Carrie and Danielle - Latest Comments in How do you define waste?

Re: How do you define waste?

Alison — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:19:34 -0000

Finger-on-the-pulse trendiness. This is in for the next five minutes, then its going to be....

Re: How do you define waste?

Shannon Fitzgerald — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:53:42 -0000

Don't get me started. I am an ardent environmentalist and I see it every day all day. Think of it this way - whatever cannot be recycled or composted goes into a landfill for thousands of year and we are running out of space, not to mention all the toxic chemicals that are leaching into the soil/earth.

Re: How do you define waste?

kerrymac — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:08:29 -0000

Waste...Getting so caught up the hustle of everyday life that you miss the beautiful moments. I agree with the overpackaging, especially those horrible huge plastic shells they seal everything in at Costco. Why do we need a gift card packaged in a plastic container larger that my one year old? It's maddenning. I also hate all the time I have to give away to everyday life tasks such as paying bills, wish everything was direct withdrawl and I could forget about it.
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Re: How do you define waste?

C.S. - Composed Lovely — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:12:59 -0000

Somewhat along the lines of Carrie - not using the things that you DO have. Use your nice crystal, silver, dinnerware and linen napkins for yourself, not just your company.

Re: How do you define waste?

Janet — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:36:47 -0000

Paying for phone service that is commandeered by telemarketers. If I want something or need services, I contact a business or supplier. They don't need to contact me first!

Re: How do you define waste?

Helen — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:54:46 -0000

Waste of resources makes me really concerned, especially if we had more gratitude for something then we may consider its usefulness before discarding. or even having it in the first place. Waste is THE environmental hazard. Helen

Re: How do you define waste?

Mackenzie Biggar — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:36:09 -0000

I define 'waste' as time spent worrying. That time could be spent doing, thinking, speaking, or listening.

Re: How do you define waste?

lael o'brien — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:15:49 -0000

absolutely. go to your local farmers' market or craft fair and pick out a few little gems.

Re: How do you define waste?

lael o'brien — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:14:06 -0000

buying food and watching it rot in the fridge; leaving half of a meal on a plate. so sad when you think of the millions of people who did not even get an ounce of grain today.

Re: How do you define waste?

Cindy — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:59:24 -0000

Not living up to our potential.
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Re: How do you define waste?

Josie — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:56:06 -0000

I agree with Mary Ellen and others who speak of our "throw away" society. I grew in the Philippines, where ever little thing was precious, especially food. I've lived in America for 20 years now and I find myself doing the same thing. My parents and grandparents knew how to repair anything and everything. I hardly mend a sock, let alone repair even a minor appliance.
I'm afraid it sometimes translates into our relationships as well. Not just with spouses but sometimes with friends. I like the motto: "never cut what you can untangle". I want to live more consciously and re-acquaint myself with treasuring things we own as well as cherishing the people in our lives.

Re: How do you define waste?

Andrew — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:40:51 -0000

I totally agree. Though we would be far more inclined to get things repaired if the cost of said repair wasn't so often nearly the purchase price of a complete replacement.

Re: How do you define waste?

Kaytlyn — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:40:01 -0000

Sorry, "bags made of reclaimed materials"

Re: How do you define waste?

Kaytlyn — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:39:05 -0000

A comment on the photo next to your answer today. Although EnviroSax are great and reusable, I like to take my non-waste commitment a step further by using bags made of recycled materials such as Tote2Go! bags or other examples like that. Sorry, even though they are one of my clients, I still love their products and love to promote them.

Reclaim! Reduce! Reuse!

Re: How do you define waste?

Ngonzi Truth Crushshon — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:29:24 -0000

$40,000 Debt (and have nothing to show for it). Draining relationships. buying too much and using too little. being greedy. Being spoiled. Americans are wasteful and spoiled. I had the chance to go to Africa and the children their have less material wealth but more spiritual wellbeing and are much happier.
WASTE is having misplaced priorities!

Re: How do you define waste?

Danielle LaPorte — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:50:40 -0000

oh! huge peeve of mine. There are some mind-blowing stats on how much water we'd conserve if, as a nation, we'd just TURN THE TAP OFF in between brushing.

Re: How do you define waste?

Lynda — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:42:08 -0000

Waste..something I don't find insightful,useful, meaningful....

Re: How do you define waste?

lezin bogan — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:56:31 -0000

piling your plate full of food and eating only half of it! also, i feel that buffets are wasteful. whatever does not get eaten gets thrown away.

Re: How do you define waste?

Anne — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:48:37 -0000

I agree with both of you and I think one of the worst type of waste would have to be anything in excess. Like buying too much of something you don't need; drinking too much alcohol; watching too much TV; spending too much money you may not have like buying on credit; eating too much,and I could go on and on. It only results in waste of energy, time, opportunity, etc.

Re: How do you define waste?

Bevin — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:34:09 -0000

Trips to places like Target or WalMart to buy cartloads of stuff that I don't need or that will become trash in a few weeks. What a monumental waste of money and TIME!

Re: How do you define waste?

Gina Marie — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:15:22 -0000

The lack of appreciation for the complete potential of something.

Re: How do you define waste?

Lisa — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:12:24 -0000

Idling cars.

Re: How do you define waste?

Lindsey — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:01:57 -0000

A life spent in pursuit of material gain.

Re: How do you define waste?

Kate — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:45:15 -0000

I meant "of the thing", clearly.

Re: How do you define waste?

Kate — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:44:22 -0000

Time spent worrying (that you're not good enough, not thin enough, not young enough...) rather than doing.

Also, shrink wrap covering more shrink wrap covering packaging if the thing you actually need.