by Julanne Sausser | Feb 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
The average American home has about 28 electronic products, such as personal computers, mobile phones, televisions, and e-readers. Typically, about 12 of these electronic devices are connected to the internet — a number that experts predict will increase to 20 by...
by Julanne Sausser | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
While we might enjoy the convenience of plastic bags, disposable water bottles, and all the inventions made with plastic, the sad fact is that plastic waste is filling our landfills, creating problems for wildlife, and polluting our planet. According to the U.S....
by Julanne Sausser | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
We all have a few family members or friends who still resist recycling. Need a quick list of reasons to help persuade them to get started? • Recycling creates jobs, leading to a healthy economy. A recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report determined...
by Julanne Sausser | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
California Senate Bill (SB) 1383, which was signed into law in 2016, establishes a goal of reducing the volume of organic waste disposed in California landfills by 75% by 2025. Organics include yard and landscaping debris, wood, lumber, food, foodsoiled paper,...
by Julanne Sausser | Jan 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Early last year, members of Girl Scout Troop 3400 of Nassau County in Long Island, New York found themselves wondering how in the world they could turn the 300 misprinted T-shirts they were given into something useful. The T-shirts had all been printed incorrectly, so...
by Julanne Sausser | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
How much do you know about the business of recycling? Most of us understand that when we recycle correctly, the stuff we put into recycling bins gets sorted, baled, processed, and made into new stuff. But how do those steps really work? How do we make sure that what...
