Talking Trash

Drug Take Back Days

Drug Take Back Days

Timely disposal of prescription medicines can reduce the risk of them being taken accidentally or misused intentionally. The best and most environmentally friendly way to dispose of your prescription medicines is through a proper drug disposal program. Fortunately,...

The Purge Scourge

The Purge Scourge

Do your fall plans include some purging to “tidy up” around the house? If so, be aware that major thrift stores and charitable organizations often receive far more used items than they can sell or give away. Sometimes, your “donations” may just be taking a detour to...

NO TIME to Waste

NO TIME to Waste

Bipartisan legislators introduced a bill in the House and the Senate to address U.S. food waste. The New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education to Overcome Waste is more easily known as the "NO TIME to Waste Act." The bill,...

Recycling as you shop

Recycling as you shop

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 bottles become new bottles or fleece blankets. Old glass jars become new jars or insulation...

Put down the sledgehammer!

Put down the sledgehammer!

Remove and donate — don’t demolish and trash your home renovation materials. Home improvement is an exciting but messy business whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or work with a professional. Once the job starts, the disarray, dust, and debris can seem to seep into...

Ready to RETREET?

Ready to RETREET?

You read that correctly. It's not "retweet," but "RETREET"! This summer, it seems there is a wildfire, hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake, or other natural disaster in the news almost daily. You aren't imagining an uptick. The United Nations issued a report in...