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December 7, 2020 /u/standtallnofall

Recycling Questions

I’ve never had recycling before but just rented a house with recycling service. I have a couple questions. I apologize is this is the wrong sub but I was told that the recycling process varies from place to place.

Does a human actually go through the recycling and make sure everything is actually recyclable? It’s so obnoxious that not everything has the recycling logo in the same spot. I’m not sure why it’s not just always above the logo. Sometimes I can’t find the recycling logo but I don’t know if I’m just too blind to see it or if it’s non recyclable.
If I want to recycle something but can’t find a symbol on the packaging, should I err on the side of recycle or garbage?

Thanks for any help in this matter.

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October 10, 2020 /u/standtallnofall

I got engaged last night!!

At Discovery Green in front of the House of Cards. This probably doesn’t need to be posted in this sub but it was in Houston and I’m just too excited to not tell everyone. Even strangers on the Internet. Love you H-Town! Not as much as my bride to be but still 😀

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June 25, 2020 /u/standtallnofall

You’ll Never Convince Me All The Mattress Stores in Houston Aren’t Fronts For Something Else

I’ve spent my entire life living in big cities. None as big as Houston but I was born in Detroit, then to Tulsa, then to Minneapolis, and now here. In none of my previous homes have there been this many mattress stores so close together. They’re a front for something, I guarantee it. I know the markup on mattresses is enormous but still…

That being said, I am in the market for a new mattress, any recommendations? Is Texas Mattress Makers as good as the radio seems to believe?

If this is not the right sub for this, please let me know and I’ll take it down.

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May 2, 2020 /u/standtallnofall

PSA: Harris County Bicyclists

It’s no mystery that people have been more active outdoors recently than in the past. This is a great thing and I’m happy to see so many joggers, roller bladers, skateboarders, walkers, and cyclists. However, there seems to be some confusion regarding the laws as to where cyclists should be, in the street or on the sidewalk.

The state of Texas does not have a law prohibiting cyclists from using the sidewalks. However, Harris County does. In Harris County, there are no cyclists allowed on the sidewalks in business districts. This includes places like Downtown Houston and the Galleria.

Outside of those districts, cyclists are permitted on sidewalks but must yield to pedestrians on foot. This means that if a pedestrian is walking in the middle of the sidewalk, it is the cyclists’ responsibility to go around them. This is especially true if the cyclist is approaching the rear of the pedestrian.

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