I had started taking home all the paper trash from work to re-cycle - from the law office as well as the real estate office when I retired. I now continue to bring home the recyclables once a month when I go to do the billing in a large green Half-Price book bag. My replacement shreds everything so I have to take the shreddings out of a plastic bag before putting it in my bin.
I can remember when I haven't worn something in a year (not just hanging stuff) and I pitch it. (to Goodwill) And if I buy anything from the re-sale shop I have to take something away. One exception has been the nice size 8 pants that I got from Eddie Bauer and Talbot, etc. Uncle Sam, can you wear them? or Chip?
I am cutting back on cheese this year to see if it helps lower my cholesterol. I will get plenty of exercise in February in Egypt.
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I don't know if we're going to count "cutting back on cheese" as your way to reduce total consumption and waste this year. Especially since you were supposed to eliminate cheese last year to reduce your cholesterol. How about Momcat going vegan for the year?
ReplyDeleteI do think your bringing the recycling home from work is very worthy though.
ReplyDeleteNow, now, we all get to make our own rules. Kipsy is putting sunscreen on the back of her hands this year, which also has nothing to do with consumption or waste! This blog is a big tent! :)
ReplyDeleteBy the way, Kipsy, I always put sunscreen on the back of my hands in the morning at the same time I put it on my face. The trick for me is remembering to *reapply* it every time I wash my hands. And since I pee fifty times a day, this is a real obstacle. :(
Not meaning to be critical BUT so far the only new thing Momcat has added to do in 2009 is the cheese thing. All the other items she mentioned earlier were things she did when the economy started tanking and she had to cut back.
ReplyDeleteAll right, I was meaning to be critical. I just think that as the queen of cheapskates who birthed the three of us, she should be able to show us up with super thriftyness and wastelessness.