a neighbor next to me has had her boyfriend living with her for 8 months when hes not on the lease, they throw pot parties on wknds especially sin... more a neighbor next to me has had her boyfriend living with her for 8 months when hes not on the lease, they throw pot parties on wknds especially since management aint here, she brings all these homeless people in and they smoke inside, noone is supposed to smoke inside the building, and if we tell management about it we get ignored, shes been doing this for months and noone cares to kick her out for it, im afraid they'll make meth someday and it might explode, i live next door to her, someone said she has signs of using meths cause its affecting her skin but noone will do anything, not even the police, i dont like having someone near me doing that. it makes me feel unsafe that shes bringing all these homeless strangers in and doing drugs with them, my apt manager could care less. any hope of getting her out of here before she starts a fire with all her smoking? less
So, NPR had a story the other day about replacing "disposable" cups.There is a growing movement to replace all those "disposable" cups from coffee stands and fast food restaurants ... moreSo, NPR had a story the other day about replacing "disposable" cups.There is a growing movement to replace all those "disposable" cups from coffee stands and fast food restaurants and stadiums.Just think, one stadium event with 25,000 people ... averaging 2 drinks/person ... that's 50,000 cups going to the landfill.Instead, what if each person had to pay a $3 deposit for a cup that they would reuse?Take the cup home at the end of the event, and you paid $3 for a souvenir.Turn it in at the event, and you get your $3 back.There's even a coffee chain that is embedding cups with a chip you can link to your smart phone.When you place an order with their app, they fill a cup and then scan it when you pick up your order ... at which time you turn in your last cup for washing and reuse.If you don't turn in a cup, you pay another deposit fee.I imagine some places will give you the option of bringing your own beverage container.Like bringing your own bad for shopping, rather than using a plastic or paper bag from the stor... less
