With waste continuing to be a growing problem, more alternatives to the landfill are needed.  One of these solutions is composting. You read that correctly, that black, soil-like substance gardener’s make for their plants can help in reducing waste.  Part of recycling is reusing and composting accomplishes this by allowing you to reuse your organic waste in a way that benefits both the environment and your garden. So whether you have a green thumb or are just looking for a way to cut down on…

We’ve all heard it before.  “How much does a polar bear weigh? Enough to break the ice!”  Though a cheesy way to start a conversation, there is some truth to it.  As global average temperatures continue to climb, the Arctic and Antarctic will continue to melt, forcing animals that live in these regions to find ways to adapt. Not only is the polar bear feeling these changes in the North, but emperor penguins are finding complex changes in the South just as bad, with both…

North America has a bit of an obsession with coffee, it’s an integral part of many a person’s day. It helps us get work done, tolerate our loved ones and co-workers before 11 am, and may very well have prevented millions of non-caffeinated related crimes from occurring. With our busy, go-go lives, we often have to enjoy coffee on the run, in disposable coffee cups. You know the one’s, you often see them in ditches, roadside embankments, in parks, on the floor of your car….

Sometimes the little things can add up quickly, and this Earth Day maybe it’s time to tackle some smaller projects around your home that can make a significant impact on the environment. GET HANDY Now is as good a day as any to make one minor repair that can not only save you money but can make a huge impact on the environment. FIX THAT LEAKY FAUCET. Even if you only have one leaky faucet in your house dripping at a rate of one small…

The concept of recycling clothes has been around for a long time. Organizations like the Salvation Army, Value Village, and Goodwill have been accepting unwanted articles of clothing for decades now with the Salvation Army starting the trend back as the 1800’s. Nowadays trends change and people grow tired of their wardrobe relatively quickly and what were once fashionable outfits adorned by the masses become ghosts haunting a closet or even worse, tattered rags rotting in a landfill. The Need for Sustainable Textiles When you…