Category: How Low Can You Go?
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Shoe Recycling
Last time I went shopping I was pleasantly surprised to find an outdoor doormat made out of recycled footwear. Our household often has kid shoes that are beyond donation and need recycling, so it had me intrigued. If I’m finding recycled shoe products at my local Costco, surely that means there’s a shoe recycling program…
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Diverting Organics from Saskatchewan Landfills – Where’s Your Garden?
I learned to compost because I couldn’t stomach the idea of putting kitchen scraps and leaves in the garbage. While I enjoyed watching the process and discovering which things break down easily and which don’t, I didn’t have a garden (too much shade and a lost quack grass battle) to absorb the finished product. So,…
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Repairing Our Perceptions
We know how to recycle. We’re getting better at composting. But when something breaks? Too often, our first instinct is to replace it. That reflex didn’t appear out of nowhere. Over decades, we’ve absorbed subtle (and not-so-subtle) messages: new is better, repairs are inconvenient, and replacement is easier than troubleshooting. At the same time, products…