Transition Whatcom2024-03-28T15:27:36ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherKhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2197502158?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/group/trashtotreasures/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=0tcvru41k5xlb&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNew Projectstag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2011-03-13:2723460:Topic:455262011-03-13T23:21:05.993ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
I was just curious to see if there are any new projects to get involved with. I'm new to the group!
I was just curious to see if there are any new projects to get involved with. I'm new to the group! Free Stuff Locationstag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2010-10-01:2723460:Topic:323682010-10-01T01:30:37.110ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
In the future I could see this as a document that gets updated, but for now we can use this space to collect locations where resources are made available for free in Whatcom County.<br></br><br></br>Like--the table that's out in the yard pretty much year round on the 1400 block (maybe 1435?) of Franklin Street, where you can find stuff--generally household stuff--for free. <br></br><br></br>In my ideal vision, Transition Whatcom members would begin to create more of these little "stuff depots" around the…
In the future I could see this as a document that gets updated, but for now we can use this space to collect locations where resources are made available for free in Whatcom County.<br/><br/>Like--the table that's out in the yard pretty much year round on the 1400 block (maybe 1435?) of Franklin Street, where you can find stuff--generally household stuff--for free. <br/><br/>In my ideal vision, Transition Whatcom members would begin to create more of these little "stuff depots" around the County, and especially at WWU.<br/> Trash to Treasures Workgroup?tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2010-05-07:2723460:Topic:215572010-05-07T15:30:19.895ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
Is there interest in creating an official transition workgroup that deals with waste streams? To my mind it is an important part of a resilient community. One idea I have is to support the creation of art pieces made of trash and found objects, which would relay the vision to the community of reducing waste, and/or point out the impact of consumerism. Maybe it could be a contest? If you're interested, Google 'recycled art' and sort for images. There are some cool projects out…
Is there interest in creating an official transition workgroup that deals with waste streams? To my mind it is an important part of a resilient community. One idea I have is to support the creation of art pieces made of trash and found objects, which would relay the vision to the community of reducing waste, and/or point out the impact of consumerism. Maybe it could be a contest? If you're interested, Google 'recycled art' and sort for images. There are some cool projects out there.<br/><br/>In case this never gets off the ground, I will add here some options for reducing your own waste stream (forgive me if this is old news to you). If I have an item I want to get rid of, first I might post it to Craigslist to see if I can sell it for cash, then I post it to Fourth Corner Exchange to see if I can sell it for Life Dollars, then I either take it to Goodwill, the ReStore, or put it out on the curb. Let yourself be amazed at what you can make disappear, in record time, by putting in out on the curb! It's a beautiful thing.<br/><br/>I have a friend that makes biodiesel. For a few years he couldn't find a great way to make use of the glycerin, which is a byproduct. Then he found a dairy farmer that harvests the biogas from his cows, and apparently glycerin is a catalyst for the reaction. Perfect match. He dumps his glycerin in the digester, and the farmer gets more energy out of the deal. I want to help find perfect solutions like this. I would love to hear your thoughts, or other stories of closing the loop.<br/>