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# cloths
# cloths
# don't upgrade as often, computers, phones etc. see [Skip an Upgrade]]
# don't upgrade as often, computers, phones etc. see [[Skip an Upgrade]]
# Building material [[http://www.torontohabitat.on.ca/Web/about_restore.aspx]]
# Building material [[http://www.torontohabitat.on.ca/Web/about_restore.aspx]]


== Reduce consumption ==
== 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).
* 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
* walk don't transit
# transit don't drive
* transit don't drive
# drive don't fly
* drive don't fly
# bring your own reusable bag to the grocery store.
* 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.
# bring you own reusable mug to the coffee shop.
** Dish soap
# bring you own reusable toilet paper to the toilet.
** Laundry detergent
# install a programmable thermostat
** 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/


[[Category:Green]]
[[Category:Green]]

Latest revision as of 15:01, 12 August 2015

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

Ewaste notes

Google search that need more looking into

  • "old phone recycling"

Organizations

  • PlanetGeek Toronto

Resources