Posts Tagged ‘recycling’

‪Families Rise to EcoChallenge‬

October 1, 2010 They say it takes 16-21 times repeating a task before it becomes a habit. Perhaps the upcoming EcoChallenge will have an impact on those who participate. Those who are participating are asked to cut back “on their electricity, fuel or garbage consumption – for two weeks, between Oct. 1 and Oct. 15″. [...]

Urban Fruit Gleaning (video)

Portland Fruit Tree Project provides a valuable service that helps communities benefit directly from local resources. Fresh fruit that grows on neighborhood trees is collected by volunteers, and dropped off at local Food Banks for distribution to those in need. The great thing about this program is that in large part, the fruit would not [...]

“Wait, Does This Go in the Recycling Bin?”

January 22, 2010 Ever have any angst over what is to be recycled? Should I, shouldn’t I? The Green Lantern column at Slate gives some tips and considerations before throwing out that plastic container. In addition, check out this handy post that explains the recycling symbols found on plastic containers. Go to Original Post…

Commercial Composting: Why One Restaurant Recycles (video)

One restaurant chooses to participate in a city-wide recycling program, turning food waste into reusable garden compost.

Waste: Why Is So Much Food Wasted, part 2 (video)

Should food be treated as a precious commodity, or simply a commodity when expedient to just throw out? Jonathan Bloom, journalist, and author of Wasted Food Blog, believes food is too valuable to waste. In this segment, Bloom offers some suggestions for supermarkets on ways they can reduce the tremendous amount of food that gets [...]

Waste: Why Is So Much Food Wasted?

Did you know that around 40% of the food we produce gets thrown out? A whopping 40% ! How did that come to be? I know we’re considered to be the ‘throw-away’ society – if it breaks, tears, or tarnishes just buy a new ‘one’ – but food? This really surprised me, with the cost [...]