Here’s an opportunity to keep your trusty weed eater in the game for a few more years, or to extend the life of that favorite hand-knit sweater. You’ll save money by having them repaired free of charge, and you’ll decrease the number of items going to the landfill, to boot. Volunteers are happy to teach you how to make future repairs yourself, if you wish. That’s a deal that’s pretty tough to beat!…. [click View Post above to keep reading]

Plastic containers and other packaging are a significant percentage of discarded materials. We can make progress toward reducing that amount by purchasing items in bulk (less packaging required) and by refilling containers we already have. Below are some local businesses that offer opportunities to do just that…… [click View Post above to keep reading]

Did you know that nearly 70 percent of Americans take at least one prescription drug, and more than half take two? That’s a lot of empty pill bottles when the medication is gone. While some of these bottles are recycled or reused, many of them end up in landfills. One group is working to change that. Cincinnati-based Matthew 25: Ministries, an international aid and disaster-relief organization, accepts donations of empty plastic pill bottles that are either sent to places where medical supplies are needed or are shredded and recycled….. [click View Post above to keep reading]

Making even small changes in the way we do things can have a big impact. Since society has developed habits that are harmful to the environment, changes need to happen in order to provide cleaner air and water, preserve wildlife, etc. Adopting earth-friendly habits doesn’t have to be hard. Listed below are a dozen good ideas. Even people who are hesitant about big changes will find something here they can embrace with little effort… [click View Post above to keep reading]