by Julanne Sausser | Sep 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
When flushed down the toilet or poured down the drain, medications can pollute our water and jeopardize public health by exposing people and wildlife to harmful chemicals. And according to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), your unwanted medication could end up lost,...
by Julanne Sausser | Sep 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
New iPhones were announced last week and more of the latest cell phone models and electronic devices will arrive this fall. Are you planning to upgrade? Cell phones, computers, DVRs, DVD players, game consoles, TVs, iPads and tablets, and e-readers — how many of these...
by Julanne Sausser | Sep 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Do you visit your local library? If so, have you ever thought about the library as a great place to practice the second R — Reuse? Libraries have books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, and sometimes even games on all kinds of topics, as well as access to online resources and...
by Julanne Sausser | Aug 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
In The Waste-Free World: How the Circular Economy Will Take Less, Make More, and Save the Planet (Portfolio, 288 pages), author Ron Gonen asks consumers, businesses, and banks to embrace a circular economy. A circular economy is a model of production and consumption...
by Julanne Sausser | Aug 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Have some back-to-school folks at your house? According to the EPA, on average, each student throws away about 67 pounds of lunch waste per year. That might be more than some young students weigh! This total includes uneaten food and food scraps, as well as...
by Julanne Sausser | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
In the United States, about 40% of all food goes to waste. That wasted food costs a family of four about $1,500 each year! At home, you can reduce your food waste by using the 3 Rs — Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: Reduce your food waste at home by planning your meals for...