The landfill bin was emptied this morning so we are starting the new year with a clean slate.
We will see how few times we absolutely have to put the bin out for collection.
I do have to take some items to HWRC soon but that hasn't been done since September so we have obviously reduced the amount of packaging albeit recyclable that we have been purchasing.
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Monday, 4 January 2010
Saturday, 2 January 2010
Welcome
So far this new year we have:
a) looked at our budget for the coming year and put in place some savings pots
b) not spent any money as have plenty in the fridge and freezer which will last until after the weekend
c) sorted a few bits to go to the charity shop on our next visit to town
the weather has been very cold and wintry similar to how "it used to be" when myself and Dave were kids
Dave goes back to work on Monday, the boys go back to school on Tuesday, and I go back to work on Tuesday as well.
Once everyone is back into the normal routine I will be meal planning with avengence, so that the odd things in the freezer will be used up and then I can replenish the freezer and cupboards probably in February.
I will be keeping a running total again of how much landfill waste we create over the year.
Thursday, 31 December 2009
WELCOME
Welcome to our New Blog.
One of my ideals would be to have full recycling facilities available to all, so that Zero Waste could be achievable.
However I know that this is not going to happen overnight so I will continue to "do my bit" and try to reduce further the amount we as a family put into landfill.
During 2009 we only sent just over 11kg to landfill via our wheelie bin.
We have reduced our packaging of all types brought into the house, and we have made descisions not to buy certain products because of their excess packaging.
Hopefully you will enjoy looking at our life as we strive to fulfil our goals
One of my ideals would be to have full recycling facilities available to all, so that Zero Waste could be achievable.
However I know that this is not going to happen overnight so I will continue to "do my bit" and try to reduce further the amount we as a family put into landfill.
During 2009 we only sent just over 11kg to landfill via our wheelie bin.
We have reduced our packaging of all types brought into the house, and we have made descisions not to buy certain products because of their excess packaging.
Hopefully you will enjoy looking at our life as we strive to fulfil our goals
Monday, 28 December 2009
Weekly Weigh In 51
Our landfill bag this week weighed in at 134g.
But there was also an extra bag of wrappings etc from presents which weighed in at 135g.
This I think is fairly good really considering what used to be put into the landfill each Christmas.
But there was also an extra bag of wrappings etc from presents which weighed in at 135g.
This I think is fairly good really considering what used to be put into the landfill each Christmas.
Monday, 21 December 2009
Weekly Weigh In 50
Weigh in in the landfill bag this week was 133g.
Not sure how this happened, thought we were eating similar foods to usual, but heyho; at least it is in the right direction.
Although the bin was nowhere near full I put it out for collection, because I just know some stuff will appear over the next 2 weeks that will have to go into it. I will put it out again on Mon 4 Jan, so we can start our new year with an empty bin.
Not sure how this happened, thought we were eating similar foods to usual, but heyho; at least it is in the right direction.
Although the bin was nowhere near full I put it out for collection, because I just know some stuff will appear over the next 2 weeks that will have to go into it. I will put it out again on Mon 4 Jan, so we can start our new year with an empty bin.
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