It’s Fall! The Perfect Season to Switch to Natural Landscaping
Have you been toying with the idea of switching to natural landscaping but think it’s too late this year? It’s not! Fall is the perfect season to make the transition…
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25 Things You Think Are Curbside Recyclable But Aren’t
As you stand in the kitchen with your empty paper coffee cup, do you wonder whether you should put it in the garbage or recycling bin? All of us have…
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PFAS Chemicals In You and Your Products. What You Should Know
When I wrote last year about PFAS chemicals (also known as “forever chemicals”), I was surprised there wasn’t the degree of alarm that I’d had when learning about this pervasive…
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7 Sustainable Habits That Aren’t and the Eco-Friendly Alternatives That Are
You’re trying to do your best to be planet-friendly, but some of the things you’re doing aren’t that sustainable. Check out the eco-friendly alternatives to get you back on track.…
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The Preemption Law: An Effective Tool in Stifling Citizen Engagement
This morning while sifting through the latest news, I spotted a story about the imminent repeal of Colorado’s plastic bag preemption law. Believe it or not, this is big news.…
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Targeting the Real Plastic Pollution Culprits: Extended Producer Responsibility
Extended producer responsibility. What is it? And why is it important? Before I get to that, let me share a bit of recent news that caught my eye. A new…
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Earth Calling: Humans, Fix Your E-Waste Problem!
When you think of the main culprit in our global waste crisis, do you think of plastic? I do, but a fierce contender is now e-waste. As we grapple with…
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What is Greenwashing? 5 Ways to Avoid it
What is greenwashing? You’ve heard the term before, but do you really know what it means? More importantly, how do you avoid being greenwashed? What is Greenwashing? So … what…
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Go Wild for Rewilding! 6 Steps to Create a Wildlife-Friendly Yard
Rewilding. The word can conjure up images of unkempt, unruly yards, overgrown with weeds and tangled thickets. Rewilding, in fact, is a managed process for transforming your yard into a…
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Food Waste Recycling: 7 Steps for Easy Home Composting
Wait! Before you toss out those unwanted veggies you tried to get your kids to eat (or left in the fridge, hoping they’d be consumed), try something new: food waste…
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