The energy lost in the pretense of plastic recycling “Why can’t they take black plastic?” asked my partner, staring at the City of Toronto recycling poster. I didn’t have an answer. The ad, which helpfully reminds Torontonians what goes in which bin, notes that all black plastics are relegated to municipal solid waste. Turns out, […]
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Reduce, reuse, then recycle
February 2nd, 2016 · 1 Comment
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Forage and Storage – Hello Fall
November 22nd, 2012 · Comments Off on Forage and Storage – Hello Fall
By Susan Oppenheim I am a freezer girl and a packrat gourmand. I love the “hunt and gather “ and I live with a 24 hours Sobeys up the lane at Shaw and Dupont, a Loblaws three blocks away at Christie and Dupont and a Fiesta Farms about 20 doors from my house.This week alone […]
Precious, not expensive
November 20th, 2012 · Comments Off on Precious, not expensive
Terri Chu Halloween is just around the corner and the day after the candy is safely stowed in kids’ underwear drawers, stores will turn their displays to Christmas. If you’re like me, I cringe on the first garbage day after Christmas to see all the waste the festive season generates. However, with a little bit […]