Tag Archives: waste

Pin Pricks

Posted on April 1, 2016 by mcoltezo

Happy Earth Month!  I’ve been thinking about easy things we can do to help our planet.  They may seem small but if we all do them, the effect will be incredible.  Thus I have written this for your consideration: If … Continue reading →

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Conflicting values

Posted on January 8, 2014 by mcoltezo

I live in conflict and only just realized it!  I live in a wee bit of clutter but I’m always working at tidying it up.  I move things here.  Tidy things there.  Organize shelves.  Re-organize closets.  It goes on and … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Deposable Device #3

Posted on August 4, 2013 by mcoltezo

This device is very common since bottled drinks with wide mouths exploded onto the market a few years ago.   But the device can have devastating effects on wildlife that encounter them. <–To the left is a common juice or … Continue reading →

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Gifts Not Garbage

Posted on December 16, 2012 by mcoltezo

As we head into the gift giving season that it is for so many, I wonder how many people will give things that will last for any length of time.  In The Story of Stuff Annie Leonard tells us that … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 19, 2012 by mcoltezo

An e~musing article. Please enjoy this guest post by Bonnie Lee from 222 million tons.

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