By Andree’ Walker My husband chuckled and rolled his eyes as I said to him, “There is a piece of trash I saw on the side of the road that I can’t stop thinking about!”. I admit, I have a problem. I see the piles of garbage people put on the side of the road, …
By Karlee Siepierski As the world tries to return to normal, many people find themselves traveling again. Whether you’re taking a short work trip or a long-awaited family vacation, it may feel strange and unfamiliar to walk through an airport or check into a hotel. As I have begun to (finally) leave my house again, …
By Jill Fletcher What is Compost? Compost is decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer. To decay or decompose is when organic matter breaks down physically and chemically by bacterial or fungal action. The prefix de- means to remove or undo. Something that is composed is made up of more than one part. So …
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by David Johnston You’re vaccinated. You’re healthy. You’re full of energy and buzzing to return to the world at large. But is it ready for you? I feel it too. The energy in the air. At work, at home, out in the streets. It’s nearly palpable. I’m now three weeks into this rebirth, three weeks …
By Chance Thompson Community. The word itself sounds good, right? It’s a fantastically wonderful feeling to have one, if you can find the right fit. It’s home. It’s friendship 👥. It’s family ❤️. It’s often the thing that shapes a person’s value system, shapes who they might be or who they are. Community can also be …
by Deven Patten An amazing benefit of a zero-waste mindset is that it impacts more than just the waste we generate or avoid. In a vacuum, reducing, reusing, and recycling already has a great impact on the physical goods we consume, and the materials used to deliver those goods. However, with an understanding of systems …
Zero Waste Future: A Community-Sourced Documentary Project from the URA Maybe you’ve heard, maybe you haven’t: just this week, we announced a super exciting film project (first of its kind, actually!) that we’ll be developing through the course of 2021. Our working title: Zero Waste Future. Our ultimate goal is for this to be a …
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by Kiley Morgan Despite all the challenges this year has presented, the holiday season is upon us and is in full swing. While we all look forward to our annual traditions, gatherings with friends and family—from a distance!—and toasting the coming year, the holiday season can also be a time marked by consumerism and excessive waste. …
“Only half of Americans can recycle at home as easily as they can throw something away.* Those that can recycle easily are only recycling half of what they could.**” The average American generates 70 pounds of glass waste each year. That means that across the country, we generate approximately 11,585,000 tons of glass waste each year! …
By Morgan Olsen Bowerman COVID-19 has impacted every facet of our lives, and the way we approach food is no different. From stockpiling anything we could buy at the store in March, to becoming expert bakers in April and May, to braving take-out and maybe the occasional outdoor-seating-options at a restaurant over the summer. Now, …
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