If my town didn’t recycle something, would I go over to the next town? I think if I do it correctly then yes. What do I mean by correctly? I would stock upon whatever couldn’t be recycled in my town, and then bring it there in one big bulk. It would be more efficient and save time. I want to help the environment, but I still would like to have time in my day. If I did this then yes I would. I obviously can’t do it now, but when I’m older I will try it out.

The most common materials are definitely 1 (PET) and 5 (PP). Polyethylene Terephthalate makes up many bottles, as well as materials that need to store and are kind of rigid. It is a lightweight, effective material the has many purposes. Polypropylene is also a light material that makes the majority of things. Containers, toys and plastic, reusable cups are just a few. There are also other numbers, but I noticed that these were the most dominant.

There are so many uses for a material. Take plastic for example. you can thin it out to make a wrapper, or make it thick and into container. Next there is wood. You can make a solid oak table out wood, but also a handcrafted, tiny model boat. It is amazing what you can do with some things.

“Oregon Forest Law requires us to replant the site within two years and it needs to meet “green-up” standards by six [years]. By state law we are required to leave two live trees standing and two downed trees per acre of clearcut harvest. We are also requried to protect small medium and large fish streams.”

I really appreciate that states, or at least some states, want to protect our environment. I think it is good that they leave the streams untouched and some trees still there. I think you should leave more trees though although I appreciate how they replant.

I also think that there should be laws that don’t let you cut down a tree with an animal in it, as long as it is not a parasite. You should appreciate those animals too.

So far, tech has been pretty interesting. I have had some technical difficulties on  some assignments, but thats not the fault of this class. This has been a pretty recurring problem. Anyway, tech has been interesting studying properties of materials. I have learned a lot about why objects are made the way they are out of what they are made of. It’s kind of like the science of objects.

Now, what does it mean to build something. What I think it means to build something is to not only make, or create something, but to know that it was really you. You didn’t just tag along and touch a piece of wood, but you put your heart into it. It has to come from you, from inside.

The first time I really built something with proper materials where I really had fun was 6th grade. I learned how to solder, and saw among many other things. Thats where I also really was having fun building stuff. It is definitely different from sports, but it is still fairly enjoyable.