AndrewNov 9, 20201 minRedefining Trash 2020!Been holding onto your dreams of a Mondale presidency and are finally ready to let go? Or, more likely, you may have some signs from our ...
AndrewSep 24, 20202 minSponge AlternativesSponges. We all use them, from cleaning pots and pans to other household chores. But did you know that many sponges contain plastic? They...
AndrewSep 2, 20201 minThe quickest picker upper...I grew up having paper towels handy for many uses, especially in the kitchen. Wash your hands; dry with a paper towel. Spill on the floor...
AndrewAug 23, 20201 minEating in and staying greenIt is hard for all of us to be thinking about the environment during the pandemic, which is why I have not posted very much. But as a rec...
AndrewApr 22, 20202 minEarth Day at HomeToday’s Earth Day will rank among the most unusual, not because we are celebrating the 50th anniversary but primarily due to a virus. COV...
AndrewFeb 21, 20202 minRecycling the "unrecyclable"I have reviewed TerraCycle’s partnership with Subaru and TerraCycle’s free recycling programs in recent posts. Perhaps my favorite progra...
AndrewJan 27, 20202 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 recycl...
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 ...
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...
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 i...
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 helpe...
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 t...
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 lear...
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 al...
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 jus...
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...
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 fac...
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...
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 re...
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 caugh...