Comments on: Trash-Less http://taoofchange.com/2008/01/28/trash-less/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:17:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jeannie http://taoofchange.com/2008/01/28/trash-less/#comment-954 Jeannie Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:21:02 +0000 http://taoofchange.com/2008/01/28/trash-less/#comment-954 Sami, I am trying to talk the people I'm staying with into composting. I think if I help them build a bin, they will be into it. The problem is not only at home, but my employer (I work for an accounting firm!) generates lots and lots of paper. Fortunately most of it's filed and archived for long periods of time, but I can't compost all the work scraps I don't think. I can definitely compost the house stuff though, so thanks for the info. I knew it was okay to compost paper, but I didn't know it was so good for the heap! Will spread the word to composters around here about the paper! Sami, I am trying to talk the people I’m staying with into composting. I think if I help them build a bin, they will be into it. The problem is not only at home, but my employer (I work for an accounting firm!) generates lots and lots of paper. Fortunately most of it’s filed and archived for long periods of time, but I can’t compost all the work scraps I don’t think. I can definitely compost the house stuff though, so thanks for the info. I knew it was okay to compost paper, but I didn’t know it was so good for the heap!
Will spread the word to composters around here about the paper!

]]> By: Sami Grover http://taoofchange.com/2008/01/28/trash-less/#comment-949 Sami Grover Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:14:53 +0000 http://taoofchange.com/2008/01/28/trash-less/#comment-949 Jeannie - do you have a compost heap? Scrunched up paper is an awesome way to aerate your compost, and also feed it carbon (compost heaps should be way more carbon than nitrogen, but unfortunately most kitchen scraps are mostly nitrogen rich). Jeannie - do you have a compost heap? Scrunched up paper is an awesome way to aerate your compost, and also feed it carbon (compost heaps should be way more carbon than nitrogen, but unfortunately most kitchen scraps are mostly nitrogen rich).

]]> By: Jeannie http://taoofchange.com/2008/01/28/trash-less/#comment-914 Jeannie Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:38:09 +0000 http://taoofchange.com/2008/01/28/trash-less/#comment-914 **Sigh** I just moved to an area where paper is not recycled. It's very hard to revert to putting it in the trash!! I wonder what I can do besides write a letter to my representative? Let me know if you have any ideas. Unfortunately this is only a temporary spot for me or I would roll up my sleeves and try to do more... **Sigh** I just moved to an area where paper is not recycled. It’s very hard to revert to putting it in the trash!! I wonder what I can do besides write a letter to my representative? Let me know if you have any ideas. Unfortunately this is only a temporary spot for me or I would roll up my sleeves and try to do more…

]]> By: Greg http://taoofchange.com/2008/01/28/trash-less/#comment-906 Greg Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:24:11 +0000 http://taoofchange.com/2008/01/28/trash-less/#comment-906 Fantastic! Connie and I do a wonderful job of recycling. In fact, it takes us months to fill up the trash can to be picked up by the city. We recycle paper, glass,plastic, etc. and we compost and dry our clothes on the line. The heat is on at 60 and 58 at night. We will move it to 62 when it is real cold. Greg Fantastic! Connie and I do a wonderful job of recycling. In fact, it takes us months to fill up the trash can to be picked up by the city. We recycle paper, glass,plastic, etc. and we compost and dry our clothes on the line. The heat is on at 60 and 58 at night. We will move it to 62 when it is real cold.

Greg

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