Comments on: Defining “Green” in the Zoot Household http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/ misszoot.com - the mundane life of a horribly geeky mother of 3 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:32:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: misszoot.com » Updates Galore http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-765636 misszoot.com » Updates Galore Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:09:14 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-765636 [...] a long overdo follow-up to Greening the Zoots. Man…we are making solid improvements in this area and I’m totally proud of myself for [...] [...] a long overdo follow-up to Greening the Zoots. Man…we are making solid improvements in this area and I’m totally proud of myself for [...]

]]> By: Jem http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-179327 Jem Sat, 08 Sep 2007 11:20:26 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-179327 Man. Growing up, we had to save money HEAPS, which involved stuff like re-washing glad wrap (is that what its called in the USA? That plastic wrap stuff that you wrap sandwiches in.) I never ever was allowed to throw it out, I had to reuse it. This went on for years until someone mentioned it was kind of weird. I stlil find it hard to throw that stuff out. Man. Growing up, we had to save money HEAPS, which involved stuff like re-washing glad wrap (is that what its called in the USA? That plastic wrap stuff that you wrap sandwiches in.) I never ever was allowed to throw it out, I had to reuse it. This went on for years until someone mentioned it was kind of weird. I stlil find it hard to throw that stuff out.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-177544 Rachel Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:57:01 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-177544 We try to go green as best we can. I cloth diaper, although I'm not sure how it evens out because I use so much more water. We have a septic, the only disposable paper we use in the house in toilet paper, we use cloth towels to wipe our hands on at dinner and no throw away plates or cups. I have an issue with recycling though. I can't get into the sorting and I've heard that recycling isn't as effective as I thought. We try to go green as best we can. I cloth diaper, although I’m not sure how it evens out because I use so much more water. We have a septic, the only disposable paper we use in the house in toilet paper, we use cloth towels to wipe our hands on at dinner and no throw away plates or cups. I have an issue with recycling though. I can’t get into the sorting and I’ve heard that recycling isn’t as effective as I thought.

]]> By: misszoot.com » Green Saturday http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-165704 misszoot.com » Green Saturday Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:20:46 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-165704 [...] I wrote about trying to be green the other day and Gwen introduced me to www.freecycle.org. It is a site that offers Yahoo! group areas for some people to post what they have to give away and others to post what they needed. They have a Huntsville group and the first time I scanned the list, I found a teacher who needed books for a classroom. 6 months ago, LilZ decided he wanted to donate a big chunk of books to charity. It was a perfect match. I contacted the teacher and we’re meeting this morning. I even threw in the copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that I won from that radio contest since we already have two copies. I’ve very excited. LilZ finally gets to clear out some room on his bookshelves and a classroom in my area gets a library! [...] [...] I wrote about trying to be green the other day and Gwen introduced me to http://www.freecycle.org. It is a site that offers Yahoo! group areas for some people to post what they have to give away and others to post what they needed. They have a Huntsville group and the first time I scanned the list, I found a teacher who needed books for a classroom. 6 months ago, LilZ decided he wanted to donate a big chunk of books to charity. It was a perfect match. I contacted the teacher and we’re meeting this morning. I even threw in the copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that I won from that radio contest since we already have two copies. I’ve very excited. LilZ finally gets to clear out some room on his bookshelves and a classroom in my area gets a library! [...]

]]> By: Zoot Weighs in On “Waste Less” : Smoke Rings, Coffee Stains http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-163392 Zoot Weighs in On “Waste Less” : Smoke Rings, Coffee Stains Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:29:29 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-163392 [...] nice post from Zoot today on the concept of taking the politics out of being less wasteful. Check it out. lt is just nice to hear a regular person talking about regular ways to consume less and waste less, [...] [...] nice post from Zoot today on the concept of taking the politics out of being less wasteful. Check it out. lt is just nice to hear a regular person talking about regular ways to consume less and waste less, [...]

]]> By: leslie http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-163391 leslie Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:26:13 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-163391 a) I love your Waste Less motto idea. b) I was momentarily distracted from your well spoken argument for less waste by the thought of reusable maxi pads. seriously??? um, ick. lol a) I love your Waste Less motto idea.

b) I was momentarily distracted from your well spoken argument for less waste by the thought of reusable maxi pads. seriously??? um, ick.

lol

]]> By: Liz http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-163342 Liz Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:14:43 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-163342 This is a great post, Zoot! And inspiring. As a household, we waste far too much. I'm all that you said, AND I have a big issue with leftovers (blech!). We live in the city, and there's no room for that waterwheel. But we recycle and we drive (unknowingly at first, now a bonus!) a fuel efficient car. I try to buy the washable plastic plates rather than paper. But Henry wears disposable diapers and I just threw out anything that wasn't nailed down in an effort to de-clutter. The wonderful thing about city living, I've found, is that it can be very eco-friendly. Did you know that there's a whole culture of Dumpster Divers and Sidewalk Shopping? No matter what I put out on the stoop, someone will always take it--old television, broken fan, lamp with the shredded cord--all of it, gone. Once, I walked to the store and saw our old desk set being used on someone's porch for a shelf to put plants on! This is a great post, Zoot! And inspiring.

As a household, we waste far too much. I’m all that you said, AND I have a big issue with leftovers (blech!). We live in the city, and there’s no room for that waterwheel. But we recycle and we drive (unknowingly at first, now a bonus!) a fuel efficient car. I try to buy the washable plastic plates rather than paper. But Henry wears disposable diapers and I just threw out anything that wasn’t nailed down in an effort to de-clutter.
The wonderful thing about city living, I’ve found, is that it can be very eco-friendly. Did you know that there’s a whole culture of Dumpster Divers and Sidewalk Shopping? No matter what I put out on the stoop, someone will always take it–old television, broken fan, lamp with the shredded cord–all of it, gone.
Once, I walked to the store and saw our old desk set being used on someone’s porch for a shelf to put plants on!

]]> By: Phancy http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-163115 Phancy Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:30:51 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-163115 My grandmom grew up as the oldest of nine on a farm in Kentucky during the depression. I don't think there was a single thing that she didn't reuse! It makes me ashamed about the waste in our home. I also second the earlier comment to check out the blog http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/ Don't think I could do it, but it is inspiring! My aunt used cloth diapers in 1970--when my grandmom visited, she washed the diapers in the bathroom sink, and apparently didn't clean it enough. My uncle filled the sink and shaved as usual, and then ended up with a horrible rash! ewww... My grandmom grew up as the oldest of nine on a farm in Kentucky during the depression. I don’t think there was a single thing that she didn’t reuse! It makes me ashamed about the waste in our home. I also second the earlier comment to check out the blog

http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/

Don’t think I could do it, but it is inspiring!
My aunt used cloth diapers in 1970–when my grandmom visited, she washed the diapers in the bathroom sink, and apparently didn’t clean it enough. My uncle filled the sink and shaved as usual, and then ended up with a horrible rash! ewww…

]]> By: Chantale http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-162946 Chantale Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:53:09 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-162946 Hmm, I remember that original cloth diaper post. I LOVE my cloth diapers. Except I just bought a jumbo box of Huggies and now I love them! For bedtime only. For 240 days of bedtimes... (Is it really worth saving money if you have to keep a jumbo box of diapers in your closet?) And! Now I know what to do with the box. Hmm, I remember that original cloth diaper post. I LOVE my cloth diapers. Except I just bought a jumbo box of Huggies and now I love them! For bedtime only. For 240 days of bedtimes… (Is it really worth saving money if you have to keep a jumbo box of diapers in your closet?) And! Now I know what to do with the box.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-162872 Rachel Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:57:04 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2007/08/21/defining-green-in-the-zoot-household/#comment-162872 oh, the diaper preacher wasn't me was it? I'm ashamed to say I am a bit fanatical about them.... It's kind of like purses or gambling for me... That is so weird... I'm a weirdo (light turns on) ohh yuck. oh, the diaper preacher wasn’t me was it? I’m ashamed to say I am a bit fanatical about them…. It’s kind of like purses or gambling for me… That is so weird… I’m a weirdo (light turns on) ohh yuck.

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