Day #32: my cup runneth over

trash can (on left) 0 vs. recycling bin (on right) 5


on average, a household has more recyclable goodies than trash. if everyone were to learn how to r3 it up, landfills wouldn't have so much unnecessary waste. me thinks it'd be better to save the land for our great great grandkids to run and play in.

Day #31: clever containers

spackle work had to be done in the house and the hubby used an old plastic chinese take-out container to mix the spackle in. what was even cooler about doing that was being able to cover up the leftover mixture so it could be reused later!

Day #30: double pane windows

it was our first snow day of the year! i could totally tell the double pane energy saving windows were doing their job.

"Windows can be one of your home's most attractive features. Windows provide views, daylighting, ventilation, and solar heating in the winter. Unfortunately, they can also account for 10% to 25% of your heating bill. During the summer, your air conditioner must work harder to cool hot air from sunny windows. Install ENERGY STAR windows and use curtains and shade to give your air conditioner and energy bill a break. If you live in the Sun Belt, look into low-e windows, which can cut the cooling load by 10% to 15%." - excerpt from article by the U.S. Department of Energy

Day #29: efficiency

"While a top-loading machine requires enough water to cover all the clothes in its drum, a front-loading washer needs only a third of that amount because its drum is set horizontally in the machine. As the drum turns, it uses gravity to drop the clothes back into the water. And while a top-loading machine will empty the soapy water and refill for a rinse agitation cycle, a front-loading machine just sprays clean water on the load as the drum continues to turn, saving gallons. Since there's no agitator in a front-loading machine, there's a lot more room for dirty clothes - and larger loads means fewer loads.

Finally, the front-loading machine's spin mechanism can reach up to 1,000 rpm, as opposed to the standard top-loader's average 650 rpm. That means less water left in the laundry, which in turn gives you a shorter drying time, saving energy there, too." - excerpt from an article by Kris Jensen-Van Heste

Day #28: making it happen

this 365 project has been making an impact on many levels. my team member at work, jenny, told me how she appreciates the efforts of the project and how she's learning from it. that same evening she tells me how she went ahead and set up a recycling box at one of our store locations. r3 props to jenny for taking the initiative to start a recycling program for our workplace!

the next day, i made a detailed sign for the box and the two of us will be taking turns bringing the box home to our own recycling bins.


to all the the silent viewers out there, we thank you for participating in any way you can.

Day #27: the rap on gift wrap

these are goodies i collected from my recent life anniversary celebration. they will be reused for wrapping up future life anniversary surpresents for friends and family. some of the tissue paper have fun designs and could also be reused for possible craft projects!

i plan on not having to buy any more gift wrapping/tissue paper this year and be creatively resourceful.

Day #26: paper or plastic

the hubby and i had a telepathic bonding moment of sorts when we were at market fresh. the cashier asked, "paper or plastic?" and at the same time we replied, "paper!" (jinx!)

we both like paper.

:)

reduce the amount of plastic bags that may end up in the landfill by using paper bags or the reusable bags.

Day #25: slay energy vampires

unplug cell phone chargers once your cell phone is charged to reduce energy waste. it's that simple.

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