Comments on: Learning to share (and borrow) http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/ Learn to live life with less plastic... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. I don't buy new plastic. Join me on my plastic-free journey. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Melissa http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 Melissa Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:51:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/#comment-2044 I hadn't heard of the tool lending libraries, so will definitely check that out. Another site I found while doing research on ways to avoid buying new stuff, I found a very cool website: www.nuvorent.com - I just posted a few things the other day so can't really speak much for how well it actually works yet, but I think the idea is totally awesome, for lack of a better word. I think they may be just in the Bay Area for the moment, but it's such a good idea, I'm betting it'll take off. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts if you have a chance to check it out. I hadn’t heard of the tool lending libraries, so will definitely check that out. Another site I found while doing research on ways to avoid buying new stuff, I found a very cool website: http://www.nuvorent.com – I just posted a few things the other day so can’t really speak much for how well it actually works yet, but I think the idea is totally awesome, for lack of a better word. I think they may be just in the Bay Area for the moment, but it’s such a good idea, I’m betting it’ll take off. I’d be interested to hear your thoughts if you have a chance to check it out.

]]> By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 Anonymous Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:23:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/#comment-1129 I love, love the library! I get most of my books from the library and have even stopped buying magazines b/c I can get them from the library. I think this is a little known secret b/c I nearly always get the latest copies! And they don't accumulate in my tiny, tiny apartment. I love, love the library! I get most of my books from the library and have even stopped buying magazines b/c I can get them from the library. I think this is a little known secret b/c I nearly always get the latest copies! And they don’t accumulate in my tiny, tiny apartment.

]]> By: Barbara http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Barbara Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:18:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/#comment-1079 Our family has spent a lot of money on board games that haven't been played a lot. A public library would be a good way for families to share games. I'm going to ask my local librarian about that. Our family has spent a lot of money on board games that haven’t been played a lot. A public library would be a good way for families to share games. I’m going to ask my local librarian about that.

]]> By: Bradipo http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/comment-page-1/#comment-910 Bradipo Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:57:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/#comment-910 Thanks for the comment on my Wise Bread post, and thanks for the link to this article--good examples of "institutionalized" sharing.<br/><br/>-- <br/>Philip Brewer Thanks for the comment on my Wise Bread post, and thanks for the link to this article–good examples of “institutionalized” sharing.

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Philip Brewer

]]> By: axelle http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/comment-page-1/#comment-512 axelle Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:55:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/#comment-512 I can't say enough good things about the Berkeley Tool Lending Library. Oakland has one as well. I've donated good tools I seldom used to BTLL and if I need them, I know where to find them. BTLL keeps their tools in excellent condition. The people working there are a fount of information and not only that, they're very friendly. I can’t say enough good things about the Berkeley Tool Lending Library. Oakland has one as well. I’ve donated good tools I seldom used to BTLL and if I need them, I know where to find them. BTLL keeps their tools in excellent condition. The people working there are a fount of information and not only that, they’re very friendly.

]]> By: CindyW http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/comment-page-1/#comment-511 CindyW Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:06:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/#comment-511 This is a different kind of sharing. Had a friend over for dinner today. During our conversation, she asked whether the stuff she recycled actually got recycled. Do you think they just landfill it anyway? Are they just trying to make us feel good? So I shared your visit to the Oakland recycling center. Yes, it does really matter. The cans you put in the recycling bin do really get a second life. And paper, and plastic, and bottles. She was very relieved after that. So thanks for sharing your experience at the recycling center on this blog! She needs to read it :) This is a different kind of sharing. Had a friend over for dinner today. During our conversation, she asked whether the stuff she recycled actually got recycled. Do you think they just landfill it anyway? Are they just trying to make us feel good? So I shared your visit to the Oakland recycling center. Yes, it does really matter. The cans you put in the recycling bin do really get a second life. And paper, and plastic, and bottles. She was very relieved after that. So thanks for sharing your experience at the recycling center on this blog! She needs to read it :)

]]> By: Mazzajo http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Mazzajo Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:37:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/#comment-510 Rosa, how very Prairie Home! Neighbors who come do your yard work for you when you've left it a little too long! That's so cool! You are very lucky. Rosa, how very Prairie Home! Neighbors who come do your yard work for you when you’ve left it a little too long! That’s so cool! You are very lucky.

]]> By: Rosa http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Rosa Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:24:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/#comment-509 Rejin, we are lucky. And we live in a not-very-dense midwestern city, so there's still some of that small-town helpfulness - if we left a downed tree in our yard, our neighbor would come cut it up after a few days. <br/> <br/>It takes a certain amount of resigning yourself to not being in control. I might come home on a day when guests are coming and have to go down the block to get my vacuum back or - this bothered me worse at first - our neighbors might get tired of our tall grass and come mow it one Saturday morning. But overall it's such a good life, it's worth it. Rejin, we are lucky. And we live in a not-very-dense midwestern city, so there’s still some of that small-town helpfulness – if we left a downed tree in our yard, our neighbor would come cut it up after a few days.

It takes a certain amount of resigning yourself to not being in control. I might come home on a day when guests are coming and have to go down the block to get my vacuum back or – this bothered me worse at first – our neighbors might get tired of our tall grass and come mow it one Saturday morning. But overall it’s such a good life, it’s worth it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Anonymous Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:47:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/#comment-508 Kudos to your Dad for deciding to rent his condo. It's hard to think of a bigger waste of resources than a condo that sits empty for most of the year. If someone else could rent that condo, less condos would need to be built. What a great form of sharing! Kudos to your Dad for deciding to rent his condo. It’s hard to think of a bigger waste of resources than a condo that sits empty for most of the year. If someone else could rent that condo, less condos would need to be built. What a great form of sharing!

]]> By: Rejin L http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/comment-page-1/#comment-506 Rejin L Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:36:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/10/learning-to-share-and-borrow/#comment-506 This year I discovered the inter (inner?) library loan system. Even though the local branch is small and under stocked, I have been able to request books from all over the (Brooklyn Public Library) system and they bring them to my branch, then call to let me know to pick up. It is so convenient - much more so than finding new homes for all the once-read books that don't fit on our shelves. And I've saved so much money.<br/>Rosa, you are so fortunate to have such a good borrowing network. My friends live so far away, it never occurs to us. And we don't really know the neighbors. When we couldn't find anyone to borrow a chain saw from, we just left the fallen tree in the yard rather than dispose of it. These days I often find myself doing without, rather than buying something I don't expect to use very much. This year I discovered the inter (inner?) library loan system. Even though the local branch is small and under stocked, I have been able to request books from all over the (Brooklyn Public Library) system and they bring them to my branch, then call to let me know to pick up. It is so convenient – much more so than finding new homes for all the once-read books that don’t fit on our shelves. And I’ve saved so much money.
Rosa, you are so fortunate to have such a good borrowing network. My friends live so far away, it never occurs to us. And we don’t really know the neighbors. When we couldn’t find anyone to borrow a chain saw from, we just left the fallen tree in the yard rather than dispose of it. These days I often find myself doing without, rather than buying something I don’t expect to use very much.

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