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Apr 15, 2009

"Considering the whole span of earthly time ... Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one species -- man -- acquired significant power to alter the nature of his world" --Rachel Carson

Putting the Cycling in Recycling

Alex Jarrett, 33, has never owned a car. Around town, he gets almost everywhere he needs to go by the power of his own two feet-walking or biking. So it seems only natural that Jarrett's business, which he started with Ruthy Woodring in 2002, is bicycle-based. Jarrett and Woodring are the founders of Pedal People Cooperative Inc., which they describe as "a human-powered delivery and hauling service" for the Northampton, Mass. area. In all types of weather, Pedal People's staff of 12 can be found hauling up to 300 pounds of trash, recycling and compost on trailers hitched to the back of their bikes. The business also offers a compost service, a yard care service, grocery and diaper delivery, and even a pedicab service for special events.