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kimbutgar

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14. When I move seniors and then we clear out their homes we throw away so much stuff.

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Sun Aug 4, 2024, 11:51 AM

Aug 2024

The food in the pantry that has been open we can’t donate and have to throw out. Dish ware that not donable, plastic containers etc.

Sometimes now when I’m home I clear out a drawer or cabinet of clutter.

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Reuse that teabag! Ignore that special offer! It's time to join the underconsumer revolution [View all] erronis Aug 2024 OP

Yes, my biggest gripe is PLASTIC in and in everything. Especially laundry detergents. Those huge jugs. flying_wahini Aug 2024 #1

Our community lets us recycle those jugs and lots of spooky3 Aug 2024 #5

Most 'recycled' plastic just goes into a landfill. Voltaire2 Aug 2024 #7

Maybe but not through our program. Nt spooky3 Aug 2024 #10

Use powder Tide AmBlue Aug 2024 #8

Love this! Thanks! cilla4progress Aug 2024 #2

You and I are a lot alike cilla Diamond_Dog Aug 2024 #13

Good article. I went to the one handbag rule some years spooky3 Aug 2024 #3

Welcome to the Great Depression Deminpenn Aug 2024 #4

Mr. and I downsized FalloutShelter Aug 2024 #6

Cat litter in plastic jugs Freddie Aug 2024 #9

Moving dictated our purge... MiHale Aug 2024 #11

I admit to owning two pairs of shoes plus mud boots. quaint Aug 2024 #12

When I move seniors and then we clear out their homes we throw away so much stuff. kimbutgar Aug 2024 #14

Trying to clean the granddaughters room before school starts. haele Aug 2024 #15

I'm in the process of "downsizing," meaning . . . Bumbles Aug 2024 #16