Posts by Ani Kasch
Should I Choose the Carton or the Jug?
So many choices… how do I make the best decision? Shopping in our modern supermarkets, there is…
2nd Annual Rethink Waste Community Grants: $7,000 Awarded!
Four organizations / businesses have won a grant from The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Community Grants Program…
Thoughts on Recycling with Terracycle
A common question we get at Rethink Waste is what about TerraCycle? Why doesn’t The Environmental Center…
5 Reasons You Should Pay Attention to Plastic
Everyone should care about plastic. It’s true the stuff is a miracle to human health — plus…
Your favorite shirt: new life when it’s beyond repair.
Although there may be some places in the world where textiles recycling exists, the sad truth is…
Waste that’s worthy of attention
Oregon’s legislative session is underway and there are over a dozen waste-related bills that have been introduced….
Wrap it up: we’re talking about the holidays.
Holidays happen all the time. So does gift giving. These tips are great for the great, grand…
Recycle your Holiday Tree
As our Deschutes County Knott Landfill continues to fill up (it is anticipated to be full by…
Single Use Disposables. Are they actually better than reusables?
What’s better, paper or plastic? Single-use foodware made of petroleum-based or compostable plastics? A reusable canvas bag…
What do you do with broken crayon bits? Don’t toss ’em!
Ya know when you’re using a box of crayons and they break into little bits to the…