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Less Is More: Getting Down to One Garbage Can A Year
“A decision to switch from paper napkins to cloth, led Portland resident Betty Shelley and her husband,…
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Do you know where your garbage goes? After it leaves the curb most people don’t give it…
Reduce Waste, Chemicals & Cost with DIY Laundry Soap
Non toxic eco-friendly cleaning products are an important way to reduce your daily chemical exposure, but the…
Recycling Station Banners Available to the Community
Organizing an event, throwing a big party, hosting a fundraiser? Make it Low Waste Event! Download our…
Rethink Waste Community Presentation Now Available
Ever wonder what’s up with the recycling symbol on your Styrofoam take out container? Or why…
Newport Ave Market Awarded for Commercial Composting Program
Talk about reducing waste…since they started the commercial composting service with Cascade Disposal last May, Newport Ave…
The Less You Have, the Less You Have to Organize.
This is the lesson I am learning in my quest to reduce the amount of clutter –…
New Year’s Evolutions for Your Waste Line.
New Year’s Resolutions never seem to stick. I want to get beyond resolving and start evolving. So…
Green Holiday Tip #10: Spend Time, Not Money
Spent all your money but still have a few people on your list? Try a different currency…
Green Holiday Tip #9: Buy Pre-Owned
OK this won’t work for everything or everybody, but from books to gear to gadgets you can…
Green Holiday Tip #8: Think Outside the Box
My husbands grandparents have a Christmas tradition that I discovered the first one I spent with them….
Green Holiday Tip #7: Choose to Reuse
Reusing has become more mainstream in the past few years with the plethora of stylish reusable bags,…