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BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Ari Derfel leads a trashy life. He just wants to remind everyone else that they do, too.The 35-year-old Berkeley caterer said he has saved every piece of trash he has generated over the past year to see how much garbage one person creates.The experiment began as a way to examine his own consumption habits, Derfel said, but grew into a statement about consumerism and the environment.'When we throw something away, what does 'away' mean?' Derfel said. 'There's no such thing as 'away.''The refuse -- including every tissue, receipt, food wrapper and plastic bottle -- lies in bins in the kitchen and living room of Derfel's apartment. He composts his food scraps.Derfel said he eventually hopes to donate his accumulated waste to a sculptor.Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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