Each Wednesday, I make a tally of my familie's waste that goes to the landfill and recycling.
I am attempting to reduce our waste since it barely fits into our 30 gallon curbside garbage can. Oh dear..... I am inspired by Zero Waste Home.
Our paper, waste to landfill and recycling waste. I am sparing you from our disposable diaper and wipe waste picture. Oh dear Eva spots some plastic toys of hers that I am tossing.
Although it hasn't been played with for months, she is inconsolable .
Our composting system: Three Earth Machines, and 50 gallon trash cans holding screened compost and leaves from our trees (brown waste).
Jason's brush pile.
What to work on
--Stop using plastic trash bags in my kitchen garbage can.
--When our current stash of plastic trash bags is depleated, buy compostable bags (for our diaper bin).
--Reuse all my plastic bags that I have accumulated from each grocery shopping trip, for produce, bulk bin etc.
--Start buying more bulk foods with less packaging, or choose products with cardboard or paper packaging.
--Checking out books from the library.
Reducing waste from day to day living takes time and requires change in ones daily rhythm.
Hi Elisa! Great Blog. So happy to check up for updates! Great Photos too. Very Interesting Blog you've made.
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