Never REALLY done
2 years ago
with this, so I’m putting it on my long-term/ongoing goals list!
People doing this:
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Victoria
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Salt Lake City
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Tio D. working to end Huntington disease great Huntington disease awareness thanks to House MD tv show
let alone all 13!
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3 years ago
I’m trying really hard. For instance, instead of buying IKEA furniture, I’m considering making a loft and a table myself. Yeah… :-D
I’m also proud to announce that I have been recycling about three times as much as I’ve been throwing away. Score a point for the environment. I’m really surprised, actually, at all the things I’m allowed to recycle…it’s almost everything. Paper, some types of plastic, glass, aluminum and other metals, cardboard (except pizza boxes, which is weird)...At any rate, it’s exciting. And I’m trying really hard, also, to reuse my water bottles instead of buying new ones when I’m out.
Here they are:
3 years ago
01 Do we need it?
02 Can we do without it?
03 Can we borrow, rent or get it used?
04 Is the project/product designed to minimize waste?
05 Can it be smaller, lighter or made from fewer materials?
06 Is it designated to be durable or multi-functional?
07 Does it use renewable resources?
08 Is reuse practical and encouraged?
09 Are the product and/or packaging refillable, recyclable or repairable?
10 Is it made with post-consumer recycled (PCR) or reclaimed materials and how much?
11 Is it available in a less toxic form? Can it be made with less toxic materials?
12 Is it available from a socially and environmentally responsible company?
13 Is it made locally?
