So it’s true.  We’re the quiticential “throw away society”.  Let me complain first, and then I’ll say some good things.  I got a pair of man’s boots as hand-me-downs.  They’re in immaculate shape, no wear on the tread, the seams are all in tact andeverything, and they even have thinsulate liners.  So maybe a lower end brand but still a quality boot. 

The ONE issue is that one of the thinsulate liners are missing.  I’ve been looking for a while now, and I can’t find anywhere to purchase replacement liners.  I’ve searched and searched the internet and I can’t find squat.  So I take it that they expect me to throw away these perfectly great boots, because I don’t have a damn liner??  I mean, the liners are seperate from the boot anyway, sell them individually – have the wholesale company that manufacutures them keep a replacement website so they can make a few extra every once in a while.  I think this is absolutly crap!! 

So the small weak joyful silver lining?  I’ll tell you what it is.  Christmas lights!!  Talk about the epitome of something that defines throwaway.  On the christmas strands, it’s really hard to figure out which bulb died etc.  and replace it.  So we throw them away.  In some cases new light strings themselves are only like 3 bucks.  If you go to www.holidayleds.com you can send in your old christmas lights and they will be recycled.  But that’s not it.  They’ll send you a 15% coupon off of LED christmas lights.  It could look like a ploy to get you to buy their product, and it is.  But it’s also a way to get people to switch over to lights that take up way way less electricity.  Seriously!!  So much better!! I like it.  I can only take their word, and they give a nice write up on how they recycle the strings – so I think it’s legit.  But pretty cool eh?

Do you know of where one can buy boot liners?  Have you found other cool recycling stories or sources?  Let me know!