composting

Do the Rot Thing

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Food, Waste Solutions March 6, 2020March 6, 2020Carbon Footprint, composting, emissions, EPA, FAO, food waste, methane, Recycling, soil, soil health, soil nutrients, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, United Nations, vermicomposting, Zero Waste

We’ve talked about the staggering problem of food waste before. If you missed it, check out our article, “Farm to Table to Trash” and video, “Fighting Food Waste.” It’s difficult to imagine, but one third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. And the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that more food reaches landfills and incinerators than any other single material in our everyday trash, constituting 22 percent of discarded municipal solid waste.

We’ve also talked about compost before, as something we can all do as individuals to deal with waste and live more sustainably, in general. But what we haven’t done is explain what compost actually is and how you can incorporate composting as part of your most sustainable life to reduce your carbon footprint. Soooo…

Sustainable Weddings

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Sustainability February 21, 2020June 6, 2020bridesmaids, buy local, Carbon Footprint, composting, engagement ring, food waste, invitations, LEED certification, marriage, recycled, reduce reuse recycle, shop local, Shopping sustainably, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, Sustainable Wardrobe, vintage, wedding, wedding dress, wedding ring

White and pink flower painted blocks that spell out "love" set on a wedding table.

You may have heard your wedding day described as the most important day of your life. Regardless of whether that’s actually true, what better way to start off a life with the one you love than by doing it in a way that also shows your love for the Earth?

Farm to Table to…Trash?

Meghan Environment, Food, Sustainability December 20, 2019December 20, 2019aesthetic food, best buy date, composting, expiration dates, FAO, farm to table, Farming, food loss, Food Security, food waste, harvesting, leftovers, natural resources, sell by date, supermarket, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, USDA, use by date, water shortage

Trestle table set for a feast. Plates of perfect food ready for sharing.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, an estimated 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally each year – one third of all food produced for human consumption.

Giving Thanks Sustainably

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Environment, Food, Sustainability November 22, 2019November 22, 2019Carbon Footprint, composting, ecofriendly travel, emissions, Environment, Environmental sustainability, family, feast, food waste, holidays, leftovers, Plastic waste, Sustainability, Thanksgiving, Travel, turkey, Zero Waste

Fall leaves on a table with berries and a glass lantern. Handwritten text, give thanks.

Thanksgiving is fast approaching in the United States and it’s time to think roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, family, football, food comas and over 293 million dollars of food waste

Coffee, K-Cups & Sustainability

Meghan Recycling, Sustainability, Water October 1, 2019September 17, 2019americano, brewing, caffeine, cappucino, coffee, coffee bean, coffee pod, composting, espresso, John Sylvan, K-cup, Keurig, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Keurig Green Mountain, latte, mornings, Plastic waste, Recycling, sustainable, upcycle, water footprint

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