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2011: The Year in Lies
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This year I want to reduce the amount of garbage I produce. I intend to donate used items, recycle the hell out of everything I throw out, and find a reusable option for all my on-the-go needs (or forgo them—like coffee—entirely). "No thanks, I don't need 6 pieces of packaging for that oatmeal!"
—Moxy