tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post2049496796573106927..comments2024-03-23T02:51:24.594-07:00Comments on A Life Unprocessed: How We Ditched Our Garbage ServiceMellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-14488880549653946662016-02-06T07:18:19.787-08:002016-02-06T07:18:19.787-08:00Great website, continue the good work. My family j...Great website, continue the good work. My family just moved to the country and we ditched our commercial garbage services. Thanks for introducing this great services. <br /><br /><br />https://maximumcleaning.com/trash-removal-nj/Maximum Cleaninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803595516853288914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-21749681540765907792016-01-11T07:24:22.451-08:002016-01-11T07:24:22.451-08:00You are my legend. I wish I could diminish my wast...You are my legend. I wish I could diminish my waste that much. I didn't know individuals needed to pay for waste administration. I figure that is on account of I have dependably lived in spots where they simply lift it up once every week. I gripe in light of the fact that they don't get reusing and we need to go to the neighborhood reusing spot to drop it off. They are just open on Saturdays from 9-1 and commonly we wind up discarding our reusing in light of the fact that we can't arrive amid those hours. we live in a little flat so we can't store things for over a week. We don't have the room and regardless of the amount I wash things out the bugs begin to come.<br /><a href="http://top2bottomservices.net/junk-removal-bellevue/" rel="nofollow">junk removal kirkland</a><br />Lisa Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147609172145692138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-17037389321015302332015-12-11T04:03:49.406-08:002015-12-11T04:03:49.406-08:00You have declared everything perfectly in this blo...You have declared everything perfectly in this blog, nice working guys! <a href="http://www.garagecommerce.com/businesses/10790428/eagle-dumpster-rental/waste-disposal/pa/reading/19607" rel="nofollow">trash haulers</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718088637061523602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-71911700554718521092014-03-08T14:17:51.895-08:002014-03-08T14:17:51.895-08:00That's a great question. You can use natural f...That's a great question. You can use natural femenine products and diapers that are reusable or at least compostable. I use a Keeper, a washable menstrual cup that has lasted me for well over a decade, and doesn't create any garbage. We diapered our kids in good quality cloth diapers, which we bought second hand and gave away to another family when we were done. Our bathroom garbage consists of hair from hairbrushes & the shower drain, and compostable q-tips and tissues. We compost it along with our yard & kitchen waste, and it disappears into soil!Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-40838204083237425272014-02-12T13:07:11.551-08:002014-02-12T13:07:11.551-08:00As we have been considering getting rid of our tra...As we have been considering getting rid of our trash man we have thought about the many ways to eliminate waste, use composting, we burn papers and cardboard in our woodstove, etc. The one thing I am concerned about and am not sure about (burning just seems kind of yucky to me) is waste in the bathroom from feminine products or diapers. I know it is an awkward question but I believe a valid inquiry. What about these items?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-61427714467000838122013-11-14T14:54:13.637-08:002013-11-14T14:54:13.637-08:00This was immensely helpful for me! Very valuable i...This was immensely helpful for me! Very valuable ideas for <a href="http://www.kingrecycling.ca/faq.html" rel="nofollow">garbage pick up</a> and how we can clean up our environment. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01347276942450725917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-91955945129364322962013-09-21T15:04:32.849-07:002013-09-21T15:04:32.849-07:00Wow, I'm really sorry you got that impression ...Wow, I'm really sorry you got that impression from my article! My whole point was drastic reduction of the amount of garbage produced, which we have accomplished by not going to stores, and by composting everything possible. <br />The reality is that we do still produce a tiny bit of non-compostable, non-recyclable waste, which is why I discussed the idea of sharing garbage service with neighbors (or, in our case, with my mother). <br />Most people produce loads of garbage that just gets swept away every week; they never have to look at it again. Not having garbage service makes us much more conscious about producing less waste.Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-72814528465452231232013-09-21T08:49:37.194-07:002013-09-21T08:49:37.194-07:00I thought I was going to find some useful advice, ...I thought I was going to find some useful advice, but it seems you've dumped your garbage problem on someone else...dropping it at your mother's apt. building or public dumpsters. Imagine if we all did that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-72172546820844085932013-07-22T05:55:14.393-07:002013-07-22T05:55:14.393-07:00Sounds like a great green and frugal move! Thanks ...Sounds like a great green and frugal move! Thanks for sharing your plan on Tuesday Greens!Becky Elmucciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115211713006910388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-83126289189101672712013-06-13T07:38:27.436-07:002013-06-13T07:38:27.436-07:00Wow, You are my hero. I wish I could reduce my was...Wow, You are my hero. I wish I could reduce my waste that much. I didn't know people had to pay for garbage service. I guess that is because I have always lived in places where they just pick it up once a week. I complain because they don't pick up recycling and we have to go to the local recycling place to drop it off. They are only open on Saturdays from 9-1 and many times we end up throwing away our recycling because we can't get there during those hours. we live in a small apartment so we can't store things for more than a week. We don't have the room and no matter how much I wash things out the bugs start to come. I am heading over to read your article about how you stopped shopping now. Thanks for this. <br />Here from Mostly Homemade Mondays.Vegan Mama Eco Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307703886089420238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-88162289985069819072013-05-21T11:42:21.250-07:002013-05-21T11:42:21.250-07:00We burn paper, feed food scraps to the chickens or...We burn paper, feed food scraps to the chickens or compost them, and then share the service with my parents who live next to us!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing with us at Eco-Kids Tuesday! Hope you stop by again! http://likemamalikedaughter.blogspot.com/2013/05/eco-kids-tuesday_21.htmlHannahWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152138583916560277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-29939723141159950992013-05-07T19:43:15.863-07:002013-05-07T19:43:15.863-07:00This is something my husband and I have discussed ...This is something my husband and I have discussed doing - I don't know if I'm ready to go all in! Thanks for sharing at Fluster's Creative Muster Party!<br /><br />Robin<br /><a href="http://www.flusterbuster.com" rel="nofollow">Fluster Buster</a>Fluster Busterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257576393023695178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-87419146855972624942013-04-25T22:41:04.983-07:002013-04-25T22:41:04.983-07:00I LOVE this post and I love your blog! Just spent...I LOVE this post and I love your blog! Just spent and hour reading when I should have been writing :) Thanks for all that you do, and Namaste.<br />Hugs,<br />JericaJerica @ Sustain, Create and Flowhttp://www.sustaincreateandflow.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-43546602335511266102013-04-23T20:00:03.408-07:002013-04-23T20:00:03.408-07:00I LOVE this post! Like you we ditched our trash p...I LOVE this post! Like you we ditched our trash pickup service when we moved to the country. I love your statement that eliminating your trash pickup produced "a greater consciousness about the waste we're creating." - so true! Luckily like you we have a family member that is available for what we do get that's recyclable (milk jugs primarily) We also reject purchasing overly-packaged items and we are using our garden and my hunter husband for much of our food. Our tumbling composter is fed better these days and rewards us with rich compost several times each year to grow us more food. I love it! Thanks for sharing. (visiting from Small Footprint Friday)<br /><br />~Taylor-Made Ranch~<br />Wolfe City, TeasTexas Homesteaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875287623361173707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-4260762148598156162013-04-06T18:14:20.348-07:002013-04-06T18:14:20.348-07:00Great post. Thanks for sharing at Wildcrafting We...Great post. Thanks for sharing at Wildcrafting Wednesday.Jennifer at Purposeful Nutritionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316290725912686942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-2904589168893701122013-04-02T13:20:43.432-07:002013-04-02T13:20:43.432-07:00Ha, ha, thanks Diana! You can do it too :)Ha, ha, thanks Diana! You can do it too :)Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-27683014209729237852013-04-02T12:24:15.818-07:002013-04-02T12:24:15.818-07:00WOW! You guys are amazing!WOW! You guys are amazing!Diana of Diana Rambleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837630324310647062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-62813024388395436352013-03-04T22:36:48.821-08:002013-03-04T22:36:48.821-08:00Good luck, Chandra! Composting really doesn't ...Good luck, Chandra! Composting really doesn't have to be gross or unsightly, and it won't attract rats if no animal products are added to it. Those are usually people's worries about composting. It's so good for the garden, and keeps all that great stuff out of the landfill.Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-994820232024444722013-03-04T18:13:22.723-08:002013-03-04T18:13:22.723-08:00Thanks for sharing such great information! I am tr...Thanks for sharing such great information! I am trying to convince my hubby to let me compost. I found your great blog on Mix it up Monday's!Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchenhttp://www.pandpkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-34758841662158540842013-02-18T12:45:20.696-08:002013-02-18T12:45:20.696-08:00Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog ...Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week; I hope you’ll join us again! <br /> <br /><br />Cheers,<br />Kathy Shea Mormino<br /><br />The Chicken Chick<br /><br />http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com<br /><br /> <br /><br />Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05104166753153507123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-42740282110100184342013-02-11T12:04:14.381-08:002013-02-11T12:04:14.381-08:00Thanks, I'd love to!Thanks, I'd love to!Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-20048649682666004502013-02-11T09:33:55.165-08:002013-02-11T09:33:55.165-08:00I love this! It can be so hard to get rid of all t...I love this! It can be so hard to get rid of all the packaged stuff! I'd love it if you would share this post this week at Small Footprint Fridays! http://www.smallfootprintfamily.comDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02143820542218469402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-3220170035128086582013-02-06T12:32:55.576-08:002013-02-06T12:32:55.576-08:00That sounds annoying that they won't just use ...That sounds annoying that they won't just use your bags in the first place. Good for you for perservering!Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-18124243569259940572013-02-06T07:35:02.549-08:002013-02-06T07:35:02.549-08:00Just an FYI for those interested in re-usable prod...Just an FYI for those interested in re-usable produce bags. I bought a laudry bag for $1.00, cut it up into squares and made 9 produce bags out of it with my serger. I use them at the farmer's market because some of the vendors INSIST on putting everything in plastic bags. I just stand there in front of them, transfer the produce into my home made bags and hand them back the plastic bag to re-use.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447113571069402625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-73910346905177421062012-11-21T08:36:07.167-08:002012-11-21T08:36:07.167-08:00Thanks, Danielle!Thanks, Danielle!Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.com