHOL: Ecotoxicology. Rated 1 out of 10

GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE: Ecotoxicology. Rated 1 out of 10

MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINIUM SILICATE: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) Rated 1 out of 10

ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) Rated 1 out of 10

DISODIUM EDTA: Enhanced skin absorption. Rated 1 out of 10

STEARIC ACID: Ecotoxicology. Rated 1 out of 10

ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE: Use restrictions, Rated 1 out of 10

WATER: Innocuous 1 out of 10 

- Vaseline Intensive care, dry skin repair 

PROPYLPARABEN: Use restrictions, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology. Rated 7 out of 10

TRIETHANOLAMINE: Use restrictions, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents) Rated 5 out of 10

PETROLATUM: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions, Contamination concerns (PAHS) Rated 4 out of 10

METHYLPARABEN: Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions. Rated 4 out of 10

PHENOXYETHANOL: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Allergies/immunotoxicity. Rated 4 out of 10

DIMETHICONE: Use restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology. Rated 4 out of 10

GLYCERIN: Use restrictions. Rated 3 out of 10

DIHYDROXYPROPYL TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE: None Identified. Rated 2 out of 10

GLYCOL STEARATE: Ecotoxicology. Rated 1 out of 10

CETEARYL ALCOHOL: Ecotoxicology Rated 1 out of 10

GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE: Ecotoxicology. Rated 1 out of 10

MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINIUM SILICATE: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive). Rated 1 out of 10

CARBOMERNone Identified. Rated 1 out of 10

ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) Rated 1 out of 10

DISODIUM EDTA: Enhanced skin absorption. Rated 1 out of 10

STEARIC ACID: Ecotoxicology. Rated 1 out of 10

ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE: Use restrictions, Data gaps. Rated 1 out of 10

WATER: Innocuous. 1 out of 10 

B. none 

C. Investigate the options and end fate of your household’s e-waste. Discuss where and how you will dispose of this waste and your future electronics purchase plans in relations to the waste they will one day become. 

- The household’s e-waste in my family mostly gets replaced with newer technology, as shown in this picture, these are the families old iPhone 4, iPod (generation 4), Samsung phone, old Samsung tablet, all mostly replaced with the iPad 2 tablet (in white), and the iPhone 7 I took the picture with! 

- As I look at previous e-waste we have given away, it mostly been handed down to other members of the extended family that need or don't have any of these technologies, therefore prolonging their life and being used by someone else!

- Although eventually, these fun pieces of technology might eventually find their way into the dump, I proud to say that my household family prolongs the life of their small technology, instead of throwing it out to the landfill. 

D. Consider your food system and the ways in which you can improve the sustainability of the food that you can consume and throw away. Are there ways to improve sustainability such as shopping locally, growing your own food or reducing your household’s food waste? Which options might suit your household and value system? Create a plan for one change that you think would improve the sustainability of your food system. (  /3) 

- The best option under this household would be to upgrade our composting system. This household was mostly unaware of the benefits of composting and would ultimately save the household 20% of weekly garbage being sent into the landfill. With the amount the household shops from Costco, and the amount we eat, I believe it would be best if we can throw our banana peels, egg shells, and other composting items we are unaware of. 

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Part 7. In-class Blog Questions B (   /5)

Zoos 

A. What role, if any, should zoos play in conservation/education? 

- If necessary when needed, conservation should only be an option when the animal is marked as an endangered species or below. To conserve means to protect wildlife, especially an environmentally or culturally significant animal from harm or destruction.  

During conservation efforts, Zoos then should inform and bring awareness of the wildlife animals being held inside the zoos. Information such as where do they come from, what they eat, what's affecting the population, what we can do to reduce problems affecting their population. 

An example is our own Winnipeg Zoo, which does educate the public of what polar bears are, and information relating to each specific bear. Researchers and staff work to conserve each bear until they are ready to transitioned to live in wildlife when they’re older. Examples include the nine orphaned polar bear cubs at the zoo, polar bears, which are known to be marked as endangered due to mainly pollution, poaching and unregulated hunting. 

B. Is it ethical to keep animals in zoos? If so, what size/type of animal or zoo? 

- I do believe its ethical to keep (some) animals that are listed as an “endangered species.” But depending on the size of animals, enough space for animal comfort, be similar to their local habitats, and have companionship with same species animal (unless a tiger or predator). Kind of a grey issue, since I do believe that all animals should be out in the wild free. Although small animals are fine since most spaces are large enough for each individual small animal. Each zoo should consider, when taking a large animal, such as camels, and or elephants should also match the space required for an animal to feel comfortable and not place an animal to feel “Repetitive behaviours: with no goal or function observed in captive animals in abnormal and barren environments. Can be indicative of environments that do not allow animals to satisfy their normal behavioural needs.”  (Class notes: Zoos)

An example can be the camels, for big mammals, seem to have a slightly small area for their own use. 

https://www.assiniboineparkzoo.ca/zoo/home/explore/animals/mammals/page/3

C. Do you enjoy visiting zoos? 

- Personally, no. The only time I find the need to go to a Zoo is during day camp, to take the children to the zoo to education them the most on animals and why they’re in the zoo. Although the kids are mostly hyper and run around, I believe that repeated exposure to information eventually would bring awareness in youth on animals status in the world!

Food  

Consider your food system: 

A. What do you like about it? 

- What I like about my food system is that I have chosen it, therefore making it delicious to me. Since it considered mostly packaged food from home, consisting of mostly fruits, vegetables, and relatively medium sized meat/chicken with a carb that best suits the protein. Such as fried rice, steamed vegetables, cut chicken, and a mixture of soya sauce. 

I have mostly three to four meals per day throughout time. (Breakfast, late lunch, dinner, and a snack if needed). Mostly consisting of homemade food instead of junk food, mainly for a better diet, since I mostly want to know calorie intake, protein, carbohydrates and other nutritional facts being placed into my body. 

B. What do you dislike about it? 

- Wholesome food is not very cheap to buy, especially since bought in either bulk or in small quantities no matter if purchased from local or Costco. Although hats off to me for following a mostly home cooked diet plan, it also stressed my wallet out numerous times. 

Unfortunately, the packaging sometimes comes in consists of big cardboard boxes, or plastic containers (such as grapes), something which I wish can change to environmentally healthier packaging. Although I bring my own reusable bags, nothing can stop the company from using these cheap materials to package our food that later becomes useless and thrown out. 

Consider taste, nutrition, cost, equity, and environmental issues 

Oceans 

A. What are your primary concerns about the oceans? 

- Hearing about the garbage made from us, that is inside the oceans. We know that waste that enters the sea can end up anywhere in the world and affect local wildlife, and environment which can pose health risks. There are areas that garbage is flowing to, what steps we are taking to clean our oceans and prevent trash from ending up in the oceans. 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/40-tonnes-of-garbage-pulled-from-vancouver-island-beaches-1.3781567

B. What, if anything, do you plan to do about it? 

- Obviously, living in Winnipeg and nowhere near the ocean unless living close to Hudson Bay. As an individual, I am not continuously searching which items that can be recycled, will be thrown into the blue boxes given by the city of Police. Most of all, to reuse some plastics that can be cleaned and weren’t used to store cleaning chemicals, should be reused to container leftovers, or for other purposes.