by Julanne Sausser | Sep 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
In our modern, convenience-driven society, single-use plastics have become ubiquitous, from takeout containers to shopping bags. Unfortunately, these disposable plastic items, designed for brief use, do not break down easily, regardless of size, and accumulate in...
by Julanne Sausser | Aug 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Yard signs are everywhere, promoting homes for sale, community yard sales, or school events. But their numbers increase exponentially during an election season. Unlike other community signs, these have no purpose beyond the campaigns. One innovative Florida community...
by Julanne Sausser | Aug 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Food scraps are an inevitable part of kitchen waste, and the odors they produce can be a nuisance. Whether the odors are in your kitchen containers or an outside organics collection bin, you can follow these effective strategies to minimize unpleasant smells. Line...
by exceedion | Aug 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
As long as there has been trash, there have been people compelled to save it from the landfill and give it one more chance at being useful. Entire TV shows, books, websites, and blogs revolve around this very topic. Whether it is repainting a piece of furniture,...
by exceedion | Aug 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
Heard the phrase, “keeping up with the Jones”? Maybe we want a new car like the neighbors, or better landscaping like the neighbors. Turns out we want to keep with the neighbors with our recycling habits, too! According to a presentation by Kristin Kinder, vice...
by Julanne Sausser | Jul 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Total Garbage: How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World by Edward Humes is an eye-opening examination of a pervasive problem that plagues modern society: waste. Humes vividly illustrates the destructive consequences of our pursuit of convenience and excess, from...
