Comments on: Video: Fifth Grader Turns Old Glass Into Booming Business http://earth911.com/news/2009/05/04/minn-fifth-grader-turns-old-glass-into-booming-business/ Find Recycling Centers and Learn How To Recycle Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:41:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: G http://earth911.com/news/2009/05/04/minn-fifth-grader-turns-old-glass-into-booming-business/comment-page-1/#comment-32011 G Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:59:06 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=17015#comment-32011 This isn't recycling, it's reusing, a much better model. If anything, this is upcycling and keeping the material in the same cycle it started it's 'life' in. Keep it up guys! This isn’t recycling, it’s reusing, a much better model. If anything, this is upcycling and keeping the material in the same cycle it started it’s ‘life’ in. Keep it up guys!

]]> By: Nancy http://earth911.com/news/2009/05/04/minn-fifth-grader-turns-old-glass-into-booming-business/comment-page-1/#comment-30632 Nancy Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:39:56 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=17015#comment-30632 Hi, this is Kennedi's mom. I am very proud of her and wanted everyone to know that she does use mostly old glass that is being tossed out. She only buys from thrift stores or garage sales the colored items she needs. Most of the glass is given to her from various sources. Just the other day a lady called that had just finished her garage sale and had a box of odd glass left over, rather then throwing it, Kennedi took it. Kennedi is always looking for people or organizations that are "dumping" glass. Our own church had a thrift shop during our summer festival. EVERYTHING that is left after the day is over gets thrown into large dumpsters. Kennedi asked our church board if she could have every piece of glass left. She not only took the glass items, but also the plastic and metal items. This girl really want to make a difference in the world! Hi, this is Kennedi’s mom. I am very proud of her and wanted everyone to know that she does use mostly old glass that is being tossed out. She only buys from thrift stores or garage sales the colored items she needs. Most of the glass is given to her from various sources. Just the other day a lady called that had just finished her garage sale and had a box of odd glass left over, rather then throwing it, Kennedi took it. Kennedi is always looking for people or organizations that are “dumping” glass. Our own church had a thrift shop during our summer festival. EVERYTHING that is left after the day is over gets thrown into large dumpsters. Kennedi asked our church board if she could have every piece of glass left. She not only took the glass items, but also the plastic and metal items. This girl really want to make a difference in the world!

]]> By: Debbi S. in Texas http://earth911.com/news/2009/05/04/minn-fifth-grader-turns-old-glass-into-booming-business/comment-page-1/#comment-29952 Debbi S. in Texas Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:52:09 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=17015#comment-29952 and why aren't the stores taking their unsold glass, etc., to recyclers? shame on them......... and why aren’t the stores taking their unsold glass, etc., to recyclers? shame on them………

]]> By: Polly http://earth911.com/news/2009/05/04/minn-fifth-grader-turns-old-glass-into-booming-business/comment-page-1/#comment-28026 Polly Wed, 13 May 2009 04:31:32 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=17015#comment-28026 Diverting the glass from a landfill is definately recycling. Great Job Kiddo! Diverting the glass from a landfill is definately recycling. Great Job Kiddo!

]]> By: Anne http://earth911.com/news/2009/05/04/minn-fifth-grader-turns-old-glass-into-booming-business/comment-page-1/#comment-27941 Anne Mon, 11 May 2009 17:12:48 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=17015#comment-27941 Great Idea Little Lady, I am an avid bird feeder and recycler. Hats off to you and your Mom. Great Idea Little Lady,

I am an avid bird feeder and recycler. Hats off to you and your Mom.

]]> By: Shelly http://earth911.com/news/2009/05/04/minn-fifth-grader-turns-old-glass-into-booming-business/comment-page-1/#comment-27805 Shelly Thu, 07 May 2009 15:53:31 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=17015#comment-27805 Im not too sure if I would call this recycling. I understand this is unsold glass at a thrift store she is getting the glass from, but I would consider this recycling IF she would focus more on the glass that is being thrown away rather than sold. Sorry, Im a tree hugger and I love her idea and all but I would love to see her getting the glass already out there in the world (in the trash). Just an IDEA! Great job :) Im not too sure if I would call this recycling. I understand this is unsold glass at a thrift store she is getting the glass from, but I would consider this recycling IF she would focus more on the glass that is being thrown away rather than sold. Sorry, Im a tree hugger and I love her idea and all but I would love to see her getting the glass already out there in the world (in the trash).

Just an IDEA!
Great job :)

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