Rather than tossing them (as I’ve previously done), I’ve been collecting old socks and sweaters with holes in them. After reading about the huge impact clothing has on our environment, I decided to fix the holes and keep the clothes. …
Read more💫 Spinning food waste into gold 🍲
According to a recent report from the EPA, “Food waste comprises about 24 percent of municipal solid waste in landfills.”
Happily, luckily, and gratefully, many cities and local organizations in Oregon have started curbside services to help turn food waste into compost. …
Read more🥣 Making reuse a habit 🛍️
Here’s an easy way to always have a takeaway container with you when you go out to eat, plus a shopping bag for those unexpected trips to the store: …
Read more🪱 About the Worms…
Many of you know that I’ve developed a keen interest in creating good tilth for my garden this coming spring. I’m super jazzed about what I can do to foster a healthy biome in my own backyard.
Recently, I read how food waste contributes to global warming. … When I gave it some thought, I realized that I wanted to be part of the entire process of building good soil. I want that hands-on experience.
But how do you compost in the middle of winter? You build a worm farm! …
Read more🍝 Food waste & climate change
Did you know that food waste contributes to climate change? …
Read more🪥 Noticing how we use water
How is it that so many of the regular tasks of life like washing our hands, brushing our teeth, showering, washing the dishes, and doing laundry involve water? …
Read more🥡 Reduce your food-related plastic waste 🧋 🍱
Trying to reduce your food-related plastic waste? Here are three approachable ideas. …
Read more🥡🍴 Order takeaway wisely
Can’t face cooking today? Make sure nothing more than your takeout food is delivered. When you order, request no napkins, plastic utensils, prepackaged condiments, and anything else you have on hand. …
Read more👖 Fast fashion 👔
Did you know? Fast Fashion and the Environment: Americans throw away 14 million tons of clothing each year—a figure that’s doubled in the last 20 years. …
Read more🧺 Switch to biodegradable laundry sheets
It reduces cardboard and plastic waste and also conserves water.
Read more🫧 Refill your foaming hand soap dispenser…
…with 2/3 water & 1/3 liquid soap (rather than buying new dispensers). And when your plastic soap dispenser is at the end of its life, consider a glass dispenser and bulk soap refill.
Read more🖊️ Buy refillable pens…
…rather than disposable pens.
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