Category Archives: Aluminum

Tally-ho!

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

We’ve been at this waste reduction project for just over 3 months now, which is a quarter of a year – time for a quarterly tally. Organic waste: we produce 5-10 lbs of organic waste every month, possibly what we … Continue reading →

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Insomnia and Cookies

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

Actually – insomnia and cookie cutter crafting. Not a craft for kids, and perhaps not the smartest thing to do when you are sleep-deprived… oh well. I’m a night owl at the best of times, and I suspect that this … Continue reading →

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I’m dreaming of a green christmas, just like the ones i used to know

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

Tell me what you think: I’m dreaming of a green christmas just like the ones i used to know where ther’re trees existin’ and children missin’ frozen pre-ci-pi  ta-tion (okay, it’s terrible) I’m pretty sure it’s going to be a … Continue reading →

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a popper in a pinch

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

Last night while attempting to make a snack with our fancy-pants organic non-GMO popping corn (see FOOD, INC. if you want to know why that’s significantly feel-good food) our air popper broke. Online, I learned that many people use these … Continue reading →

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carbon credits… how about aluminum credits?

Posted on September 2, 2010 by

I’m beginning to feel the pressure of my impending challenge each time I pass the paper, glass/metal, plastic, and tetra/styro filled grocery bags at the front door. They will come with us in duffel bags when we go home to … Continue reading →

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a big goal

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

First, let me say that this blog by no means asserts that I am currently living waste-free in Iqaluit. However, I’d really like to do my utmost to approach that goal. I’ll start by learning & planning, while taking stepwise … Continue reading →

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