The Cost of Paper

I"m tired. There, I got that out.

Anyway, finished reading Organic Beauty Magazine and loved it. Not to shabby I must say. Flip through it if you find a copy.

I'm bummed I can't find the coveted Physician's Formula Organics Mascara. I don't think anyone carries it.

This past week I bought a standard sized cloth box from Target and used it as a trash can for all my paper in my office. Just paper -- nothing else. In one week I generated 2 lbs. of scrap paper (technically 1 lb 15.7 oz. I know, I weighed it). It made me think. I work in a small office of about40 people. If we all generated 2 lbs of paper a week, that is close to 100 pounds a week. 400 lbs in one month. 2000 lbs or 1 ton of paper in 5 months. 2 tons in one year. That is the wieght of a small compact car. And we are one company of 40 employees. Imagine what larger companies contribute to the paper that isn't recycled. Scary thought.

And that is just paper. What about all the other trash? Even scarier thought.

Hmmm.




What did I do to be eco-friendly today?

I cleaned my shower drain with a bubbling mix of apple vinegar and baking soda. Try it, it works. I was skeptical at first, but, oh it works nicely with no chemical smell to it.