by Julanne Sausser | May 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Have you noticed that what is accepted for recycling may change from year to year or from place to place? That’s because recyclables are part of a commodities market. For example, sometimes certain types of your recyclable plastics or glass can be sold at a reasonable...
by Julanne Sausser | May 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Spring is here, and so is the green grass! No doubt you’ve pulled out the lawnmower by now, probably multiple times. As you begin another mowing season, it’s time to consider “grasscycling” if you haven’t already. Grasscycling allows your grass clippings to drop...
by Julanne Sausser | Apr 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Last week, we celebrated the 55th anniversary of the first Earth Day. But we can celebrate Earth Day every day! Here are some actions to incorporate into daily life that will help protect our precious planet and its resources. Which ones do you already do? Reduce...
by Julanne Sausser | Apr 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Why do we celebrate? As land, air, and water pollution affected more and more people in the mid-20th century, preservation became a growing concern in the United States. By April 22, 1970, Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, had planned a national...
by Julanne Sausser | Apr 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Since COVID-19, many of us are more conscious of germs. That’s led us to sanitize surfaces in our homes and as we travel. But did you know all those wipes are actually adding more plastic to our waste stream? Whether you are disinfecting the area around you on...
by Julanne Sausser | Apr 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Bulk foods are a great way to save money and reduce packaging waste, so now is the perfect time to start thinking about how to buy in bulk in a way that reduces waste instead of creating it. There are certain foods that last longer in bulk. Non-perishables, such as...
