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Why Composting is the Most Important Thing You Can Do for the Environment

December 29, 2020 by Sage Edwards

I recently had a friend come to me and tell me she wanted to try a new eco-friendly toothpaste. She was interested in going zero waste with her oral care while supporting small business, and she wanted my help. This… [read]

Canada to Ban “Harmful” Single-Use Plastics by 2021

September 14, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will ban “harmful” single-use plastics by the year 2021. The precise list of products that will be banned will be available after scientific evaluation. As parents we’re at a point when we take… [read]

Reusable Grocery Bags Are Being Banned as Plastics Industry Takes Advantage of COVID-19

May 10, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: May 11, 2020

States and cities are rolling back plastic bag bans at the grocery store and enacting bans on reusable grocery bags as the plastics industries ramps up lobbying during the COVID-19 pandemic. San Francisco, the first municipality to ban plastic bags,… [read]

Environmental Revolution: How We Are Recycling the Non-Recyclable

January 17, 2019 by Greta Burroughs
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

We moan, groan, and complain about pollution and rightfully so. Landfills are overflowing; plastic waste chokes our lakes, rivers, and the oceans. Cigarette butts litter the roadways; old vehicles, appliances, and unwanted items clutter forested areas. Not only is all… [read]

Renewable Energy May Be Hot, but Waste Managers Are My Heroes

December 19, 2015 by Rose Seemann
Last updated on: December 26, 2015

If you’re not involved in the trash or recycling industry, chances are good that innovations in collecting and processing our garbage are off your radar. When characters get nosy about Tony Soprano’s line of business, “waste management” is the wise-guy… [read]

Celebrating a Green Christmas

December 16, 2015 by Natalie Miller
Last updated on: December 23, 2015

Christmas is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated and loved holidays of the year. It’s easy to get so carried away in the festivities you forget about the environment. If you are a true eco-friendly person or wish to become… [read]