tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833399397730709998.post838292023916813695..comments2023-06-29T04:04:58.870-04:00Comments on Green Tenant: 10 ways to survive a garbage strikeCraig Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817799818800282162noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833399397730709998.post-62833692060049032009-07-26T22:56:43.517-04:002009-07-26T22:56:43.517-04:00I've been doing worm composting since I moved ...I've been doing worm composting since I moved into an apartment the last 2 years. For the most part it's been a very good experience! In case anyone's interested in learning, Gerrie the Worm Lady is coming to Toronto this week: July 28-30, 2009. go to http://thewormladyroadtrip.wordpress.com/marikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03832661227342909489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833399397730709998.post-7020380242206754102009-07-22T15:18:17.866-04:002009-07-22T15:18:17.866-04:00For anything that I can’t compost (meats) I bury t...For anything that I can’t compost (meats) I bury them in the backyard. I get a 5 gallon bucket (that hold chlorine pucks- free from any swimming pool contractor), cut out the bottom, dig a hole in my back yard and bury it almost all the way up. I pack around the bucket tightly with soil so no odour can seep out. The lid is lockable so raccoons can’t open it. Besides, as long as the whole Andrew Aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833399397730709998.post-47666706899089436482009-06-02T19:47:39.022-04:002009-06-02T19:47:39.022-04:00While at Home Depot the other day I saw dropoff bi...While at Home Depot the other day I saw dropoff bins for compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and long fluorescents, and HD is also taking your partly used cans of paint. IKEA takes your used batteries as well. Whether we have a garbage strike or not, these are some items that SHOULD NOT go in the garbage under any circumstances. <br /><br />And please, please don't pour used motor oil or otherKarenInTohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14425274066985868058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833399397730709998.post-6417400890481845002009-05-29T17:16:05.817-04:002009-05-29T17:16:05.817-04:00Another KarenB heard from. I've been reading artic...Another KarenB heard from. I've been reading articles lately by people who've stopped shopping for a week, delved into their freezers and pantries, and actually cooked meals with the ingredients they found. One writer ran out of fresh fruit and vegetables in the first few hours. I believe I could live happily with my frozen fruits and veggies, dried whole wheat pasta, whole grain cereals and KarenInTohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14425274066985868058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833399397730709998.post-79185995747676290302009-05-28T00:27:37.747-04:002009-05-28T00:27:37.747-04:00For those who are nervous about starting a vermico...For those who are nervous about starting a vermicomposter, it's really a great solution for composting indoors. I had the verimcomposter from our Guide unit for a while. I kept it in the kitchen, and there were no bad smells. It just smelled like dirt. To keep fruit flies out, we glued a fine screen to the inside of the lid. Here's a link to a site that I found very helpful. http://Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365386749053819478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833399397730709998.post-11376399674535572302009-05-27T17:08:03.600-04:002009-05-27T17:08:03.600-04:00I'm particularly interested in hearing how these s...<I>I'm particularly interested in hearing how these strikes affect people in high-rise apartments. </I>They may not be, at all.<br /><br />The garbage bins for some apartment buildings aren't picked up by the city - it's done by a private contracted service. At least, that's how it worked during the strike before last (I think), for my building. The biggest problem we had was having people in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com