This Way Instead

29/07/2025

So let's sow...

27/07/2025

Back to Basics Ecostore graciously hosted the officers of the Philippine National Waste Workers' Alliance who visited a couple of reuse stores to understand the reuse economy and see which they can adopt.

The tour is part of the capacity building provided to
them by Zero Waste Asia and Mother Earth Foundation PH

To be able to meaningfully engage in issues that affect them, waste workers understand that they need to have a good grasps of the issues and dynamics and relevant policies.

Learning tour + discussion => informed decision making

26/06/2025

The good thing about San Fernando City is that, despite the change in leadership, good programs continue. This is what institutionalization is all about. Kudos, SF. Hello to all the Fernando Pampanga Cenro staff who continue with the good work. Salute!

Sherma E Benosa

26/06/2025

Awesome!

🧴✨ The magic spray that grandma silently prepared ✨🍋

A homemade, natural, and effective recipe to clean and perfume your home without harsh chemicals.

🌿 Ingredients and preparation:

🔸 Place lemon peels in a jar with white vinegar
⏳ Let it sit for 1 week to obtain a natural concentrate

🔸 Add a sprig of rosemary or lavender
🌸 Provides a delicate aroma and helps repel insects

🔸 Pour the mixture into a spray bottle
🪟 Use it on glass, countertops, and sinks
✨ Cleans, disinfects, and leaves a shine without rinsing

🔸 Shake gently before each use
🌱 A drop of tradition for a healthy home See less

21/06/2025

This is great...

Before you buy, pause and ask yourself these 10 questions.

Want to turn everyday choices into real advocacy? Our Changemaker Bootcamp is coming to three new regions—East Coast, South, and Midwest—with more details and sign-up links coming soon. Stay in the loop and be the first to know when registration opens: https://action.storyofstuff.org/signup/changemaker-bootcamp-im-interested/

09/06/2025

Islands can be zero waste!

🌊🏝️ Island communities often face extra challenges in managing waste—but three Philippine islands are showing us that Zero Waste can work anywhere, even in remote, biodiverse areas. Isla Verde, Siquijor, and Apo Island are proof that with strong leadership, grassroots action, and the right support, lasting change is possible.

👏 With support from Mother Earth Foundation PH and War On Waste - Break Free From Plastic Negros Oriental, these islands built systems that protect both their communities and the marine ecosystems they depend on.

These are not just stories of hope—they're blueprints for zero waste commitment and replication.
👉 Explore the full case stories here: https://www.no-burn.org/press-release-zwi-in-asia/

18/08/2024

Were you by his side during his struggles? Did you contribute to his training? Did you provide him the support that he needed when he needed them? Were you there to ensure his wellbeing as he was going through challenges back home before, during, and after his fight? Did he ask you for your thoughts, for your advice?

No?

So, what made you think you get to tell him what to do? Whom to love? What to feel?

What made you think you have a right to bash the partner he chose for himself, the one he wanted to celebrate his success with and be by his side, the one who makes him happy — and accuse her of using him when it is clearly you riding on the high of his win, freeloading on his success and pain for clicks on your content, and capitalizing on his personal struggles to feel good about yourself?
And after he gave us something to be proud of as Filipinos?
Why don't you instead go fix your life and your mindset, and work hard on becoming successful on your own?

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Last na 'to. I did not wanna join in because it's too noisy already, and there are national issues that we should be talking about. But I haven't seen anyone point these out, and worse, bullying is bullying, and we're becoming a nation of bullies. It has to stop.

01/07/2024

Instead of demonizing and being afraid of ChatGPT, we should learn how to use it and cite it instead.

You probably found your students using ChatGPT for homework if you’re a teacher. Instead of banning AI, you should teach them to cite ChatGPT properly. Artificial intelligence tools are becoming more prevalent in creating text and other media. Soon, students will enter the workforce with AI in eve...

30/06/2024

Look! Garlic peelings as material for furniture?
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/580677/student-in-cebu-turns-garlic-peels-into-works-of-art/amp

29/01/2024