tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post3612104587507548125..comments2024-02-15T17:21:26.481+00:00Comments on The Rubbish Diet: Recycling swapsies and other ideasAlmost Mrs Averagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-80017906225779412812008-04-12T18:34:00.000+01:002008-04-12T18:34:00.000+01:00Hi N&J - that's a great idea. It just shows the v...Hi N&J - that's a great idea. It just shows the value and importance of community spirit.Almost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-7288445200177473022008-04-11T01:40:00.000+01:002008-04-11T01:40:00.000+01:00A neat idea that my mom started at the school she ...A neat idea that my mom started at the school she taught at was all the teachers and people throughout the community donating things for a Christmas Bazaar. Then the students (who mostly come from low income families) got to pick presents for their family that they would never have been able to purchase. I thought it was a great idea and I make sure to donate to them each year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-74122690889798102602008-04-10T20:01:00.000+01:002008-04-10T20:01:00.000+01:00Hi Mel - that's great news. If ever you want to d...Hi Mel - that's great news. If ever you want to do a plug for your workplace and its recycling activities, please feel free to send it through as a guest article and I will be happy to to feature it.<BR/><BR/>Hi Cybèle - oopsy, you're right. I should've mentioned Freecycle, but I didn't want to duplicate info as I had included the link to the Eco Worrier blog which puts in a big mention.<BR/><BR/>That's great news about your colleague's battery recycling, what's even better is that you don't have to take them to another country anymore. ;-DAlmost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-7984161539843947832008-04-10T09:43:00.000+01:002008-04-10T09:43:00.000+01:00There should have been 11 tips on this blog post.....There should have been 11 tips on this blog post...: join your local Freecycle group! www.freecycle.org<BR/>And my colleague from Cambridge brings in her used batteries for me to hang in the little plastic bag on my pink hook!Cybèlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15470546757550328725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-75818554599085572322008-04-10T09:29:00.000+01:002008-04-10T09:29:00.000+01:00Hi AMA,I don't mind at all being quoted - I'm happ...Hi AMA,<BR/><BR/>I don't mind at all being quoted - I'm happy to have pointed you in the direction of the upcycling concept! (And do try to get hold of a copy of Cradle to Cradle - there always seem to be a few second-hand ones on Amazon - if for nothing else than to have a feel of the non-paper-paper!)<BR/><BR/>I have good news on the zero-waste-at-work front - after chasing a national recycling company for well over a year now, I spotted another (more local) company's collection truck in the street: our branch manager phoned them yesterday, they're coming out to assess our rubbish tomorrow and we could have full recycling separation facilities in place by Tuesday!<BR/><BR/>MelMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345534389677936093noreply@blogger.com