Waste 101: What you need to know about the waste in your home (Week 4)
Here’s an overview on waste management. Follow the Waste 101 series to learn the basics of dealing with waste. This background knowledge will help you make eco-friendly decisions. Amanda Drews Or watch the video HERE. In order to start living greener with the products we choose to buy, we...
Precycling: How to reduce your waste before even buying an item (Week 5)
Amanda Drews, 5 minute read In this post we’ll discuss: What precycling is Precycling organization Alternatives to buying something new Keeping an eye out for greenwashing Choosing a company to buy from Considering the material an item is made out of Remembering the humans behind the item Don’t feel...
How To Organize And Improve Recycling At Home (Week 3)
Getting your items disposed of in the right place can be frustrating. Especially if you don’t have systems setup in your home that are easy to use, look good, and are understood by everyone in the household. By organizing waste systems, you can improve recycling at home. Here are...
Are You Wish-cycling? Stop! Simplify With Some Easy Rules For Recycling (Week 6)
Amanda Drews, 12 minute read We all want to do right by recycling but sometimes when we wish-cycle and put things in our curbside recycling bin that don’t belong there, it can do a LOT of harm. It can even be DEADLY! Here’s what we cover in this post:...