Monthly Archives: August 2009
Maintenance
I’ve been doing a little housekeeping here at the Clean Bin Project blog. You know, changing the sidebar to reflect the fact that we’ve actually finished our year, etc, etc. Anyway, I came to realize that in our attempt to … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Reusable Produce and Bulk Bags
Ok, so I was raving about my favorite mesh produce bags the other day, but, lest you think I work for Moukisac or something (which I don’t), I thought I’d share a little of my research into other bulk and … Continue reading
Filed under reusable containers, soft plastics
Moukisacs and Moukinets
I spent a year not buying “stuff”, so it may seem ironic that I’m about to shamelessly flog a material product, but I really do think it’s for the greater zero-waste good. The first thing I bought after we finished … Continue reading
Filed under plastic bags, reusable containers
Plastic Free Cereal
“Oh look,” I said, casually perusing the supermarket yesterday. “Grape-Nuts has new packaging.” Silence fell upon the cereal aisle as Grant and I realized the implications of what I had just said and turned to each other at exactly the … Continue reading
Filed under food
Island Recycling and Plastic
Island life is different than the mainland. It’s slower – and cooler (at least it seems that way after last week’s scorching weather in Vancouver). It makes you forget about things like technology. Which is why I haven’t written this … Continue reading
Filed under food waste, no waste on the road, soft plastics
