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• Thank you.... I think?
  Thank you for limiting your trash output. But I seriously wonder about the point of the article. It starts with someone just keeping all his trash in his house to photograph and weight it (just gross) and ends with people who make their own alcohol based toothpaste or don't use lights or toilet paper but can blog (by candlelight right)?
  
  Thank you for bringing awareness to the situation but is going to such extremes that helpful? It's nice that you're making examples for the people that are actually reading your blogs but how are you reaching people not reading them? For the most part - you're only reaching a market that's already aware of your cause. Furthermore - not buying fluorescent light bulbs because they contain plastic - but then to use regular ones? Does anyone else see the stupidity here? Save on energy - the plastic is a once in 5-7 year investment.
  
  I agree that something has to be done but I don't think it's going to be accomplished by going to extremes. Maybe there needs to be better recycling availability and more mandatory recycling. Maybe we need to make manufacturers start packaging items in more eco-friendly packaging instead of that tight plastic that nobody can open and then you can't re-use. Maybe people need to learn to use 2nd hand shops and donate to them too!
  
  It's just a matter of how easy it is. I live in a rural state. We don't have mandatory recycling. We barely even have recycling centers. I think my town has one but I don't even know what all they accept. I've only seen a recycling bin for phone books and grass clippings.
  
  Maybe change should start on a more basic level.

  February 10, 2008

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