Toxics / Household Hazardous Waste
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 it’s cheap for us to buy as individuals. However, plastic has a dirty,…
Read More5 quick tips: how to reduce waste during construction
The EPA estimates that 548 million tons of construction and demolition (C/D) debris (concrete, asphalt, steel, wood products, drywall, brick and clay tile, etc) was generated in the U.S. in…
Read MoreRethink Waste in and around your garden with Bend Urban Gardens
There is so much waste that can happen in backyard gardening: building materials, toxic chemicals from herbicides and pesticides, not to mention water, energy, and food waste potentials that can…
Read MoreSpark Joy by Decluttering your Cleaning Cabinet.
I’ve been reading a lot about spring cleaning lately. Maybe in part because Marie Kondo has become so popular in the mainstream? It’s great that she has really encouraged people…
Read MoreSpring Cleaning – Clean Out Chemicals For Good!
This year, instead of stocking up on expensive, packaged, specific cleaners for every single thing in your home, get rid of them for good. The average person in the U.S. uses…
Read MoreReduce 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 cost and waste can add up fast. One way to save some money…
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