A few years ago, as an engineering student living in shared housing, I read an article that blew my socks off. It proposed something radical, daring and completely unexpected. It promised to revolutionize my routine – and save my poor student self some money. The article profiled a woman who had forsaken shampoo and conditioner …
I first came into contact with dumpster diving when I volunteered with the organization Food not Bombs (FNB), Toronto Chapter. Their objective is to recover food that would otherwise have been thrown away, and cook up delicious vegan meals for whomever wants some. Although a lot of the food they get is donated from bakeries …
A few days ago, I sent my story on how I decided to buy nothing new for 200 days to a number of online publications. Two posted the story, and from there, 200 days has gotten republished on a few sites and has gotten thousands of social shares. By internet standards, this is definitely no big deal. …
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