Talking Trash
The Zero-Waste Lifestyle
Amy: “Remember last weekend when my parents were here?”Adam: “Yeah.” He was looking at his computer, distracted.Amy: “We were joking about living trash free for a whole year? I think I want to do it.” From that conversation, the Green Garbage Project was born. Over...
What’s it like at WASTECON?
Pictured, left to right, are Eco Partners' staff James Washington, Elizabeth Roe, and Julanne Sausser. We love a good conference, and WASTECON in San Diego last month was an excellent one! Conferences, both regional and national, allow us time to connect and reconnect...
Simple things you can do
Looking for more green resolutions for 2023? Eduardo Garcia’s 2022 book Things You Can Do (Ten Speed Press, 256 pages) is filled with ideas and suggestions to consume wisely, save energy, and reduce waste. Garcia found inspiration in his own career and life. His work...
Keep hot ashes cool
It’s the time of year when we enjoy gathering around the fire — indoors around the fireplace or, in slightly warmer climes, outdoors around the fire pit or barbeque. Wherever you are enjoying a wood fire, be sure to safely dispose of all ashes. Hot coals and ashes...
Resolve to reduce
Happy New Year! Are you choosing resolutions for 2023? One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to spend less money. The easiest way to do this is to reduce what we are consuming. When we spend and consume less, we also reduce our waste. Here are some tips to...
Rocking steady into 2023, thanks to you!
My hands were steadyMy eyes were clear and brightMy walk had purposeMy steps were quick and lightAnd I held firmlyTo what I felt was rightLike a rock ~Bob Segar, Like a Rock "Like a rock," you have inspired us all year with your steadfast commitment to implementing...
Earth-friendly holiday traditions
It's crunch time! Are you ready for the winter holidays and celebrations? They are tons of fun, but they leave behind a lot of extra trash — from celebratory dinner leftovers to gift wrap and boxes to New Year’s Eve decorations. We love to enjoy the season with...
Green your holiday wrapping
We all love giving and receiving gifts year-round, but it's extra fun during the winter holidays. All the merry celebrations include lots of gift-buying and giving. While fun to exchange with family and friends, the many wrappings and gift bags can create a lot of...
Be like Santa: reuse that bag!
The holidays are full of gift-giving and delicious food. Most if not all of us are making extra trips to the grocery and other stores to buy what we need to make the holidays special. When we use a new, disposable bag each time we go to the store, it quickly adds up...