Living greener

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We try to reduce waste of all kinds. If something comes in a package or without packaging, give me the one that's naked. I am continually amazed at how much trash people throw out. I don't want to buy that much stuff!

In-town transportation is usually by bicycle now that hubby and I have good ones. The city is only about 4 miles from one end to the other, and 2-3 miles the other direction wide. Easily covered on a bike. I'm starting school in... less than a week, which is also bike distance, 4.5 miles from the house.

I agree with one of the early posters (Alex?) who said if you buy a car, buy one for most of your needs and deal with the occasional other need in some other way. I was just trying to convince my mother she could rent a truck or van on those few occasions when she needs it; she's tired of paying for gas but doesn't want to give up the hauling capacity. She never likes my ideas, LOL.

A lot of the consumption is driven by marketers, who need to sell ever-increasing amounts of product, whether the consumer actually needs them or not. I hate the hype. I don't actually need that much stuff, so I don't buy much. If we buy less, we throw less away. That means less in landfills, less to recycle, and more money to save for the things that really matter.