Talking Trash
Stop Saving the Planet!
"Save the Planet!" is a rallying cry to motivate us to take better care of the Earth, but the PBS video "Why It's Time to Stop Saving the Planet " takes a different approach. Based on Jenny Price's book Stop Saving the Planet!, the video explains how viewers should...
The cost of contamination
Contamination in recycling and trash might seem like a minor issue, but its consequences reach far and wide, impacting our environment and efforts toward sustainability. When non-recyclable items, like this leaky hose, end up in the recycling bin, they contaminate the...
Cut down on plastic
In our modern, convenience-driven society, single-use plastics have become ubiquitous, from takeout containers to shopping bags. Unfortunately, these disposable plastic items, designed for brief use, do not break down easily, regardless of size, and accumulate in...
What to do with latex paint
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 or most of a can of paint left, and if the paint is still usable, please donate it to a local...
All those yard signs!
Yard signs are everywhere, promoting homes for sale, community yard sales, or school events. But their numbers increase exponentially during an election season. Unlike other community signs, these have no purpose beyond the campaigns. One innovative Florida community...
Fresh Solutions for Food Scrap Odors
Food scraps are an inevitable part of kitchen waste, and the odors they produce can be a nuisance. Whether the odors are in your kitchen containers or an outside organics collection bin, you can follow these effective strategies to minimize unpleasant smells. Line...
Want to make a trashy musical instrument?
As long as there has been trash, there have been people compelled to save it from the landfill and give it one more chance at being useful. Entire TV shows, books, websites, and blogs revolve around this very topic. Whether it is repainting a piece of furniture,...
Keeping up with the neighbors
Heard the phrase, “keeping up with the Jones”? Maybe we want a new car like the neighbors, or better landscaping like the neighbors. Turns out we want to keep with the neighbors with our recycling habits, too! According to a presentation by Kristin Kinder, vice...
Total Garbage
Total Garbage: How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World by Edward Humes is an eye-opening examination of a pervasive problem that plagues modern society: waste. Humes vividly illustrates the destructive consequences of our pursuit of convenience and excess, from...