If you live in the US, chances are that you’ve been dutifully sorting your waste for years. But, have you ever wondered where all the recyclable paper and plastic go once you dispose of them? Read on
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Coffee, K-Cups & Sustainability
In the 1730s, Johann Sebastian Bach wrote, “Without my morning coffee I’m just like a dried-up piece of roast goat.” Almost 300 years later, the world of the 21st century seems to feel the same, with an
Read moreThe U.N. Sustainable Development Goals: Part 3
This week in New York City, the United Nations General Assembly is, even now, meeting to discuss the important issues facing our global community. Among the most important is how we go forward, together, into the future.
Read moreHow Animals Recycle
Recycling for us humans may have started in the 1970’s but for mother nature it’s a tale as old as time. Nature is a master recycler. Entire ecosystems rely on successfully reusing resources to keep thriving. Nature
Read moreThe ugly wave of plastic
The sun is heating up, so it’s time to hit to beach! (I’d like to say “surf’s up!”, but it really doesn’t suit me). The beauty of the horizon, foamy waves crashing into the shore, the sand
Read moreThe dos & don’ts of recycling you might be getting wrong
Modern life is complicated. Smart phones, the gig economy, and even climate change. So much is happening all at once. In trying to help our planet, we can get a little confused. One of the biggest sources
Read morePlastic Free July…and all the time!
We’ve spent a little bit of time recently talking about plastic – the ugliness and danger of plastic waste in our oceans, and ways we can reduce our use of plastic. We all know that we need
Read moreWhat is worth recycling?
The short answer to the question “what is worth recycling?” is everything. And what is not worth recycling should not be purchased. But we don’t quite live in a fully sustainable society. In fact, by current statistics
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