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I Paid a Small Fortune to Recycle My Plastic Waste

Posted on August 31, 2021July 5, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau

I paid to send plastic waste to Terracycle for recycling but producers should pick up the tab for cleaning up their pollution, not me.

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10 Ways to Turn Off the Corporate Plastic Pollution Spigot

Posted on July 22, 2020June 15, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau

We haven’t created the plastic pollution crisis, industry has. However, we can try to mitigate the problem using the following 10 strategies.

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How Does Recycling Work and Should I Bother?

Posted on March 1, 2020March 2, 2020by Mary Katherine Glen
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What gets recycled? What doesn’t? Why does recycling differ from place to place? A waste management student reveals these mysteries and more!

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Is Recycling a Scam?

Posted on November 13, 2019November 13, 2019by Mary Katherine Glen
Metal and cardboard bales ready for recycling

If you’re into the zero waste movement, you may have heard that recycling is a scam.

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A Brief Overview of Household Hazardous Waste

Posted on November 10, 2019December 6, 2019by Mary Katherine Glen

Adopting zero-waste habits is the best strategy for reducing the volume of waste in landfills. But when hazardous waste happens, follow these tips.

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Reusa-Bags Upcycled Produce Bags Community Map

Posted on October 19, 2019April 9, 2024by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Have a group that sews produce bags? Fill out a few questions to get on the map. To contact a local group, click on a pin in the map for the organizer’s email.

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Getting Over the Ick Factor to Reduce Waste

Posted on April 23, 2019September 2, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau
reusable washable cloth handkerchiefs

The ick factor over dirt and germs leads us to buy stuff over and over and over rather than simply washing quality items we buy or make once an reuse over and over.

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