tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post1233792269543346432..comments2024-02-15T17:21:26.481+00:00Comments on The Rubbish Diet: Almost Mrs Average and the RecyclettesAlmost Mrs Averagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-38823425382578734842008-08-11T21:46:00.000+01:002008-08-11T21:46:00.000+01:00Nice to meet you PolythenePam - thanks for visitin...Nice to meet you PolythenePam - thanks for visiting and for your comments. What a great challenge you've got going there. I'll add your site to my Garblog roll ;-DAlmost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-71571921424416886632008-08-11T12:14:00.000+01:002008-08-11T12:14:00.000+01:00Hi for the last 18 months I have been boycotting p...Hi for the last 18 months I have been boycotting plastic - see plasticisrubbish.wordpress.com- that really slims the bin downpolythenepamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17781689623500982867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-41895030353134270942008-06-16T07:35:00.000+01:002008-06-16T07:35:00.000+01:00Hi Peter - thanks so much for the extra background...Hi Peter - thanks so much for the extra background and congratulations on the coverage. Does Pam have a blog? If not, I think it might be time she got one ;-D<BR/><BR/>I'm now going to have a nosey at your local authority's website.Almost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-57920248129621612342008-06-15T22:55:00.000+01:002008-06-15T22:55:00.000+01:00Hi Karen, Having been a bleeding hearted tree hugg...Hi Karen,<BR/> <BR/>Having been a bleeding hearted tree hugging environmentalist for a very loooong while and not getting far with the message, we realised that Pam was far more media marketable than I, and far more attractive she told me. As a result she had the story of our rubbish (or lack of it) put out as a press release. To our surprise it went from the local paper to the county paper to the local radio and to the BBC in a matter of days.<BR/> <BR/>We have been recycling now for several years, I am a bit of a obsessive about this I am told... often... We always did throw away (I have looked for that place 'Away', never found it) very little, but sadly I we did not measure or weigh this until recently. <BR/> <BR/>Wealden DC work hard to cut waste, see http://www.wealden.gov.uk/environment_and_transport/Refuse_recycling/Index.aspx <BR/><BR/>I am sure you will enjoy investigating each of the headings. Recycling in this area is not too difficult and getting easier all the time as you will see from above.<BR/> <BR/>Blessings, thanks and keep up the good work,<BR/><BR/>Peter.<BR/><BR/>PS. Hi Mrs. G!Rev. Peter Doodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15095282505667909048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-8414300030471827582008-06-14T19:47:00.000+01:002008-06-14T19:47:00.000+01:00Almost Mrs A, this is fantastic. Like Sue and Mrs...Almost Mrs A, this is fantastic. Like Sue and Mrs Green I am a packaging fiend now. Do we need it? Does it need a bag? What else could we get instead? The one thing that drives me crazy is the packaging on kids toys though. I hope they'll make more of that recyclable soon.Jo Beaufoixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957369658590225971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-62419283334477721612008-06-14T09:57:00.000+01:002008-06-14T09:57:00.000+01:00You're right Mrs G...315kg is a lot. I now wonde...You're right Mrs G...315kg is a lot. I now wonder what my rubbish used to weigh xAlmost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-82010059090377155292008-06-14T09:56:00.000+01:002008-06-14T09:56:00.000+01:00Oops sorry the error in the email address wasn't d...Oops sorry the error in the email address wasn't deliberately there to spoof the spammers (but there's an idea). <BR/><BR/>Of course karen@therubbbishdiet.co.uk should only have two "b"s not three ;-DAlmost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-74167927416405233452008-06-14T09:53:00.000+01:002008-06-14T09:53:00.000+01:00Hi Father Doodes - (I like to be formal) ;-DThat's...Hi Father Doodes - (I like to be formal) ;-D<BR/><BR/>That's fantastic news - how brilliant. Please do pass on my best wishes and full support to your wife.<BR/><BR/>If you have time, I'd love to know more about the background, stuff like what was the prompt? Is it something you've been doing for a while? How much rubbish you used to throw away? Whether local recycling facilities have improved recently to make this easier? What 's been the hardest thing in your area? <BR/><BR/>Hee, hee. As you can see, I'm a nosey old bird and I just love poking my nose into other people's rubbish. But I would really love to share the rest of your story if I possibly can.<BR/><BR/>If there's too much to include in comments, perhaps you can drop me a line at karen@therubbbishdiet.co.uk.<BR/><BR/>Huge congrats on the little binbag and thanks so much for sharing the link. You're an inspiration ;-DAlmost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-13773172800165349052008-06-14T07:49:00.000+01:002008-06-14T07:49:00.000+01:00Oh well done Peter - that's a fabulous story.315kg...Oh well done Peter - that's a fabulous story.<BR/><BR/>315kg of rubbish a year for the average household. Wow.......<BR/><BR/>I love that your wife is leading by example. Well done both of you!<BR/><BR/>Mrs G xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-82141294707387852122008-06-14T07:15:00.000+01:002008-06-14T07:15:00.000+01:00Have a look athttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s...Have a look at<BR/><BR/>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/7286343.stm<BR/><BR/>and we are stil cutting down...<BR/><BR/>Blessings,Rev. Peter Doodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15095282505667909048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-57856634254274030152008-06-13T22:39:00.000+01:002008-06-13T22:39:00.000+01:00Hi Sue - thank you so much for your support. I've...Hi Sue - thank you so much for your support. I've just gone to the Flylady site...wow that looks brilliant. Thanks for the suggestion. You really sound like you're making brilliant progress. It's so great that you're joining in. :-D<BR/><BR/>Hi Mrs G - LOL, I never quite expected to be a rubbish mentor. Couldn't do it without you lovely mentees though. x<BR/><BR/><BR/>Hi Dottyspots - I've every empathy. What is it with this weekend? I had a conversation with a friend this week who was having wood delivered at the wrong time, where it would just fester until the return of the husband. Hope the pile is moved soon ;-D xAlmost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-25066959626237945282008-06-13T11:08:00.000+01:002008-06-13T11:08:00.000+01:00Well, at present I can't get to my 2nd compost bin...Well, at present I can't get to my 2nd compost bin as dh has piled a load of timber (and various other 'junk') in front of it and I can't manage to safely clamber over it to get to it (t'other compost bin is pretty much full, so I can't add to that, it needs to sit and do it's magic). <BR/><BR/>So not hugely happy today and dh is away over the weekend so there's not a huge amount that can be done!dottyspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15089059543050330193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-11846011160292942782008-06-13T08:39:00.000+01:002008-06-13T08:39:00.000+01:00We're the same Sue - examining every piece of 'rub...We're the same Sue - examining every piece of 'rubbish' for better alternatives LOL!<BR/><BR/>Gosh, everyone is doing SO well with this challenge. Congratulations to everyone and a hearty cheer for Mrs A for being the wind beneath or wings (or the foot firmly entrenched in our derrieres) or whatever.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the great work ladies; we're making such a difference. I love that you are leaving your packaging at the checkout Ruby - I've not had that courage yet! And enjoy your gardening.<BR/><BR/>Jo, I am delighted that Simon is feeling happier now. You have achieved so much with the reduction of stuff you send to the landfill. Well done!<BR/><BR/>Sue, I'm really happy that you have jumped on board with your own challenge too. Yours make for a great challenge because you have a larger family, so it's inspirational for others to see that it can be done even with a larger household.<BR/><BR/>Mrs G xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-26702675940847450502008-06-13T08:21:00.000+01:002008-06-13T08:21:00.000+01:00Well done to everyone on your progress. And thanks...Well done to everyone on your progress. And thanks for the introduction!<BR/>When it comes to decluttering your home have you heard of Flylady? It works for me, well most of the time!<BR/>I am coming to the end of my first week and what a week it has been. Everytime I take a piece of packaging to the bin I study it, and think for a few moments.... can I reuse it? Did I need to have this piece of packaging? can I buy an alternative that doesn't come with this packaging? can I do away with it altogether?<BR/>As time goes on I hope to find new ways to reuse the packaging, and think before I buy!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170433525384067153noreply@blogger.com