Find a Safe Home for Old Thermostats
July 21, 2011
Mercury-containing thermostats pose serious health and ecological risks if not recycled properly.
Sophia Bennett
Sophia Bennett is a freelance writer based in Eugene, OR. Her work has been featured in more than a dozen magazines, newspapers and blogs. She is a dedicated home recycler, an avid thrift store shopper and a huge compost nerd.
Sophia's other professional experience include six years with the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, an internationally recognized leader in the field of nonprofit waste-based business development, and a year as an economic development and recycling coordinator in the U.K. She's volunteered with the Oregon State University Extension Service Compost Specialist program and Willamette Farm and Food Coalition. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, reading, crafts, gardening and spending time with her husband and twin daughters.
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Acquiring and Discarding Air Conditioners the Green Way
July 20, 2011
Air conditioner units can be tricky to recycle due to the gas in their refrigerant lines, but programs do exist.
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Making Green Homes Affordable to Everyone
July 19, 2011
Enterprise Community Partners provides affordable, efficient housing using recycled materials that is popping up all over the U.S.
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Vancouver Mattress Recycling Saves Landfill Space, Creates Jobs
July 13, 2011
A 2011 landfill ban on mattresses in British Columbia’s biggest city is fueling high recycling numbers and stimulating the local economy.
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All Hale Logan County’s Recycling Champion
July 12, 2011
The Ohio county sets an example for other rural areas to follow when it comes to effective recycling and waste management.
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E-Waste Law a Sign of Changes in Indiana
July 6, 2011
A state law requiring electronics producer responsibility is changing the e-waste recycling landscape in Indiana.
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Five Green Finds for Fido
June 24, 2011
From collars to bouncy balls, you can rest assured your pup can stay recycle-friendly, too.
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Plastic Trash Becomes Educational Art
June 21, 2011
An artist from the Pacific Northwest is raising awareness of plastic ocean waste while simultaneously doing her part to reduce its numbers.
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King County Residents Master Recycling and Composting
May 26, 2011
The Washington county has orchestrated the recycling-education class for more than two decades.
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Source4Style’s Summer Rayne Oakes
May 17, 2011
The sustainable material marketplace co-founder, model, author and activist shares new trends in eco-friendly fabrics.