by Julanne Sausser | Feb 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Jobs in solid waste and recycling continue to be a hazardous occupation “despite ongoing efforts to get out of the top 10 deadliest job category by investing in more safety training and technology for vehicles and facilities,” per Waste Dive in its December 19, 2024...
by Julanne Sausser | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
You take advantage of the convenience of online ordering, but are left with a huge stack of boxes and packing materials. Before tossing boxes in the recycling cart, first consider how you might reuse them instead. Free online marketplaces like Freecycle, Facebook...
by Julanne Sausser | Jan 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Small pieces of Styrofoam. A broken plastic straw. Empty plastic bags. These items are scattered across the ground and our waters, breaking down into microplastics—pervasive pollutants that pose significant environmental and public health risks. Though small,...
by Julanne Sausser | Jan 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
As we move into this new year, it’s natural to reflect on ways to improve our lives and our environmental impact. One simple way to achieve this is by reducing our consumption. By doing so, we save money and cut down on waste. As you think about resolutions for 2025,...
by Julanne Sausser | Jan 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Do your kids (or you) like to bring in the mail? Being the first to see what is waiting in the mailbox is fun. If you’re lucky, maybe there is something exciting with your name on it! But many days, there is a flood of mail, but none of it is anything you want. (You...
by Julanne Sausser | Jan 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
According to the USDA, about 30-40% of our food supply ends up wasted, and a substantial amount of that happens right in our homes. When we waste food, we not only throw away the money we spent, but also the resources used to produce it, like water, energy, and labor....
