Blog Entries tagged 'recycling'

Waste Not, Want Not

teri@keenespaces.com — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0100

We've all heard the phrase "waste not, want not". It means that if we don't waste what we have, we will not be in need in the future. In general, I think this is a great rule to follow. The recent recession has caused a lot of us to rethink how we spend our time, money and efforts, and motivated us to reuse and recycle a lot more. But what happens when you take this philosophy too far?

As I talk to my organizing clients about why they keep as much [...]

The Big Green Monster

teri@keenespaces.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Most of us are now participating in some sort of in-home recycling effort. But what happens when your recyclables start to become clutter? Not everyone has the room or the incentive to keep up with recycling efforts. But because of green guilt, we let our milk jugs, soda cans and glass jars pile up until it's convenient to get rid of them the responsible way.

How much does your recycling plan affect your lifestyle? Does it get in your way? Have you changed how and what you [...]