Say “no thanks” to the plastic bag

Say “no thanks” to the plastic bag

Plastic bags can be found almost everywhere. We see them in stores and restaurants, piling up in our homes, floating in creeks and rivers, and blowing around like tumbleweeds outdoors. Sadly, once the bags escape into nature, they stay there, breaking down into tiny...
Quick Tips for Food Scraps

Quick Tips for Food Scraps

Collecting food scraps in the kitchen as you cook or clean up is simple. Just follow these few steps. First, if you are participating in a community organics collection program, be sure to check the list of acceptable food waste that you may include for curbside...
A Life Less Throwaway

A Life Less Throwaway

In an age of disposability and easy overconsumption, Tara Button’s book, A Life Less Throwaway, serves as a wake-up call and a guide to living more consciously. Button addresses our modern tendency to discard items and experiences too quickly, urging readers to...
Four Tips for Safe Battery Disposal

Four Tips for Safe Battery Disposal

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), millions of single-use and rechargeable batteries are bought, used, recycled, or disposed of in the trash each year in the United States. There are various types of batteries depending on the size and how they...
What have you heard about recycling?

What have you heard about recycling?

Recycling has been in the news, and some of the stories sound pretty dire. For example, maybe you’ve heard that much of the plastic produced is never recycled. But you need the full story. It is true that some plastic is never recycled, BUT that’s because much...
A guide to great recycling

A guide to great recycling

If increased recycling, or beginning to recycle, is on your list of new actions for 2024, follow these tips to ensure success! Or, if you are already a pro, share them with friends or family who could use some help to recycle correctly. By following a few simple...