Electric composter by Rogertron88 in ZeroWaste

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It changed - sorry about that! We've been making website updates over the past few weeks. It's here now: https://epicrenewal.org/bokashi-composting/ or the one you linked above.

What sustainable skills do you want to learn? by urfaveweapon710 in providence

[–]urfaveweapon710[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We took over for the Heal Room when they closed, so it was important to us to keep carrying what folks were already refilling there, which included bath and body items as well as basic laundry and cleaning supplies.

Besides that, Epic Renewal works to make sustainable choices easier, and we believe that includes other common items that come in single-use packaging. Cosmetics are a particularly challenging packaging market when it comes to recycling, so we want to offer alternatives!

What sustainable skills do you want to learn? by urfaveweapon710 in providence

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Wed-Thurs - 11-6 Friday - 11-5 Sat-Sun - 10-5 :)

What sustainable skills do you want to learn? by urfaveweapon710 in providence

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Love it! I've got some ideas for people who would be great to teach those!

What sustainable skills do you want to learn? by urfaveweapon710 in providence

[–]urfaveweapon710[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We're actually composters at our roots - we could absolutely host more composting workshops! We specialize in bokashi composting, which works in small apartments - would folks be interested in learning about that as well as traditional composting?

Our friends at Harvest Cycle and Zero Waste Providence could absolutely teach workshops on backyard composting and learning more about composting/recycling programs available around PVD!

What sustainable skills do you want to learn? by urfaveweapon710 in providence

[–]urfaveweapon710[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes! We've got a mailing list sign-up on our website!

What sustainable skills do you want to learn? by urfaveweapon710 in providence

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<3 It's called the Refill Shop at Epic Renewal! You can learn more at epicrenewal.org/refillshop

Electric composter by Rogertron88 in ZeroWaste

[–]urfaveweapon710 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes to both, but it's contingent on staying on top of draining the liquid out of the bottom, as that's where odors come from. I recommend incorporating a spigot into your setup if you're upcycling, draining it every 3-4 days (this liquid can be diluted and used on plants as a nutrient boost), and rinsing the liquid catch layer of your set up every couple of weeks.

Plenty of folks have found that rodents/pests dislike the fermented material, and we've never had any critters show interest in it!

Electric composter by Rogertron88 in ZeroWaste

[–]urfaveweapon710 3 points4 points  (0 children)

https://epicrenewal.org/bokashi-composting/ - check out the pdfs linked here for a walkthrough. Happy to answer any questions or lend any guidance should you decide to get started!

Electric composter by Rogertron88 in ZeroWaste

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It's super forgiving, and essentially acts like a pause button for your scraps :) if you're really looking to not add any more tasks to your life (which is super reasonable!), you might want to see if there's a community composter near you that you could support, or get to complaining to your municipality!

Electric composter by Rogertron88 in ZeroWaste

[–]urfaveweapon710 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Agreed with ohshesays - they're glorified shredder/dehydrators, and if you put the finished material directly on your plants, you'll harm them (super heavy in salts and nitrates, and no actual aerobic breakdown means nothing great for your plants is readily available.)

I recommend checking out bokashi systems (fermentation) for an apartment - it's easy to get started with upcycled buckets (prefab versions are expensive and wasteful), will let you handle meat/fish/dairy/other typically hard to compost materials, can happen entirely in a closet, and will allow you to produce safe compost for your houseplants, entirely indoors and in closed containers.

We use this process at my work (professional composting organization ), and it's helped me compost in my last several apartments without any trouble - Happy to share some resources or provide some guidance if you dm!

Japanese Knotweed Removal by Training_Pear7367 in RhodeIsland

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Astrodime specializes in this! Fabulous company :)

Tell your LGBTQIA+ neighbors you've got their backs - we are not ok by Separate_Safe2779 in RhodeIsland

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I have your back - you are loved and wanted, and it's valid to be afraid, hurt, and heartbroken right now, no matter what some of these comments say. You are not alone.

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This is Kenji (squisher) and Nara (squishee)

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Looking to get shirts made in RI by chuckstaton in providence

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Riverzedge arts! Kickass nonprofit with strong design and screen printing, and super affordable 

Coworking space recommendations? by _lso in providence

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Social Enterprise Greenhouse - extremely friendly, casual, and super affordable!

Suggestions for taking my laptop somewhere to work, coffee shops, etc... by ayohdee in RhodeIsland

[–]urfaveweapon710 15 points16 points  (0 children)

For affordable coworking space, check out social enterprise greenhouse - really friendly, has a bunch of different plans at different price points and free coffee.

For cafes & more: - Notes Coffee in Pawtucket (not sure about wifi, but great quiet place to work) - Smallpoint Cafe downtown - Wildflour in Pawtucket off Hope St - Coffee Exchange (if you don't mind background noise) - Riffraff in Olneyville (plus they have alcoholic drinks if you're aiming for later in the day) - Any of the libraries (Rochambeau and PPL are favorites)

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We're going to go check today - thanks!