Category Archives: Paper

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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Christmas Trees beyond the treeline

Posted on December 14, 2010 by

The Northmart is selling christmas trees (probably 4 ft high scotch pine or balsam fir or some other similarly not-so-great varieties) for $99.98.  It’s a sign that I must be fitting in when seeing such a price does not even … 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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Ain’t that the truth.

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

branded litter is everywhere. I remember when we were riding a remote coastal road in Sardinia, how shocking it was how much litter had been tossed out car windows in the middle of nowhere. This was not escaped trash from … Continue reading →

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Greening our move to the North

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

I’ve been waiting for this moment … our move is finished!  We packed and shipped up the bulk of our move from Van at the beginning of October, living with a minimized set of dishes, pots & pans, clothes & … Continue reading →

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Shhhhh… it’s just a little picture post

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

First, a little picture of the 5 weeks of Iqaluit recyclables we packed back in our luggage (not including the aluminum that we took to the depot there, or the compost that went to the compost society) . Okay, yes … 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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