by Julanne Sausser | Feb 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Julanne Sausser | Feb 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Julanne Sausser | Jan 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Julanne Sausser | Jan 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Julanne Sausser | Jan 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Julanne Sausser | Jan 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...