Category Archives: The Rubbish Diet

The Rubbish Diet – Week 4

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Amy Marpman

Whew! Busy week last week which not only meant I neglected my blogging duties, but also meant I wasn’t home at all to generate any trash! I’m proud to say that last week we generated only two bags of trash, … Continue reading →

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Week 3 trash pick up

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Amy Marpman

I got home last night to see that my hubby dutifully put out the recycling and the trash (Thursday is our second trash pick-up for the week). I was a little confused though. I couldn’t think of what trash there … Continue reading →

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Why I’m afraid to compost

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Amy Marpman

I don’t know why I’m afraid of composting.  It’s not necessarily the act of composting itself, I think it is more of the thought of composting and what that entails. Separating my food waste from my other trash is a … Continue reading →

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Can I reduce food waste?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Amy Marpman

The clear answer is yes, I can reduce food waste. What is not so clear is how. Meal planning and buying only what we need will help. I’ve been doing better at that. We have recently bought in on a … Continue reading →

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The Rubbish Diet Weigh In – Week 3

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Amy Marpman

Here we are, week 3 of The Rubbish Diet. Today I put out one bag of trash weighing about 8 lbs. Are my bins any slimmer than when I started? Kind of. By weight I’m not putting out any less, … Continue reading →

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Typical NYC trash

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Amy Marpman

This is what urban residential trash and recycling looks like in NYC.  It’s piled high on the sidewalk in front of the building (this happens to be a large high-rise apartment building in mid-town Manhattan). Typically residents are responsible for … Continue reading →

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Paper towels be gone!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Amy Marpman

I stowed the paper towel dispenser in the basement (despite much grumbling from the hubby). We will now use dishrags in place of paper towels.  I also replaced the paper napkins with cloth napkins. It should be noted that I … Continue reading →

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The Rubbish Diet – Week 2

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Amy Marpman

Uh-oh.  I’m barely into week 2 of The Rubbish Diet and I’m already increasing my weekly generation of trash rather than decreasing it! Last week was a busy week for me.  I wasn’t home much and thus not generating a … Continue reading →

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Plastic bagless shopping trip failed

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Amy Marpman

I had to run to the grocery store last night to pick-up a few things.  I made a list of the things I would need over the next few days so as not to over purchase. I brought my reusable … Continue reading →

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Plastic bag recycling

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Amy Marpman

Welcome to our plastic bag storage area.  We used to religiously take our reusable shopping bags to the grocery store.  Then we got cats (the curious felines pictured here) and needed a few plastic bags for kitty littler clean up. … Continue reading →

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