Tag: waste management
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Preserving Paradise: Volunteering on Rapa Nui
Earlier this month, I returned from what I can only describe as one of the most special (travel) experiences of my life. For two weeks, I had the incredible opportunity to volunteer on Easter Island, or as it’s known by its native name, Rapa Nui (which I will stick to here). This trip was not…
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Seizing The Extra Day
Time to make this bonus day count and wrap up my green mission with a bang! As the sun sets on this leap February, I find myself in a race against time tying up loose ends. Sure, there are a couple of challenges left, whether it’s my advanced procrastination skills, a dash of laziness, or…
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Many A Little Makes A Mickle
Getting ready for the final days of February and, consequently, the end of this month-long challenge, I’ve noticed there are still a few tasks left unattended. One of them, I’ll tackle tomorrow, but I want to set the stage for it in today’s entry. It’s an observation coupled with technical research that might spark some…
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Cycling Through Change
After looking into Amsterdam’s ambitious plans yesterday, I got a bit curious how our city is holding up – we gotta keep tabs, right? Beyond the official reports, I stumbled upon a report from De Gezonde Stad, an independent foundation committed to enhancing sustainability and well-being in Amsterdam. Think tree planting, neighbourhood parks, community gardens,…
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Hanging By a Thread: Wardrobe Crisis
True story: my wardrobe is a bit of a time-capsule, with some pieces dating back to my broke-ass student days. And these oldies but goldies are still holding strong after over a decade! These garments, despite being snagged from the shelves of fast fashion the likes of H&M and Zara, seem to hold up better…
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Life is Plastic, It’s Not Fantastic
You might have already heard it, we are slowly but surely starting to live in the Barbie world 🎀. No, it is not the colour — I would like to think that the pink mania is finally over. It is the fact that there is now a little Barbie in all of us, thanks to…
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Let’s Get Dirty
*cue Christina Aguilera ringing the alarm in the background* It is Friday, time to get down and funky! Grab your pitchforks and prepare to compost and chill because this is the topic of today’s post. Ever feel like your food scraps deserve better than the dump? Home composting is your solution for diverting organic waste…
Fair February 