Comments on: another tale from the road block http://everydaytrash.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/ A closer look at what we throw away. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:19:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Goods for Good | Conservation Blog http://everydaytrash.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-7091 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:27:30 +0000 http://everydaytrash.wordpress.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-7091 [...] of the reasons I get all ooey gooey about Malawi is becaues I’ve spent some time there and have remained in awe of Malawians’ resourcefulness under the severe constraints of limited [...]

]]> By: Goods for Good | 1800blogger http://everydaytrash.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-7090 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:27:15 +0000 http://everydaytrash.wordpress.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-7090 [...] of the reasons I get all ooey gooey about Malawi is becaues I’ve spent some time there and have remained in awe of Malawians’ resourcefulness under the severe constraints of limited [...]

]]> By: Goods for Good « everydaytrash http://everydaytrash.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-7089 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:35:51 +0000 http://everydaytrash.wordpress.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-7089 [...] of the reasons I get all ooey gooey about Malawi is becaues I’ve spent some time there and have remained in awe of Malawians resourcefulness under the severe constraints of limited [...]

]]> By: everydaytrash http://everydaytrash.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-6372 Fri, 30 May 2008 17:40:40 +0000 http://everydaytrash.wordpress.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-6372 Thanks for the story and the link!

]]> By: Little Shiva http://everydaytrash.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-6371 Fri, 30 May 2008 11:18:39 +0000 http://everydaytrash.wordpress.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-6371 TEST: work at home via the internet. Don’t buy anything except groceries, and if possible, buy stuff in bulk. Ok, if you really want some new clothes, go to a thrift shop, but be moderate. Separate your trash according to local custom. Repeat for days, weeks, months or even years on end. It’s just like withdrawal from any other drug: the less you consume and the more you re-use, the better you’ll get at it and the more you’ll like your new way of life.

I moved from a US suburban pancake known as Charlotte NC to the center of Charleroi, Belgium a little over a year ago. When I got here, there was an already-opened and about half-used roll of tin foil in the kitchen. That same roll is still there, with some new foil still on the roll. Clipped to the fridge is a pile of washed and crinkly sheets of used tin foil, waiting to be used again and again until I can use them no more. My 96 year of Danish grandma back in Charlotte does the same with ziplock baggies.

Cloth handkerchiefs aren’t so bad either, although if I had a baby I dunno how I’d feel about diapers. Doubt I’d want to re-wash those, and I know they must be a huge part of any landfill. See http://libaware.economads.com/ddiapermyth.php for an old but still relevant story on that subject.

]]> By: Zomba, Malawi « everydaytrash http://everydaytrash.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-5225 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:28:18 +0000 http://everydaytrash.wordpress.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-5225 [...] Until then, please enjoy these vintage Malawian trash posts on elephant dung stationary and ruminations on zero waste. [...]

]]> By: psychocandy http://everydaytrash.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-127 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:26:31 +0000 http://everydaytrash.wordpress.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-127 I think I linked you back to my blog, too, trying out the “trackback” function. I’m looking forward to exploring more trash as well.

]]> By: everydaytrash http://everydaytrash.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-123 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:46:24 +0000 http://everydaytrash.wordpress.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-123 Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Anna http://everydaytrash.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-121 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:51:10 +0000 http://everydaytrash.wordpress.com/2006/10/26/another-tail-from-the-road-block/#comment-121 So glad you commented on my blog, as it lead me to yours, awesome! Just linked to you. And look forward to exploring everyday trash more…..trash talkers, unite!

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