Monthly Archives: March 2009
Day 274: Medical Waste
There are some types of waste that are unavoidable. . . . but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to put them into your bin. There are, after all, rules to this here project. The reason I bring this up … Continue reading
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Day 273: No Beer for You
On Thurday night, despite having remembered to tote around a reusable plastic beer mug, I did not drink a single beer. What happened on Thursday night is that I went down to the street party for the Junos (Canadian Music … Continue reading
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Day 271: Alternative Registery
Spring is in the air and that means one thing: the wedding season is barreling down upon us. And that leads to the question of gifts. I have no problem with gifts. In fact, I sometimes joke that the best … Continue reading
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Day 268: Waste Watch Wednesday – Addicted to Plastic
I watched this film last year at the Vancouver International Film Festival. The director, Ian, was there to ask questions at the end. It’s kind of funny, but what I remember most from this documentary was that most of the … Continue reading
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Day 267: Clean Bin in the MEC Catalog
The Mountain Equipment (MEC) Spring Catalog is out! But why, you may wonder, am I excited about a catalog full of stuff that I can’t buy due to the stringent rules of the Clean Bin Project? Well, it just so … Continue reading
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Day 266: Clean Bin Award
“Hmmm, what is that?” you may be thinking of the curious object depicted to the left. Couldn’t you tell? It’s nothing less than a coveted award from The Rubbish Diet Yes, The Clean Bin Project has won The Healthy Competition … Continue reading
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