Tag Archive for "waste reduction"

Good advice from Good Bones

Posted in: Uncategorized | January 8, 2019 at 10:22 am , by EcoPartners

For expert advice on home renovation and reuse of materials, we turned to Karen E Laine of the hit HGTV show Good Bones. Known for her passion for rescuing old clothes, fixtures, and building materials from the demo dumpster, Karen offers, “In every job, there

Want to save money in 2019?

Posted in: Uncategorized | January 1, 2019 at 5:33 pm , by EcoPartners

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Here’s an easy place to start saving money: stop throwing away unused food! How much do we Americans throw away? The short answer is “too much.” Rosa Rolle, an expert on food waste and loss at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, said, “We buy too much food.

Post-holiday packaging?

Posted in: Uncategorized | December 25, 2018 at 9:00 am , by EcoPartners

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You took advantage of the convenience of online ordering. The gifts were a hit! Now the holidays are over and you’re left with a huge stack of boxes and packing materials. Before tossing boxes into the recycle bin, consider how you might reuse them instead. Free online marketplaces like Freecycle, Craigslist, or Nextdoor often

About that holiday gift exchange…

Posted in: Uncategorized | December 18, 2018 at 5:41 pm , by EcoPartners

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It’s the time of year when our workplaces and families are perhaps preparing to host a gift exchange. No matter what you call them, these White Elephant, Secret Santa, Pollyanna, and Yankee Swap exchanges can add cost and stress to the holiday season and often

Earth-friendly holiday traditions

Posted in: Uncategorized | December 11, 2018 at 4:37 pm , by EcoPartners

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Winter celebrations are lots of fun, but they leave behind a lot of extra trash — from holiday party leftovers to gift wrap and boxes to decorations from New Year’s Eve. It’s great to celebrate with friends and family, but while we do, we can

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Tag Archives: waste reduction

Good advice from Good Bones

Want to save money in 2019?

Post-holiday packaging?

About that holiday gift exchange…

Earth-friendly holiday traditions