Survey for the Bored 19: Top ten songs with precious stones, metals etc in the title

Still bored. Still random. Even more bizarre list

Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs
Diamonds and Pearls - Prince
Gold - Prince
Hi ho silver lightning - Jeff Beck
We didnt start the (sap)phire - Billy Joel
(plati)Numb - U2
Ingot you babe - Sonny and Cher
Copper-cabana - Barry Manilow
Brass monkey - Beastie Boys
Sit-TIN on the dock of the bay - Otis Redding
Emerald Rigby - The Beatles

...I'll get my coat.

So, whats yours???????

The government is set to unveil a waste strategy that could see rewards for households which recycle more, and conversion of food waste into fuel.
Environment Secretary David Miliband will announce plans to reduce landfill waste and increase recycling in England between now and 2020.
(See article HERE)

Whilst its a reasonable start and certainly taking steps to make people accountable for their own rubbish 'footprints', there should be other strategies in place to compliment it.

I have no issues in being charged extra if I was responsible for throwing away excessive amounts of rubbish when I have ample alternatives available.

However, as part of this scheme they should be looking more at the whole chain of events. As a business analyst, if Im looking at a process I need to look at the whole sequence of events to see where the best efficiencies and benefits can be made, and often need to 'look outside of the box'.

So, although this step is undoubtedly needed, one of the reasons we end up with so much rubbish to dispose of is because of the way in which its sold - so there needs to be steps taken to set targets and 'fines' on the manufacturing process to ensure excess packaging is not created in the first place. As well as this, there should be targets on the amount of recyclable packaging a company should be using.

I dont generally agree with the alarmist arguments over concerns about rubbish 'left rotting for two weeks' as a result of introducing fortnightly collections - I think the individual has an obligation to not only dispose of their waste effectively themselves and ensure its secure, but to be aware of how much food they are throwing away and wasting in the first place. (Did you know that on average we throw away nearly a third of all food we purchase in any given year?).
However, a reasonable solution does need to be introduced to educate and help people - free mini compost bins, sealable containers for disposal etc. Food waste is a hugely potential goldmine for use in recycling and energy creation so we do need to move down that route very fast.

So, bring on the waste collection changes, and bring on the new strategy....just dont waste the opportunities of it by making it rubbish.