Cape Girardeau
Owner, Fox Run Stables
I enjoy preserving things of value that grow in character. I recycle furniture, glassware, china, sterling silver, old timbers and old planks because it is a preservation of quality and history.
My best friend, Jane Perry, can absolutely figure out how to get out of any tough situation and/or make the best of it, and my husband, because if I'm going to die at sea, I just assume we die together.
The dancing horses with the acrobats doing vaulting on them because I own a horse stable, and I appreciate the majesty of the animals.
Children, because I've interacted with them my whole life. I've raised three, give instructions at the barn to children, worked extensively in the school systems. I have studied children for 40 years.
Jackson
Manager, Miller Beauty Supply
I don't because I don't take the time. I do cans sometimes but that's the only thing I ever do, like soda cans.
My son because he's strong and muscular and can help me. My husband because he can get out of predicaments.
A clown because they make you laugh.
I know a lot about beauty products because I sell them and I used to be a beautician.
Cape Girardeau
Student, at Cape Central High School
I recycle if I use a milk carton or anything that's plastic or paper or cardboard.
My brother and my dad. They are fun and they entertain me.
I like clowns because they are funny. I'm funny, and I hope they would think that.
Probably animals or, specifically, dogs. They are interesting creatures and I love to learn more about them.
Oak Ridge
Commercial refrigeration
I recycle aluminum, and when I scrap air conditioners every bit of that gets recycled. Just because we should, and there's good money in it.
A survivalist. The point is I wouldn't want anyone I cared for in there because they would be in a bad situation.
Something like a clown because I like to cut up a lot.
Refrigeration because that's what I've been doing for the last 45 years.
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