AndrewFeb 212 minRecycling the "unrecyclable"I have reviewed TerraCycle’s partnership with Subaru and TerraCycle’s free recycling programs in recent posts. Perhaps my favorite programs TerraCycle offers...
AndrewJan 272 minMore free options from TerraCycleIn a prior post about TerraCycle, I explored the partnership between Subaru and TerraCycle that allows for a number of items to be recycled for free. In addi...
AndrewDec 31, 20192 minYear-end ReflectionAs 2019 comes to a close, I wanted to reflect on the first year of this blog and what I learned throughout the year. When I started this venture, I thought t...
AndrewDec 10, 20192 minLet's wrap it up!As we gear up for the holidays, we can add to the joy of the season (or at least the joy of the earth) by thinking green! As this article points out, America...
AndrewOct 22, 20192 minA free "treat" from Subaru & TerraCycleMy newest opportunity to redefine and reduce waste comes courtesy of Subaru and TerraCycle. Subaru was the first manufacturing facility in the United States ...
AndrewSep 22, 20191 min"Eliminating the Idea of Waste"®One company has made great strides in helping people move towards a zero-waste state: TerraCycle. This company single-handedly has helped me and thousands o...
AndrewAug 27, 20192 minEverybody poopsSo many of us love our cats and dogs like family members, but we may not think about their impact on the environment, specifically what to do with their wast...
AndrewAug 7, 20193 minGood vs. BadGood vs. Bad. Not in the Super Friends vs. the Legion of Doom kind of way, but how my view of composting has evolved over time. As I learned more and more ab...
AndrewJul 15, 20193 minTurn, Turn, TurnIf you’ve decided to significantly reduce your household waste by composting (congrats!), you need more information about where to put all of the compostable...
AndrewJun 23, 20193 minHow much kitchen waste a year?What makes composting such a powerful waste reduction technique? For starters, the average household produces more than 200 pounds of just kitchen waste a ye...
AndrewJun 5, 20193 min# 1 Waste Reduction TechniqueWhen considering all the things people can do to decrease waste, I'd be remiss if I didn't discuss composting. While composting is not as simple of a change ...
AndrewMay 20, 20192 minBeans, beans, they're good for your...One reason that people have trouble transitioning to “reduced-waste” (let’s not even go for zero-waste yet) living is the convenience factor. Take beans, for...
AndrewMay 6, 20192 minDiscovering the bulk aisle...One waste-reduction technique when shopping that is getting a lot of attention lately is buying in bulk. This can include buying products that come in larger...
AndrewApr 23, 20192 minAnother alternative at the grocery storeYour Earth Day 2019 might have been filled with quizzes, deals, or scary articles, but I maintain that making one small change in your regular habits is the ...
AndrewApr 16, 20192 minTo bag or not to bag... Is it a question?Bringing your own bags to the grocery store may seem old hat, but despite the “mainstream” nature of this action, it simply has not caught on with many folks...
AndrewApr 1, 20191 minFrom bottle to bar... I used to buy the largest shampoo bottle possible to reduce my overall plastic consumption (and save a little money). Still, with a family of four, the plast...
AndrewMar 24, 20192 minPlastic Film While you might think this post is about the ubiquitous plastic bag, it is actually about some of its relatives. Much like today’s DNA tests allow you to fin...
AndrewMar 17, 20193 minEating Out More ResponsiblySo many of us enjoy eating out occasionally. Sometimes no one feels like cooking or other times we are marking an event or milestone with a special meal. Of...
AndrewMar 9, 20192 minRedefining trash and moving away from the curb.Redefining trash and moving away from the curb. That has been the theme at my house as the years have passed and we put less trash and recycling out for col...
