• AMillionMonkeys@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    I’d convince myself that every scrap in that box had potential and keep it around next to my bench for six years before throwing it out.

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      17 days ago

      There is absolutely still meat on those bones for people who make small stuff. I would at least see if I could donate to a makerspace or something.

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        17 days ago

        I try to whenever possible. We make 2-3 boxes a week plus whatever we make at the sawmill.

        Waste management could be a fulltime job that our small team doesn’t have the bandwidth to handle.

        I do what I can, but some times you just need to make space