Reduce/Reuse
Back to School Lunches Zero Waste Style
Back to school means school lunches! In our house we have a 5 year old Food Hero (she’ll try it, but she often just doesn’t like it), whose tastes are…
Read MoreKeep your campsite clean!
Camping is a great way to enjoy nature, spend time with your crew, and find some peace & quiet. But if you’re generating a lot of trash on your weekend…
Read MoreLess Waste, More Joy
A Guide to Reducing Waste Around the Holidays It’s estimated that between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, more than 1 million tons of additional waste is generated EACH WEEK nationwide.…
Read MoreGoing Paperless at Work
What does it mean to go paperless in your office? While it sounds very noble, depending on your business type and internal processes it can be daunting to consider. Further,…
Read MoreThe Eclipse is coming! Will you help keep our community clean?
Whatever your plans are for the upcoming eclipse, it’s inevitable that you’ll be joined by – or impacted by – a large number of people in our area. And with…
Read MoreFabric Donations Needed for Earth Day Project
Help us collect used fabric for a special Earth Day project that will be showcased on April 22nd at the parade! See below for details.
Read More3 Ways I Will Have Less Stuff & More Space in 2017
Once again, I’m kicking off the year with a re-energized burst of wanting less stuff, and more time. More stuff breeds more stuff, which has huge upstream impacts in terms…
Read MoreNo Big Black Bag on Christmas Morning
Prepare for Christmas morning, or whenever you are exchanging gifts, with a few handy containers to avoid things from all heading to the trash. (And if you stuff this all…
Read MoreHandmade Holidays
Do It Yourself My husband is awesome with a sewing machine. He’s made upcycled bike pannier bags, tote bags, mittens, and more for holiday gifts. Together we’ve made chalkboard mugs…
Read MoreExperience Based Gifts – More Fun, Less Waste!
The holidays – a time to get together with friends and family, share laughs and spread joy, give and receive gifts, and create a ton of waste in the process.…
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