Category Archives: Problems

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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all about a totally and completely unneccessary thing

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

You know, coffee surprisingly causes quite a few waste-free dilemmas. It really doesn’t have to be that way. Use a re-usable mug when you buy it “out” and pay attention to packaging when you make it “in”. That should be … 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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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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our current state of affairs

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

our affair with garbage… I know it’s trashy, but we just can’t quit it. Allright, we have been in Iqaluit for three weeks now, and while trying to figure out what to do with our recycling, we have been saving … Continue reading →

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