Reduce impact

Here I record some notes about reducing my enviromental impact.

Don't buy new

1. cloths
2. don't upgrade as often, computers, phones etc. see Skip an Upgrade
3. Building material [[1]]

Reduce consumption

• reduce packaging by buying more at a time ( 3 steaks instead of one ), the large size instead of the small one (just take twoce as long to finish it).
• walk don't transit
• transit don't drive
• drive don't fly
• Reusable containers. Buy in bulk. You can bring your own containers to bulk barn for reuse. Bring your containers to a cashier before you fill them to get them tared.
  • Dish soap
  • Laundry detergent
  • Peanut Butter
  • Honey
  • Dried fruit
  • Other?
• bring your own reusable bag to the grocery store.
• bring you own reusable mug to the coffee shop.
• bring you own reusable toilet paper to the toilet.
• install a programmable thermostat Arduino_Projects_of_note/Thermostat
• don't throw it out, pass it on to someone who might be able to use it::
  • Value Village
  • http://www.gazelle.com/ ( for electronics ) ( what happens to it? sent to china? )
  • www.kijiji.ca
  • www.ebay.com
  • Craigslist

Use your own waste to do stuff

• Compost for the Garden
• Soap from fats.
• Paper Making

Ewaste notes

Google search that need more looking into

• "old phone recycling"

Organizations

• PlanetGeek Toronto

Resources

• http://www.cpcb.nic.in/latest/27.06.08%20guidelines%20for%20E-Waste.pdf
• http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/ecycling/
• where is canada?
• http://www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca/