I BYOB’d Black Friday
This past Friday is a famous day. Known across the country as Black Friday, it’s the big shopping day of the year. In response, activists against consumerism informally re-named the day Buy Nothing Day. Many of my fellow greenies take part in the latter. And I’m sure many may be sad to hear that I participate in Black Friday. I don’t come home with two truckloads full of...
Read MoreBYOB: How It’s Going
The last time I talked to you about bringing your own bags to the store, I had just returned from a disappointing trip to Publix. I’d like to provide an update on my BYOB (bring your own bag) situation. For my birthday, I asked for reusable grocery bags. That’s right, I’m a dork. But, I knew that this way, no one would challenge me spending $40 on shopping bags. My sweet hubby...
Read MoreDonation & Disposal Guide Update
Go to greenerMIAMI’s complete A-Z Donation & Disposal Guide. Our A to Z guide is growing, and we owe it all to our readers. Since starting this guide, we’ve received lots of helpful suggestions for donations. Reader Anne told us about Miami Waste Paper, an industrial style place that doesn’t mind if individuals drop off their cardboard or newspaper. In fact, they pay up to...
Read MoreIt’s a step in the right direction…
Target bags give us some ideas on how to reuse their plastic shopping bags. Ideally, a bag needs to be used 11 times before it makes the production worthwhile. I like the care package padding idea. Shipping something? Make a bunch of plastic bag balls instead of styrofoam peanuts or foam. (Old newspaper also works great.) It’s not perfect, but thanks, Target. It’s a step in the right...
Read MoreProduct Hunt: Water Bottle (part III)
See previous hunt posts: Part I, Part II The hunt is over! After researching one last time for more types of reusable water bottles, GreenerMiami decided on this Sigg. We purchased the "closeout color" of Slate Green for a $6 discount. Incidentally, the color looks very much like a metallic dark gray. Total cost, inflated by almost $5 shipping was about $17. A lot for a water bottle,...
Read MoreA-Z Disposal & Donation Guide
A – Z Disposal & Donation Guide for Miami, Miami-Dade County, and South Florida This guide is meant to help residents learn how to dispose of items properly, as well as provide ideas on where to donate items that may still have further use for another individual. Updates to this list will be continuous. For additions, deletions, and corrections, please contact:...
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