After receiving an early morning call that the article about our plastics' controversy was on the front page today, I had to throw on my jacket and run down to the post office to get my own copy to read. There it was, logo and picture, with the article giving the views of both Snowy Mt. Ind. and ours. Quite objective, just as it should be. That's what good reporters do. Don't get emotionally involved, even though I know how the reporter feels about the issue.
Meanwhile, I'd been on the phone gathering my facts for a showdown with the adversary scheduled for Monday. And did I ever gather some supporting information! Sheltered workshops all over are recycling plastic. Concerns about contamination? None, because they wear gloves when they are sorting it.(In our operation they would not be sorting because all of our plastic would be in clear plastic bags to go directly into the baler). Never had a problem. (We had promised volunteers to come on baling days and remove any questionable plastic).Concerns about stuff that doesn't belong in the area? Well, we just pick it up and put it where it belongs. No duh! Concerns about revenue? Plastic is bringing in more revenue than any of the other commodities right now. If we have a short fall we have reserve funds. (We had promised to cover any shortfalls).
Sure, each place I called had a different version of their way of handling their operation. But the fact is they all worked out something for themselves. And they did not throw out the baby with the bath. They just adjusted the temperature of the water and played with the baby a bit. But they kept the baby because they knew it was the best decision to make. For them and the baby. I wonder where their research came from that they claim to have done? I'll compare anyday. Mine came right from the doers mouths and you can't beat that.
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