Are all compostable bags the same? Alas, no. Silly us, we thought all compostable bags were alike, and that we should buy based on price (and reviews). Turns out, we received an email from our curbside composting service saying that we can only use certain “CMA certified” bags, and they identified four specific brands (and … Read more
Can We Stop the Poles From Melting, and Stop Sea Level Rise? A recent article in Newsweek described research into a plan where global warming could be partially reversed by refreezing the north and south poles, according to new research published in the journal Environmental Research Communications. Restoring Earth’s ice “caps” at its north and south … Read more
Like everything else, whether or not you can recycle hangers depends on several factors – most importantly, who provides your trash and curbside recycling service, where you live, and what the hangers are made out of. Can Wire Hangers Be Recycled? Wire (metal) clothes hangers seem like they ought to be easy to recycle, but … Read more
Do You Need to Wash Your Recycling? It’s time we had a little talk. Sometimes in life, we have dirty things we want to, ahem, recycle. This can mean we have to rinse containers before recycling them…except for when we don’t. Well, it’s certainly clearer than it used to be. But, the need to rinse … Read more
Is this container compostable or recyclable? Yes, sorting our trash is confusing. Is it recyclable? Is it compostable? Should we just throw it in the trash, off to the landfill? Here are a few pointers, to help you “sort out” these reuse questions. It’s important to note that, although these rules generally apply, your local … Read more
How Do I Dispose of Grass Clippings? Well, you used to be able to just throw your grass clippings in the garbage, like most Americans did for generations, but it’s changing more and more. According to CompostingCouncil.org, as of June 2021, all these states have banned yard debris from landfills (so, your grass clippings from … Read more
Can Paper Plates Be Composted? Yes, sorting our trash is confusing. Is it that paper plate compostable? Is it recyclable? Is it biodegradable? Should we just throw it in the trash, off to the landfill? Here are a few pointers, to help you “sort out” these reuse questions when looking for eco-friendly plates and cups. … Read more
Spoiler alert: Clearly, composting is way better for the environment than using the garbage disposal, and it costs less as well. Composting keeps the garbage from ending up in a landfill, where it generates much more methane, a greenhouse gas. Composting saves using up space in the landfill. And, composting actually creates a valuable resource … Read more
Why North America Is Losing in the Monarch Games Wanna talk Olympic pursuits? Every fall, monarch butterflies in eastern North America embark on an epic journey. Putting in 50-100 miles a day, they travel up to 3,000 miles from the U.S. and Canada to the fir forests of Mexico’s Neovolcanic Mountains, where they settle in … Read more
Myth: Putting Food Waste Down the Disposal Is Greener Than in the Trash Trash Talk: Are Sink Garbage Disposals Good for the Environment? Are Garbage Disposals Bad? OMG hold your nose! There’s a mystery substance at the back of the fridge, and it’s scaring all the other food with its excessive stink. Now what? Pitching … Read more
