Are You Wish-Cycling? 10 Simple Tips to Recycle Right
Are you recycling or wish-cycling? You may have no idea what wish-cycling is, but in our desire to be environmentally responsible through diligent recycling, we’ve all succumbed to it at…
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What are Forever Chemicals? And Should You Be Concerned?
Polyfluoroalkyl. Perfluoroalkyl. PFOA, PFAS, PFOA, GenX. Forever Chemicals. You may have seen these terms sprinkled through recent news stories, or even referenced in the new film Dark Waters. What the…
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What are Carbon Offsets? How to Tell Which To Buy
In the battle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, carbon offsets have been touted as a key tool for emissions reduction. But what are carbon offsets? And how can you purchase…
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Where Does Your Recycling Go? Why It Matters to You!
So you’ve just diligently tossed your plastic soda bottle in the recycling bin. Do you know where it ends up? Where does your recycling go? Let’s back up for a…
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Are Compostable Products Really Compostable? How to Tell and Which to Get
What Are Compostable Products? When it comes to compostable products, figuring out which product to purchase is confusing. In many cases, the manufacturer wants to confuse – or greenwash –…
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What is Carbon Footprint and Why Should You Care?
You’ve probably seen the call to “reduce your carbon footprint” in tackling our climate crisis. But what is carbon footprint?? And why should you care? Let’s sort it all out!…
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Does Recycling Work? How to Tell and What You Can Do About It
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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Natural Fertilizers For a Beautiful and Healthy Yard
It’s spring and everything seems to be bursting from the soil in colorful profusion. I’ve been outside more, thinking about gardening, natural fertilizers, and yard care. This post will focus…
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5 Healthy Yard Lessons for a Beautiful Yard
It’s spring and I’ve peeked out at my unruly yard that’s just emerging from a fitful winter slumber. It’s a healthy yard — that is, one that’s naturally landscaped. And…
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4 Facts About Biodegradable vs Compostable Products
Wondering what the heck is the difference between biodegradable vs compostable bags, cups, utensils, plates, etc.? And what does “biodegradable” mean? “Compostable”? Are they really environmentally-friendly products or is it…
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