Green Science with Kids

Green Science with Kids

Have a favorite child with you on a snow day or winter day off from school? After some time outside and a cup of cocoa, how about having fun doing a green science experiment together and learning about the environment while you warm up? Learning about the environment...
Relax, Recharge, and Recycle

Relax, Recharge, and Recycle

You pick up the remote, but no matter how hard you press the buttons, it won’t work. It’s time for new batteries. Once you find the new batteries you need, what should you do with the old ones? So much to do and think about when all you wanted was to sit down and...
It’s Tree-cycling Season!

It’s Tree-cycling Season!

It has brought you much joy, but now it has to go. Give your live Christmas tree a second life this season as communities begin collecting and recycling them from the holidays through mid-January. To prepare your tree, make sure it is entirely free of ornaments,...
Be like Santa: reuse that bag!

Be like Santa: reuse that bag!

The holidays are full of gift-giving and delicious food. Most if not all of us are making extra trips to the grocery and other stores to buy what we need to make the holidays special. When we use a new, disposable bag each time we go to the store, it quickly adds up...
Wishing you the best gifts

Wishing you the best gifts

The peacefulness of winter, the closeness of family and friends… some of the best gifts are held in our hearts, not our hands. ~ Author unknown We hope this holiday season finds you enjoying many “best gifts”: quality time with loved ones, quiet walks in...
Host a low-waste holiday party!

Host a low-waste holiday party!

We all love to deck the halls and be jolly this time of year. While you get ready to roast chestnuts over an open fire and sing yuletide carols with family and friends, be sure to think green when planning your holiday party! Celebrations can leave behind a lot of...