Talking Trash

Small actions repeated every day can make a big difference for your home and the environment. While each action below may seem small and even inconsequential, together they add up! Refill first, use your own, buy less. Carry a reusable water bottle and a coffee mug to...

Are there cans of paint hanging around in your basement or garage? Once the painting project is over, what should you do with your leftover paint? If you have at least half a can of paint left and it's still usable, please donate it to a local collection or pass it on...

We may think we are done recycling when we toss something into a recycling bin, but we aren’t! Recycling is all about giving things a second chance. When we recycle, our old plastic bottles might become new bottles or fleece blankets. Old glass jars become new jars or...

In the United States, food waste continues to climb despite growing awareness of its economic and environmental toll. According to ReFED’s most recent report, “From Surplus to Solutions: ReFED 2025 U.S. Food Waste Report,” consumers throw out nearly 35 million tons of...

Thanks to our clients at La Porte County Recycling in Indiana for today's inspiring tips for the new year. As we embrace the new year, it’s natural to reflect on how we can improve our lives and our impact on the environment. One simple way to achieve this is by...

Have a favorite child with you on a snow day or winter day off from school? After some time outside and a cup of cocoa, how about having fun doing a green science experiment together and learning about the environment while you warm up? Learning about the environment...

You pick up the remote, but no matter how hard you press the buttons, it won’t work. It’s time for new batteries. Once you find the new batteries you need, what should you do with the old ones? So much to do and think about when all you wanted was to sit down and...

It has brought you much joy, but now it has to go. Give your live Christmas tree a second life this season as communities begin collecting and recycling them from the holidays through mid-January. To prepare your tree, make sure it is entirely free of ornaments,...

The holidays are full of gift-giving and delicious food. Most if not all of us are making extra trips to the grocery and other stores to buy what we need to make the holidays special. When we use a new, disposable bag each time we go to the store, it quickly adds up...