Bellisima Goddess

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• Bellisima Green Challenge–Day 4 (More On Zero Waste) September 11, 2009

  There are some startling statistics to consider when we think about zero waste. Some of what I’ve discovered this week is listed below:

  DID YOU KNOW…
  On average, every pound of materials we take to the curb (as trash or recycling) equals 71 pounds of waste created during extraction, manufacturing, and production. That’s 70 pounds of waste [...]

• Bellisima Green Challenge–Day 2 (Retro is More than Chic!) September 9, 2009

  I promised to address plastic. This is a huge subject area, so for today, I will look at it from the aspect of Zero Waste and food storage.
  Beginning to store our leftovers in glass or ceramic requires changing a pattern of behavior. Instead of reaching for that plastic storage container with the perfectly fitting plastic [...]

• Going Green on Labor Day! September 8, 2009

  I began yesterday as promised to challenge myself to a new “green” task…ZERO WASTE!
  In our home, we do a great job of recycling–especially because it is supported in our community. We have bins that are picked up weekly, along with our garbage, to encourage us to recycle paper, plastic, cans, and glass. But this really [...]