Repair cafes are great for getting appliances fixed. But I think they could improve from volunteers just doing the work to a more instructional format. It’s great that you can watch them work and ask questions. It’s almost a teachng experience in that regard, but teaching is merely incidental. The repairer probes around with ...
My local repair cafe has said that folks are welcome to show up and just learn from the other volunteers. Have you asked your local one if it'd be okay to just hang out?
Jeff found a genie in a bottle / Who said, "I can give you anything you ask. / You can have your wishes three, / And a million more for free. / It's unlimited, just set me to the task."
I've seen so few this year. Everything is so manicured around me and the landlord pays for landscaping/mowing/etc so I can't keep the leaves out for them :C I'll start keeping the porch light off at night though!
Not my website! Just a cool thing I encountered. I no longer have periods, but when I did, my flow was incredibly heavy and I spent a lot of money on pads (and of course threw away hundreds of them). I know reusable pads aren't an option for everybody, but they're definitely a great way to reduce waste! Of course, another good ...
Yeah, sadly I have a tilted uterus so menstrual cups are... shall we say, ineffective. Some folks also don't like to have anything inserted there which is valid.
that's wonderful!! I know in a lot of cultures women and trans men face a lot of shame for menstruating. I mean, even in the US people are still mocked with stuff like "oh you must be on your period," boyfriends refuse to be seen buying pads, etc...
Hey there! My partner recently went through this whole process. They wanted something really sturdy and low-tech - for reference, they use a flip phone in regular life, so you get the idea. Specifically, the requirements were no touch screen, no Bluetooth, just load music files on there and be able to hit play and pause. They also had a fairly low budget.
We ended up choosing the Snowsky Mini. It's light, pocket-sized, physical buttons, you can pop a micro SD in there to get up to 256GB of storage space. It sounds fantastic with a decent pair of earbuds.
I cannot speak to how repairable it is at the moment, and I will say that my partner is very careful with devices so I also can't speak to how durable it is against someone clumsy like me. I'm also not a tech nerd so I can't speak on altering hardware or software. But I can say that my partner loves it and has no complaints.
The fact that it's the consumer's responsibility to sort their waste and to try and minimise its impact on the environment in the first place is completely wrong to me. ...
I'm with you on this one. So many scenarios in which someone might want to buy just one/one quantity of something, separate from all the rest... I think we should put more pressure on businesses to use non-plastic materials (or at least more biodegradable plastics) and encourage returning those containers to the company for reuse.
'Disposables' isn't a perfect term, but essentially I refer to things such as underwear, toilet paper, tissues, and other such things that tend to have a lifespan of either one use, or one person. ...
Y'know, I've heard about people who do this and I really am fascinated. Do you strip naked every time? Are you standing outside the shower and doing a sort of twerk position to point your butt into the stream or do you properly get into the shower to do this?
Underwear: I've heard of people turning old underwear into rags for stuff like washing windows or glasses since the fabric tends to be very soft! Or just rags for any kind of cleaning since it doesn't matter if it gets gross. Personally, I've used the cotton jersey out of my old underwear and sewed them into soft cotton pads to apply skincare - maybe a little ick for some people, but I washed everything in boiling hot water so I know it's sanitary at least. I also keep the elastic bands for other sewing projects, but I've heard of people using them to help with cord management or other scenarios where you need to tie something. Lastly, cotton underwear is better for your body anyway and biodegrades much faster than polyester, so I try to only buy cotton if I can.
Toilet paper: I try to buy bamboo toilet paper if I can. I am not brave enough to try those reusable wipes that hikers use, but they do exist... otherwise, I just try to buy as responsibly as I can and move on.
Tissues: I avoid tissues entirely! I have a selection of soft, old handkerchiefs that I got for dirt cheap at a church thrift store! I'm not kidding, they were all 50 cents. Before we had disposable tissues, we had handkerchiefs, and they're not as gross as you might think - you can blow your nose and then fold them up so the snot is tucked away on the inside (though I'll be honest, sometimes when I'm sick or crying, I do just throw the handkerchief directly into the laundry after using). You can also boil them to sanitize them. On the rare occasion that I've bought a box of tissues, I did hang onto the boxes to use for organizing drawers etc.
Menstrual pads: I made a post recently about DIY reusable pads (plenty sanitary, don't worry!), but there's also options like Diva Cups and period panties. That said, for a disposable pad (or tampon)... I think the best thing we can do is toss 'em and move on. I know there's brands who claim to be better for the environment but I don't know anything about that.
TL;DR: reuse it somehow or use an alternative that doesn't need to be thrown away
repair cafes are oriented to “give you fish”, rather than “teach a man to fish”
Repair cafes are great for getting appliances fixed. But I think they could improve from volunteers just doing the work to a more instructional format. It’s great that you can watch them work and ask questions. It’s almost a teachng experience in that regard, but teaching is merely incidental. The repairer probes around with ...
Jeff Found a Genie - Anarchist song by Philip Labes ( www.youtube.com )
Jeff found a genie in a bottle / Who said, "I can give you anything you ask. / You can have your wishes three, / And a million more for free. / It's unlimited, just set me to the task."
Seeing fewer fireflies this year? Here’s why, and how you can help. ( grist.org )
Fireflies are vulnerable to climate change and habitat loss. Some simple landscaping tricks and turning off porch lights can make a big difference.
'Solar Gardens' Board Game
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DIY Menstrual Pads - cut down on waste and save money
Not my website! Just a cool thing I encountered. I no longer have periods, but when I did, my flow was incredibly heavy and I spent a lot of money on pads (and of course threw away hundreds of them). I know reusable pads aren't an option for everybody, but they're definitely a great way to reduce waste! Of course, another good ...
Looking for a decent portable music player
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Waste shouldn't enter our homes in the first place
The fact that it's the consumer's responsibility to sort their waste and to try and minimise its impact on the environment in the first place is completely wrong to me. ...
Zerowaste Approach to Common 'Disposables'
'Disposables' isn't a perfect term, but essentially I refer to things such as underwear, toilet paper, tissues, and other such things that tend to have a lifespan of either one use, or one person. ...
If I live in an apartment, how can I put my food waste to compost?
Hey all, ...