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May 2019

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There are so many great reusable alternatives to plastic straws!
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Ditch the (Single-Use) Plastic! 4 Reusable Alternatives to Plastic Straws

  • May 31, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
I know … you’re probably wondering, why all the fuss about straws? Why the need to find reusable alternatives to plastic straws? Unfortunately, the plastic straw pollution problem is much…
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The Clean Bin Project
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Film Review: The Clean Bin Project

  • May 17, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
How do you solve an environmental crisis through individual actions? That’s the seemingly monumental task that Grant Baldwin and Jenny Rustemeyer undertake in The Clean Bin Project. Their yearlong struggle…
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How do you inspire others take action with you? Read on!
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7 Ways to Inspire Others to Take Action With You

  • May 13, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
A Story Before I Dive in on How to Take Action I remember a luncheon I attended years ago to benefit medical research on the health effects of pesticide use…
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Proper storage helps reduce food waste.
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3 Easy Leftovers Tips to Reduce Food Waste

  • May 9, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
Eat your leftovers! Did your parents tell you that when you were a kid? Mine did. My mom knew it was a perfect way to reduce food waste, but it…
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Is recycling a waste of time?
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Does Recycling Work? How to Tell and What You Can Do About It

  • May 6, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
Does recycling work? It’s a complicated question … Let me back up before I tackle that question and ask you first whether you recycle. Do you have a bin of…
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A Healthy Yard Project: 6 Lessons to Start One in Your Community

  • May 3, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
You may have seen a healthy yard project or program sprouting up in a neighboring community and been inspired to take action in your own town. Or perhaps you care…
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Green That Life is your guide for sustainable living. Its purpose is to provide practical tools, tips, and resources related to a variety of sustainability topics, including waste reduction, pollution prevention, food waste, environmental activism, and more.

Green That Life founder, Sara Goddard, is an environmental activist, sustainability adviser, and elected official. Sara’s mission through GTL is to provide original content that helps inform and inspire.

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