Goals
Here are some of the goals that I have in my aim to be substantial, eat local, and reduce my waste. Some are already in act, others are a work in process. ✓ = done!
- Buy local produce
- ✓ Started March 2011, we are still not at 100% though – it is a work in progress
- Start to compost
- ✓ Started April 2011. We use the city compost program
- Grow my own basic herbs
- ✓ Started September 2010. See how here.
- Eventually grow 80% of my herbal needs
- Start growing vegetables & fruits of the ‘dirty dozen’
- Shop for groceries and produce in reusable bags
- ✓ Started March 2011. See how here.
- Buy groceries packaged with the environment in mind ✓
- Shop at the local meat market. Bring home meat only in paper – no plastic
- ✓ Started March 2011. See how here.
- Stop using caned food, cans are lined with BPA plastic
- ✓ Started April 2011. We still use lidded jars, as there is no alternative now.
- Buy our fish at the local fish market in the Stavanger Harbor. In paper.
- Install Solar (this sadly will be a bit away – need to save the money to buy the system)
- Stop using one use disposable water bottles ✓
- ✓ Started late 2010. Still want to eliminate 1.5 liters, even though the manufactures take them back.
- Recycle our glass
- ✓ Started February 2011.
- Recycle our metal
- ✓ Started February 2011. Though I want to stop buying tins, they are lined with BPA.
- Recycle our plastics
- ✓ Started February 2011.
- Recycle our paper
- ✓ Since moved to Norway in 2008
- Make my own deodorant to avoid chemicals and unwanted plastic
- ✓ Since November 2010
- Make my own lotion
- Make my own shampoo and conditioner
- ✓ Since January 2011 See how here
- Brush teeth with pure castile bar soap
- ✓ Started January 2011. More info coming soon.
- Wash body with pure castile liquid soap
- ✓ Since 2007 See how here
- Grow my own luffa’s
- Switch to eco alternative menstral cup
- ✓ Since 2008 See how here
- Find and use an eco plastic free tooth brush
- Make my own hairspray
- Who am I kidding, I have not used hairspray in years. If I start again then Ill do this
- Make my own ‘vicks’ chest rub
- Make my own lip balms
- Make my own household cleaning supplies
- ✓ Since mid 2010, but had many years before
- Save my boiled pasta or veggie water for the plants
- ✓ Started January 2011.
- Make my own yogurt
- ✓ Since April 2011. Info coming
- Find eco and responsibly packaged makeup
- Stop using saran wrap
- ✓ Since March 2011 See how here
- Find new safe laundry detergent like Ecoballs® 150 or Soapnuts
- ✓ Since March 2011 See how here
- Replace my teflon pans with a safer alternative like xtrema
- Make my own reusable ‘swiffer’ pads and dusters
- Make my own bean sprouts
- Make my own alfalfa sprouts
- Find vinegar – White and ACV – in glass packaging or make my own.
- ✓ ACV in glass since March 2011 See how here
- ✓ White Vinegar in glass since April 2011
- Make my own Pasta (waiting to buy the machine)
- Make my own Ice Cream (also need to buy the machine)
- Make my own yellow/soft/swiss cheese
- Make my own Parmesan
- Make my own Sour Cream
- ✓ May 2011
Things I would like to avoid, but am not sure how:
- Prescription bottles – the pharmacy does not want to refill them.