5 Easy Ways to Avoid Waste
November 1, 2018
Here are 5 easy ways to avoid waste to get you started.
Wendy Gabriel is a freelance eco-writer now based in Fresno, California. Gabriel and her work have been featured in numerous publications and websites including the Chicago Sun-Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Fox Business News and Mashable.com. For nearly six years, she was a weekly contributor on a popular radio talk show in the Upper Midwest with a segment titled "Simple Tips for Green Living." Gabriel is an avid recycler, rainwater harvester, composter, thrifter and was instrumental in coordinating the planning and creation of a large mural made with recycled materials at a local elementary school in Fargo, North Dakota. Gabriel was the driving force behind starting a school garden program implemented at several Fargo schools.
The founder of MyGreenSide.org and tweeting under @MyGreenSide, Gabriel has gone from the freezer (Fargo) to the furnace (Fresno) and could not be happier exploring California with the loves of her life, her husband and two daughters.
October 15, 2018
The non-profit Council for Textile Recycling (CTR) asks the question: “Are we making the right decisions when the apparel, footwear, textiles, and accessories we buy are no longer useful?”
September 25, 2018
The law goes into effect in the beginning of 2019 and will “prohibit a full-service restaurant … from providing single-use plastic straws … to consumers unless requested by the consumer,” according to the bill.
July 26, 2018
At the end of June 2018, a Seattle ban on single-use plastic products like straws and utensils will take full effect.
July 19, 2018
You can now visit Patagonia’s Worn Wear site and buy used and vintage Patagonia products.
July 12, 2018
These phones cases are not only NOT made of plastic, they are 100 percent compostable.
July 5, 2018
If you know an educator or are one yourself, Crayola has a great recycling program designed just for you.
June 28, 2018
This newly renovated restaurant in the heart of Grants Grove Village is a Certified Green Restaurant…
June 21, 2018
The Recycling Partnership’s latest successes are the measurably improved recycling efforts in Denver, Chicago and Atlanta.