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Reducing the Yuletide Waste Stream

Simple solutions for cutting consumption during the holidays
Laurel Brauns

‘Tis the season to shop and eat. But are the holidays a carte blanche for throwing eco-consciousness to the wind? Consuming in the name of celebrating comes at a cost to the environment: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, American household waste increases by more than 25% from Thanksgiving to Christmas, adding an additional 1 […]

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Bags on bags on bags

Where to recycle those plastic bags
Avatar photo Keely Damara


I try to be kind to our environment. I don’t wash my car, sort my recycling like a good American and do my best to avoid using disposable grocery bags while shopping at the store. 

“Do my best” is the key phrase here. I’m only human, unfortunately, and a very forgetful human at that. While […]

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