Wintertime! From dread to the excitement, just the very word “WINTER” brings out a range of emotions. Some people embrace it, where for others winter is a season of “hibernation” and staying indoors. Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast or one to curl up with a cup of hot chocolate and a book, having a warm, comfortable place to call home is important in today’s society. The United States Bureau of Housing mentions that only 0.7% of homes in the United States use no fuel…

Recycling is essential, it decreases waste, allows materials to be reused, and helps the environment. With all these benefits, it’s hard to believe that some people don’t recycle! Sometimes people just need an extra push to encourage them to start. Here are some clever ways organizations are giving people that extra push to inspire them to recycle. Reverse Vending Machines Instead of giving a vending machine money to receive a soda or candy bar, imagine the exact opposite. Reverse vending machines give money in return…

Long gone are the days of waiting for the tape to rewind before returning it to Blockbuster or accidentally taping over a home video with a favorite soap opera. DVD, Blu-Ray and streaming have made the VHS obsolete and now people are left with many unusable VHS tapes. If you are anything like me and have every Disney movie on VHS, you probably have quite a few stored in boxes somewhere. Or, if you have already transferred them to DVD or bought a new copy…

The popularity of Recycling has seen its ups and downs since the idea was sprouted many years ago. Although some give credit to the dinosaurs for starting the recycling trend by decomposing to produce various oils and gasses, we’re going to stick to recycling milestones (good and bad) that won’t stretch the imagination too far. From the first municipal dump program in 500 B.C. to a revolutionary idea in 2014 that could lead to plastics recycling themselves (actually not as outlandish as crediting dinosaurs for…

Compost and organic waste collection have boomed over the past two decades in North America. Between 1994 and 2011, the number of Canadian homes participating in some form of composting rose 38% encompassing 61% of households. While these households are in the US, hundreds of communities have implemented an organics collection program with some of the larger cities and have begun collecting compostable material to aid their #Zerowaste goals. While the list of what you can compost in your backyard versus a curbside collection organics…