Letters to the Editor

Questions about recycling

Editor, The Sun:

I’ve just loaded my recyclables, ready to drop them off on my way home from the library.
Again, I wonder: Is everything being recycled except those covered with ketchup? I’ve heard several versions of that story. Does Marpan want some items more than others? Do they unload and process the contents of large garbage bags? I know of several people who put their recyclables in the bins in such bags.
What about loose paper? I get so much junk mail. Do their selling opportunities and profits vary from time to time? Are they making enough to make it worthwhile? Or would they prefer that we just give up the whole thing and leave them alone with the garbage?
I admit to being a bit obsessed. Though so much older now, I was a child of World War II. We recycled everything. We all did. It was unthinkable not to.
In my adult life and to the present I’ve recycled whenever possible.
A status report would be helpful.

Kitty Culkin


Remembering a past Worm Gruntin’ Queen

Editor, The Sun:

Bill, Thank you for publishing great pictures of the Worm Gruntin’ Festival. The group picture with the just crowned king and queen also had another former queen, Cindy Melzer on the far right in the blue outfit. I am not sure what year she was queen; it was when SPIA was still hosting the event. Would it be possible for you to mention her next week in your paper?
Thank you for all you and the Wakulla Sun do for Sopchoppy and our festivals!

Nancy Paul