Wood burning smell in the air in balmoral/chancery area

[vinegar]

i also recycle the glass bottles,to store condiments,flour,seasoning…etc…learnt this from my mum…


i recycle plastic container from soya beancurd only,coz easy to wash,not oily.Use its plastic cover to cover small bowls instead of using those big plastic basket,bird cage type of cover.My kitchen is very small so everything used muz b downsized.

The ferrero Rocher plastic container also can be recycled to store stationery,garlic/onion,sewing material…etc…

[ammonite]

ngl2010:

Consumption = demand = higher production = higher pollution


When we buy new things that we don't really need e.g. new clothes, new shoes, etc, we indirectly create pollution in the producing country (China, Indonesia, etc). I always in dilemma when buying these things while my husband thinks it is very straight forward. He only buys necessary ones. Only if the clothes cannot be worn anymore (worn out, etc), then he will buy a new one. So, his clothes are very few. But for us women, it is very difficult to do that. So, are we doing enough to reduce pollution?

:goodpost: and yes, women can do it too! I have dresses from 15 years ago, still in good condition, and when I buy new dresses these days, I will think if I can still wear them at 50. The only things that I change regularly are my t-shirts because they go through a lot. After they go out of shape, I will use them as rags. My shoes too are replaced only after they break.

Areas that I have not been good at :oops: - bringing own utensils / containers to cut down on disposables, and using bags instead of plastic bags for groceries. Have to try harder.

[Imami]

auntiexxx:

Indonesia again! :stompfeet: :mad: :rant: :nunchuk: Here's why ...


http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20130419-417195.html

Was there ever another party responsible for our haze?

[ngl2010]

ammonite:

ngl2010:

Consumption = demand = higher production = higher pollution


When we buy new things that we don't really need e.g. new clothes, new shoes, etc, we indirectly create pollution in the producing country (China, Indonesia, etc). I always in dilemma when buying these things while my husband thinks it is very straight forward. He only buys necessary ones. Only if the clothes cannot be worn anymore (worn out, etc), then he will buy a new one. So, his clothes are very few. But for us women, it is very difficult to do that. So, are we doing enough to reduce pollution?

:goodpost: and yes, women can do it too! I have dresses from 15 years ago, still in good condition, and when I buy new dresses these days, I will think if I can still wear them at 50. The only things that I change regularly are my t-shirts because they go through a lot. After they go out of shape, I will use them as rags. My shoes too are replaced only after they break.

Areas that I have not been good at :oops: - bringing own utensils / containers to cut down on disposables, and using bags instead of plastic bags for groceries. Have to try harder.

I cannot do without plastic bags. How do you throw your rubbish without using rubbish bag?

[Imami]

ngl2010:

I cannot do without plastic bags. How do you throw your rubbish without using rubbish bag?

for me, we still use plastic bag to throw rubbish but very minimal.

Most of the food waste as put into those ta bao bowls and brought to the dogs belonging to the neighbors or a temple in the neighbourhood.

Boxes, paper packages, tetra packs for drinks, clean newspapers are flattened, collected and brought to the recycling bins. Bottles - plastic or glass - and tins go along too.

The used tissue papers will go into the toilet bowl.

So end up, very little stuff ended up in the rubbish bin.

[Nebbermind]

ammonite:

:goodpost: and yes, women can do it too! I have dresses from 15 years ago, still in good condition, and when I buy new dresses these days, I will think if I can still wear them at 50. The only things that I change regularly are my t-shirts because they go through a lot. After they go out of shape, I will use them as rags. My shoes too are replaced only after they break.

Areas that I have not been good at :oops: - bringing own utensils / containers to cut down on disposables, and using bags instead of plastic bags for groceries. Have to try harder.

But donch keep it for too long!

I still remember I went for a regular meeting (early 2000s) and one of my counterparts came in a dress that looked like from the Lin Feng Jiao era :yikes: ...gosh, we just couldn't stop talking about it after the meeting

[Nebbermind]

Imami:

for me, we still use plastic bag to throw rubbish but very minimal.


Most of the food waste as put into those ta bao bowls and brought to the dogs belonging to the neighbors or a temple in the neighbourhood.

Boxes, paper packages, tetra packs for drinks, clean newspapers are flattened, collected and brought to the recycling bins. Bottles - plastic or glass - and tins go along too.

The used tissue papers will go into the toilet bowl.

So end up, very little stuff ended up in the rubbish bin.

I believe most tetrapak are non recyclable.
And we donch seem to have a recycling container for PET bottles...do we put them into the bin for glass too?

[Harlequin]

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[Imami]

Nebbermind:

Imami:

for me, we still use plastic bag to throw rubbish but very minimal.


Most of the food waste as put into those ta bao bowls and brought to the dogs belonging to the neighbors or a temple in the neighbourhood.

Boxes, paper packages, tetra packs for drinks, clean newspapers are flattened, collected and brought to the recycling bins. Bottles - plastic or glass - and tins go along too.

The used tissue papers will go into the toilet bowl.

So end up, very little stuff ended up in the rubbish bin.

I believe most tetrapak are non recyclable.
And we donch seem to have a recycling container for PET bottles...do we put them into the bin for glass too?

On tetra paks - oh is it? Then I need to check it out.

In my neighbourhood, there is only one common bin for everything that can be recycled. So I dont sort them out. The organization I work for will organize recycling actitivities. I sort out the items for them because they provide different bins for different stuff.

[ammonite]

Nebbermind:

ammonite:

:goodpost: and yes, women can do it too! I have dresses from 15 years ago, still in good condition, and when I buy new dresses these days, I will think if I can still wear them at 50. The only things that I change regularly are my t-shirts because they go through a lot. After they go out of shape, I will use them as rags. My shoes too are replaced only after they break.

Areas that I have not been good at :oops: - bringing own utensils / containers to cut down on disposables, and using bags instead of plastic bags for groceries. Have to try harder.

But donch keep it for too long!

I still remember I went for a regular meeting (early 2000s) and one of my counterparts came in a dress that looked like from the Lin Feng Jiao era :yikes: ...gosh, we just couldn't stop talking about it after the meeting

good point!

I am not good with trends, so tend to buy classic designs and colors that are easy to wear. I also have an over 50 year old peranakan Kebaya top from my late grandmother. The fabric is so much better than what is available now.