This is an expanded and updated version of my 2019 post Unwanted Mail or Junk Mail. How this mission began I started working on this topic as I usually do. What is a hot topic of discussion in my neighborhood online group(s) or among my neighbors? Neighbors kept posting asking why we didn’t have recycling…
Earth Day weekend I attended my neighborhood’s Spring Fling. I had a table for zero waste where I shared about the top contaminants in Austin’s recycling and composting systems, flyers on what can and can’t go in the curbside carts, the Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center, ReBlend paint, our app, and a new program that…
Fishing line can be recycled.🎣♻️ Also called microfilament line, this environmental hazard can last up to 600 years in the aquatic environment and it entangles animals and plants.🌊🐠🌿 Volunteers can help by making and maintaining collection spots like this at water spots and fishing sites. Even throwing line in the trash can be dangerous as…
Austin friends, check it out. Non-Austin: See what your local utility provider offers in the form of rebates for replacements. April is a great month to buy new appliances and energy efficiency items because there are a lot of Earth Month/Earth Day sales going on. Homeowners, Apartment/Condo Dwellers, business owners: I’m a big fan of…
April 18-30, 2022 is this spring’s Target Car Seat Trade-in event! Target Guests who trade in their old car seats will receive a 20 % off coupon on a new car seat, stroller or select baby gear. More below, but first… If your child has aged out of car seats, I encourage you to offer…
Happy Friday! It’s #REDfriday which means Remember Everyone Deployed. For me that means wearing red, including my 4ocean Hawaiian Coral Reef bracelet, and reef safe sunscreen because I burn! Chemicals from our sunscreen can be dangerous to coral, specifically oxybenzone and octinoxate, common ingredients in over 3,500 sunscreens. With over 25% of all marine life…
Check out my video for this post at https://fb.watch/cbf7JxwoO8/. I had fun figuring out my phone and using my kid’s handy work to help share information. This is a post specific to an Austin program, but if you don’t live in Austin, I encourage you to work with your city or recycling providers to consider…
Happy Earth Month! Here’s one of the reasons we work so hard during Earth Month and seek to make those habits a regular part of the rest of our year. Celebrate Earth Day everyday this month with an idea from the City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability: https://www.austintexas.gov/blog/celebrate-earth-day-everyday-our-earth-month-calendar?inf_contact_key=172955ddcd0bbaaffa2c191f3fe3a3bc680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1 🌎🌍🌏💙💚 I’ll be sharing tips, reminders ideas,…
I’m sharing my Wool& “reward” wool dress with you all. As you may or may not know, I participated in Wool&’s 100 Day Dress Challenge last year. I wore the same dress (I washed it regularly) for 100 days in a row. Following the rules of the challenge, I was awarded a coupon for $100…
Save all your St. Patrick’s Day things to reuse for next year or for other holidays or purposes. So many holidays have green as part of their celebration colors. You’ll save money not buying it next year, save time not buying or looking (store it well), and save resources being prepared for next year. Don’t buy…