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‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’.   It starts with the choices we make and the products we buy.  If we reduce the waste that comes into our homes, it will be easier to reuse (repair / fix / re-purpose) what we have and recycle (or compost) the remainder.

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Composting 101

Composting is the process of turning organic matter into soil.  The organic matter in home composting is usually a mix of vegetable trimmings, fruit peels, garden waste, and a small amount of cardboard.  In the tropics, we can compost year round, and the warm ambient temperature helps keep the process moving swiftly. Continue reading “Composting 101”

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The Garbage Dump

St Maarten, we have a garbage problem.  The St Maarten garbage dump is a dangerous eyesore and the toxic mess frequently catches fire – polluting our air and shutting our businesses & schools.

It is the duty of government to find a long term cohesive solution for waste management and recycling in general for SXM.
While there are many politically based arguments as to why St Maarten cannot find a solution for the dump; we can’t blame the government in its entirety as this is also OUR garbage, and therefore also OUR problem.
Which is Our Future? A Great Salt Pond filled with garbage, or a Great Salt Pond where pelicans can thrive?
Which is Our Future? A Great Salt Pond filled with garbage, or a Great Salt Pond where pelicans can thrive? Pelican photo by Seagrape Tours

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A Greener Clean – Vinegar & Castile soap

All of the makers of commercial cleaners like to convince us that we need 20 different products to keep our houses clean.  Many of those products are bad for our bodies, children, pets, the environment, and even our septic tank! In the spirit of minimalism, using less plastic, saving money, and using fewer chemicals, lets take a look at two alternatives; vinegar and castile soap spray.

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