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Waste Not, Want Not-- 7day experience

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Swap Coordinator:TARAism (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Letters & Writing  Journals 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:July 25, 2010
Date items must be sent by:August 17, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Inspired by the movie "No Impact Man", I wanted to do a swap that makes the swapper self aware of how much garbage we go through each day.

For this swap, you'll be sending ONE partner a 7-day entry style compilation of what you throw away each day. I mean, EVERYTHING. Packaging for food, toilet paper, food straps, etc.

One of the challenges of this swap is to take a step back and see how disposable products we use. It be a good idea to include some changes you made while participating in this swap.

Example:

"I was going to recycle this glass but I made it into ____ instead"

It would be helpful to talk about the things you recycle, donate, or thrift during this time, too. Maybe this will help you to take a look at your purchasing habits as well. Think about the 3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) during this swap.

The time frame is three weeks from the sign up deadline. There should be plenty of time to record your entries and compile them in a a respectable manner. Add some decorations. Create something worthwhile. You have complete control over this, so send something you'd like to receive.

Profiles will be check. International because learning about how people in other countries live is really awesome.

Discussion

alexalgebra 07/12/2010 #

Wow - this is really cool! Do we record what we chuck into the recycling bin too (or compost), or just the garbage? Do we need to send a recycled craft with, or just the list?

TARAism 07/12/2010 #

@alexalgebra

Hey alex! :D Record EVERYTHING, but make note of how you depose of it. Just mention that your composted ____ in the entry for that day. You don't have to send a recycled craft, but you should make the list a little fancy looking.

TARAism 07/12/2010 #

ugh...my computer decide to shut off for a minute before I finished!

You should record how you get rid all waste in your life. Just make sure to note ____ was added to the compost bin or _____ was recycled, etc

You don't have to send a recycled craft. The main focus is the list, so time should be spent making it all fancy looking

sunnylee7 07/12/2010 #

Just wanted to say... Awesome idea!

Saristotle 07/12/2010 #

"Impact Man" was really neat. Cool idea!

minniemack 07/13/2010 #

Divorce Court?

TARAism 07/13/2010 #

@minniemack

..I don't understand what that means?

Hellotheremary 07/21/2010 #

This is just so neat!!! :)

PrincessButtercup 08/22/2010 #

Sent but forgot to post "sent"!

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