Overly Greened & Failed Organic
I made up the term Overly Greened. For years, society has not recycled and in the last few years, people have decided to save the world. I’m right there with you. Except I’ve overdone being green and realize that sometimes you can overdo it.
1) I bought a compost bin from NYC when they has a special day to learn how to compost. I put together the large plastic compost bin (recycled plastic of course). I then put the bin in my yard and for several weeks we used it.
Then one day, my miniature dachshund, Reggie dug a hole and burrowed into the recycled bin to eat its contents. Finding my little dog in wet, decomposed food was not too pleasant.
I took the compost bin apart and put it on Craigslist. More than 100 people wanted the free composting bin and book.
2) I started recycling magazines and catalogs. Magazines I give to all my train riding friends. On their way to Manhattan each morning, they get to read my decorating, money, computer or celebrity news magazines – all for free! I have an extra bin for newspapers and catalogs that I recycle.
3) I recycle glass and plastic containers. Yet NYC doesn’t accept all types of plastic including yogurt cups. Isn’t that crazy – no yogurt cups?
EDIT: 8/2008 Brooklyn Food Coop now accepts the containers.
3) I love paper plates and I am sorry to say this – decorated thick paper party plates. I can’t let them go yet because no one has made a better product. Hurry up people make some Fourth of July soybean paper plates. :)
I love paper towels and I don’t think I could give them up. If I use rags, I will have to wash them in the washing machine and that is just running electricity and hurting the environment more.
I use plastic garbage bags. I don’t love them, but I use them.
4) I decided to go to a more organic cleaner for the kitchen and bathroom. I bought two different brands. Greenworks is okay in the kitchen, but then later I learned it wasn’t entirely green because of the way it works. I also bought another cleaner for the bathroom and it didn’t work well enough for us to use in the bathroom.
5) My first organic fruit was an organic banana. Then I found out that there is no reason to buy organic bananas because we peel the skin anyway. Oop!
I tried to make my own laundry detergent, but I was allergic to the powder that went into it and I had a huge rash.
So you see Being Green doesn’t really work for me. Maybe I am more of a sunny yellow then a bright natural green.
Hugs,
marlene
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