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The Waystation to the Dump

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Barry Pomeroy

Many people do not realize that their house or apartment is merely a conduit for the landfill. They imagine that each thing they bring into their house to be valuable on its own, as if they intend to keep it … Continue reading →

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Always a Working Light Bulb

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Barry Pomeroy

No one who has lived in the west and has observed the rampant consumerism and waste will be surprised by yet another example of still functioning goods thrown away, but when people learn about the light bulbs, many are still … Continue reading →

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Wishcycling

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Barry Pomeroy

As soon as I heard the word, and its definition, in a documentary about the New York waste stream, I knew, rather sheepishly, that I had been guilty of wishcycling. Many times I can remember standing over a recycling bin … Continue reading →

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