Week 2

So far my project is going smoothly Week 2 was spent constructing my recycle bin. The actual cost to purchase all the materials was actually a little bit cheaper than I had anticipated. I have actually modified my design. I maintained the can crusher idea which I feel is a great way to save some space. All I did was cut a long oval shaped hole in a piece of plywood. Then I spray painted it the typical blue recycle bin color and fastened some clamps onto the back side of it. This means I can attach the relatively small recycling receptacle on any ledge. On the bottom of the bin, I have attached hooks which allow for a bag to be hooked from the underside of the plywood. I have thought about an alternative to a typical plastic bag, but as of now I don't have the money to purchase any more materials, but I'm thinking about a washable bag that could be reused over and over. So for now I track the progress that we make as a group effort. People here seem to be excited about the notion of a recycling program in our house which is exciting!