Posted Jul 31, 2010 in GREEN Berets | 0 Comments
The No-Garbage Challenge
I challenge you, readers of yourKloset, to test yourself in this age of consumption and excessive waste. Try to use one and only one kitchen-sized garbage bag this week – for the entire week! If you’ve been following my tips on how to reduce your waste this endeavour can be made easier. But even I struggle with this, and I’d like to think that I live a pretty simplistic and sustainable lifestyle. I convince myself that just the effort counts for something, and I suppose in a way it does. So follow these tips and be aware of how much you throw out and what your contribution to your neighbourhood garbage dump is!
- Recycle
- Reuse
- Compost
- Be conscious of over-packaged products
- Say no to take-out containers (coffee cups, Styrofoam, etc.)
- Eat your leftovers so that they don’t go to waste, or give them to the homeless person down the street
- Refrain from using plastic produce bags, bring your own!
Good luck and don’t hesitate to send your tips on how you achieve less waste!
Nata
Originally from Ontario I moved out to Vancouver with my family when I was in high school. I currently am an undergrad at UBC majoring in Classical Studies and will be attending Graduate School next year studying Ancient Archaeology. I also volunteer for the David Suzuki Foundation when my schedule allows it. While I do not consider myself an outdoorsy person I have a profound respect for nature and her marvels. It is only natural that I have adopted a lifestyle to try and accommodate it as much as possible. I believe that at the grass roots level, if everyone makes small changes they can really add up to a huge movement for a more eco-friendly lifestyle.
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