Category Archives: Garbage

We Use Too Much Plastic

Use Less Plastic from TakePart on Vimeo. This cause is really starting to gain some attention. There is now a big flashy site called Save My Oceans with a page devoted to the issue of plastic waste. I would love … Continue reading

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Reuse It… But How? Part One of Many

I try to reduce the amount of packaging that I bring into my house but sometimes I impulsively buy something just because I like the packaging. I tell myself that I can reuse that packaging. I don’t have a specific … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: Recycling

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My New Reusable Shopping Bags

I recently received two beautiful cotton batik reusable shopping bags from Wrapsacks.com. These bags fold and zip into a compact size. I like the way that the outside of the storage pouch doubles as a reinforced bottom for the bag. … Continue reading

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Clear And Present Danger: Plastic Litter and Urban Floods

Let’s get this out of the way first. Plastic waste doesn’t CAUSE flooding. Rain causes flooding. Discarded plastic bags and plastic bottles DO impact the efficiency of flood control systems in several ways. Besides the obvious potential for clogging drains, … Continue reading

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Is this Recycling Bin Half Full or Half Empty?

I was happy to see this big bin installed on the public beach access this summer. A lot of water bottles that may have otherwise ended up in the sea are placed in it. At the same time it serves … Continue reading

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The Microeconomics of Plastic Waste

What does this guy think of my efforts to reduce plastic waste? I was walking down a hill in a part of town that was evidently far outside of the ‘Zone Touristic’ and I saw this guy pulling his cart … Continue reading

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Bring Your Own Beer Glass

I have to confess that I have never thrown a party for dozens of people. I am an introvert. If I were to wake up as an entirely different person and decide to have a big bash for all of … Continue reading

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Do We Need Plastic Pallets?

According to the people who make plastic pallets, they are better that wooden ones in almost every way. Plastic pallet has many advantages compared with wooden one as follows: less weight, neat and good appearance, no nails or splinters, no … Continue reading

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Plastic on the Beach: Part Seven

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