Comments on: Cutting down on waste http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Joy @ packaging bags and boxeshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html/comment-page-1#comment-33322 Joy @ packaging bags and boxes Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:24:45 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html#comment-33322 What a great list. you certainly seem determined! One of my habits is to re-use envelopes from letters that have come in the post for little 'notelets' as I'm always wanting to jot something down .-= Joy @ packaging bags and boxes´s last blog ..<a href="http://cleartopboxes.com/10-best-seller-gifts-for-christmas" rel="nofollow">10 Best Seller Gifts for Christmas</a> =-. What a great list. you certainly seem determined! One of my habits is to re-use envelopes from letters that have come in the post for little 'notelets' as I'm always wanting to jot something down
.-= Joy @ packaging bags and boxes´s last blog ..10 Best Seller Gifts for Christmas =-.

]]> By: Amandahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html/comment-page-1#comment-25819 Amanda Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:19:29 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html#comment-25819 I'd like to second Amy's comment about the Pyrex dishes with plastic lids. They are great. All of mine of 4 years old and look fine. Think of all the Gladware that you would use in 4 years!! I have been using Gladware for small containers and the Pyrex for larger food needs (serving dishes, potlucks, etc.) but I recently decided to purchase smaller Pyrex dishes and eliminate the need for Gladware altogehter. Thanks for all the ideas! I'd like to second Amy's comment about the Pyrex dishes with plastic lids. They are great. All of mine of 4 years old and look fine. Think of all the Gladware that you would use in 4 years!! I have been using Gladware for small containers and the Pyrex for larger food needs (serving dishes, potlucks, etc.) but I recently decided to purchase smaller Pyrex dishes and eliminate the need for Gladware altogehter.

Thanks for all the ideas!

]]> By: Amyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html/comment-page-1#comment-25818 Amy Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:19:10 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html#comment-25818 Thanks for posting this! What great ideas. You mentioned needing something reusable to take to potlucks - I love my Pyrex glass baking dishes - I bought them in a set that also had 4 small prep bowls, and all of those things have plastic lids that seal. I don't have to stick my leftovers in anything else, dispoable or otherwise! I just pop on the lid and throw it in the fridge. I highly recommend them. Thanks for posting this! What great ideas. You mentioned needing something reusable to take to potlucks - I love my Pyrex glass baking dishes - I bought them in a set that also had 4 small prep bowls, and all of those things have plastic lids that seal. I don't have to stick my leftovers in anything else, dispoable or otherwise! I just pop on the lid and throw it in the fridge. I highly recommend them.

]]> By: angelhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html/comment-page-1#comment-25817 angel Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:58:25 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html#comment-25817 Hi! Just found your blog, a tip on composting-plain white (unprinted) paper towels and napkins can be composted. It takes the guilt out of using them and you will use less detergent, hot water and energy than washing cloth napkins, etc. It's also good for the environment and goes with your using less theme.. Hi!
Just found your blog, a tip on composting-plain white (unprinted) paper towels and napkins can be composted. It takes the guilt out of using them and you will use less detergent, hot water and energy than washing cloth napkins, etc. It's also good for the environment and goes with your using less theme..

]]> By: learning the ropeshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html/comment-page-1#comment-25816 learning the ropes Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:25:30 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html#comment-25816 Hi Stephanie, Great post. I want to know about your process of composting. I tried doing it earlier and failed miserably. I would like to try again with some tested and true method. I would appreciate if you could share your method and experiences with composting. I have a lot of kitchen garbage that could be turned into compost and a small yard that could use some organic fertilizer. Thanks Learning the ropes Hi Stephanie,

Great post. I want to know about your process of composting. I tried doing it earlier and failed miserably. I would like to try again with some tested and true method. I would appreciate if you could share your method and experiences with composting. I have a lot of kitchen garbage that could be turned into compost and a small yard that could use some organic fertilizer.

Thanks
Learning the ropes

]]> By: Elizabeth Quigleyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html/comment-page-1#comment-25815 Elizabeth Quigley Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:21:09 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html#comment-25815 Hi Stephanie, I so enjoy your blog. We are on the same path.I add a link on blog to yours. I hope that was ok. I send you an invite to my blog. I look forward to having you stop by. Hugs, Elizabeth Hi Stephanie,
I so enjoy your blog. We are on the same path.I add a link on blog to yours. I hope that was ok. I send you an invite to my blog. I look forward to having you stop by.
Hugs,
Elizabeth

]]> By: Lindsayhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html/comment-page-1#comment-25814 Lindsay Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:06:44 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html#comment-25814 I have found that after starting to recycle paper (junk mail in particular), our trash quantity went way down! Go for it! I have found that after starting to recycle paper (junk mail in particular), our trash quantity went way down! Go for it!

]]> By: Bethhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html/comment-page-1#comment-25813 Beth Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:09:30 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html#comment-25813 Cloth napkins are a lot of fun to use. They are more economical, but I think they also work better, since they won't dissolve with a sticky mess. We've been using them for a couple of years now at our home. I just buy them on clearance at different stores. They're all mismatched, but that's part of the fun. Other families that use cloth napkins say that they are a great tradition with kids because the kids end up picking their "favorite" and claiming it. Keeping up with cleaning dirty napkins is a breeze. I keep a little bowl on top of my dryer. Whenever we have dirty napkins, I toss them in the bowl, and the contents of the bowl go in the next load of laundry--whatever it may be. So, we always have clean napkins! Cloth napkins are a lot of fun to use. They are more economical, but I think they also work better, since they won't dissolve with a sticky mess. We've been using them for a couple of years now at our home. I just buy them on clearance at different stores. They're all mismatched, but that's part of the fun. Other families that use cloth napkins say that they are a great tradition with kids because the kids end up picking their "favorite" and claiming it.
Keeping up with cleaning dirty napkins is a breeze. I keep a little bowl on top of my dryer. Whenever we have dirty napkins, I toss them in the bowl, and the contents of the bowl go in the next load of laundry--whatever it may be. So, we always have clean napkins!

]]> By: Ruth Annhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html/comment-page-1#comment-25812 Ruth Ann Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:16:58 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html#comment-25812 I've been working on this as well! I am now recycling paper/paperboard, plastic and cans. We don't have pickup for recycling in our area. We collect it all and make a trip to the recycling center once a week. This alone has brought our trash down to 1/2 of a can (or less) per week. I was amazed at the difference it made. I've been working on this as well!

I am now recycling paper/paperboard, plastic and cans. We don't have pickup for recycling in our area. We collect it all and make a trip to the recycling center once a week. This alone has brought our trash down to 1/2 of a can (or less) per week. I was amazed at the difference it made.

]]> By: CChttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html/comment-page-1#comment-25811 CC Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:14:04 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/02/cutting-down-on-waste.html#comment-25811 We've been working on this as well. We are definitely down to 1/2 can of garbage per week now (which is good since our garbage pick-up is switching to every other week!) but we still have too many recyclables. We need to work on the "reduce" and "reuse" part of the equation now. We've been working on this as well. We are definitely down to 1/2 can of garbage per week now (which is good since our garbage pick-up is switching to every other week!) but we still have too many recyclables. We need to work on the "reduce" and "reuse" part of the equation now.

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