Waste Couture

Miss Becky Home Ecky has discovered that she might be inadvertently eco-friendly.

Uncovered today: The average American purchases approximately 70 pounds of fabric each year, with 85 percent winding up in a landfill. This, according to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. (Miss Becky Home Ecky would like to put a sign up on her humble library door to that effect). Sewing machine companies are looking to market themselves, now with a "green" angle. The article I saw from Brother sewing machines was encouraging people to turn old t-shirts into tote bags. That might be a bit much. I mean, we must have style. At the very least, though, couldn't we make sure that our old t-shirts get transferred to someone who needs them, instead of languishing in a drawer?

We are on to something here at Miss Becky Home Ecky. Even though I shopped at the dreaded home of giant mass-produced items imported from China (sorry, Costco) yesterday, I feel reform in the air. A new president is coming. A new day is dawning. And next on my project list is taking my son to Wall-e. Yes, Pixar and Home Economics do mix. More tomorrow ...