• Eco-Conscious Tailgating: Green Practices for Fall Sports Fans

    October 31, 2023

    Before any football game, tailgating is a tradition. People get their parking space and set up their grills for ribs, burgers, brats, chicken, and many other favorite foods. In 2017, Michigan State University’s grounds cleaners reported collecting over 16,158 gallons of trash from dumpsters after a tailgate. That’s just one college and one game. In 2022, […]

  • Local Fall Festivals: Promoting Recycling and Green Practices

    October 18, 2023

    Fall festivals take place throughout September, October, and November. Cooler weather invites people to get out of their air-conditioned homes and out enjoying fall crops like apples and pumpkins. Nods to traditional German Oktoberfests also take place across the country as people move from lighter ales and lagers to heavier, bready Bavarian, Weiss, and other […]