The Rules

I’ve already been trying to keep track of my waste over the last month, but today I’ve decided to put it on the internet, because nothing is official until it’s on the internet. I’ve made the big announcement on Instagram and Facebook, I’ve told my friends that I’m trying to do this thing, and now, with this blog, I will be accountable for all the mistakes I make. And what better motivation than the judgment of strangers on the internet?

It’s going to get messy, I’m going to fuck up and there will be days where I just need to order some take out, or I absolutely have to buy a new home item, or I just can’t live without that chocolate bar in that plastic package; but if I don’t have it right now I’m going to cry.

There are no rules, because I’m a normal human being in downtown Toronto and I’m all about moderation and realistic goals. Instead, let’s say some “guidelines”:

1. Try to make the least amount of waste with regards to food by using mason jars in bulk stores, bringing containers to take things to go, using reusable bags, take away mugs, and refillable water bottles.
2.  Don’t use one napkin or paper towel to dry your hands. They will dry in the air, and it only takes 2 minutes of uncomfortable wetness. Also, you have pants.
3. Don’t buy any new products when I can get them used. No furniture stores, no clothing stores, no kitchen appliances or decorative items.
4. Trade or donate all unwanted items, do not throw things in the trash!
5. No more than 5 items of trash per day (you’d be surprised how difficult this can be)

I might add some in the future, maybe make some changes, but these are the guidelines for now.

I also have an Instagram you can follow if you like, where I’ll be making stories and posting photos of my day to day stuff if you want to keep up: @365daysofgarbage

Alright. Holy shit. Here we go.