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compactcanada · The Compact Canada

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  • Members: 109
  • Category: Miscellaneous
  • Founded: Nov 8, 2006
  • Language: English
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An offshoot of the SF Compact, the Compact Canada have the same goals but with a Canadian twist.

We are a group of individuals committed to a 12-month flight from the consumer grid.

The Compact has several aims (more or less prioritized below):

1) To go beyond recycling in trying to counteract the negative global environmental and socioeconomic impacts of disposable consumer culture and to support local businesses, farms, etc.

2) To reduce clutter and waste in our homes (as in trash Compact-er).

3) To simplify our lives (as in Calm-pact)

We've agreed to follow two principles.
#1 Don't buy new products of any kind (from stores, web sites, etc.)
#2 Borrow, barter, or buy used.

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Christmas Swapping
The magic of Christmas with its many traditions and family celebration are slowly sweeping in. This year, instead of spending yourself dry, why not swap for
Posted - Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:52 pm
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Re: Hi everyone!!
Actually, the VERY best reason not to join the SF group is bc of the HUGE ammount of email traffic on it, sometimes as many as 500 posts a day - I belonged for
Posted - Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:37 pm
Chris Shaver, BSW
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Re: Hi everyone!!
Hi Lisajoy, How does the 100 thing challenge work? ... From: lisajoy.kennedy <lisajoy.kennedy@...> Subject: [compactcanada] Hi everyone!! To:
Posted - Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:30 am
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We Should Try this in Hamilton & other Cities!
We Should Try this in Hamilton & other Cities! Winnipeggers Hunt Freebies On 'Giveaway' Weekend WINNIPEG (CBC) - Winnipeggers will be hitting the streets on
Posted - Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:08 pm
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Event Reminder: Book & Media Swap Meet - Sept 26th
Hi Everyone, Just a quick reminder about this Saturday's Book-DVD-CD Swap Meet. Book-Movie-Music Swap Meet The time has come, to dig up your used and unwanted
Posted - Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:43 pm
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