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SD's avatar

Love getting ideas of what others are doing to reduce their waste! One unexpected way I've found to reduce lots of my personal waste as a menstruating human is to switch to a menstrual cup and washable period underwear instead of the tampons and pads I used previously. It's admittedly not a change that will work for everyone who gets periods, but for me, it's been life-changing because it made my heavy periods much more manageable, and I feel so much less "wasteful" during that time of the month.

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Thomas Ray's avatar

Our little town in VT has an awesome transfer station. The staff are quite serious, but make it easy to get your refuse into the right container. I think this has substantially reduced the volume of stuff that gets dumped in the trash. I have to admit I am a bit cynical about where all the stuff ends up, but we are doing our part. HAVE THAT KID. Nothing that you do in life will bring as much joy (and, well, worry and frustration) than raising children. Mine are in their mid-twenties. It is just awesome to see them out on their own and to spend time with them both as your children and as independent adults. But your life will change dramatically! All the best.

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