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Let me say upfront that I believe in recycling. I also think that it’s a pain in the #@!. Our HOA voted to end curbside recycling and now have a big rollaway dumpster for recyclables near the clubhouse. Is it still environmentally conscious to have to drive your recyclables over to be recycled? So, we [...]
I’m a member of my local library’s Friends group. You know, the little old ladies who raise money for the library reading programs by running a used bookstore in the library. (Except these ladies would kick your ass if you called them that.) I have been awed at the amount of time and sweat these women [...]
I decided to find out just how big my carbon footprint is – that is, how much annual carbon dioxide does my lifestyle create? My Google search led me to Earthlab.com, a nonprofit based in Kirkland WA, who’s mission statement is ”The first climate crisis community to be a voice and a forum for people interested in leading [...]
Save our planet! Recycle your fruitcakes by passing them along to the next undeserving person on your gift list. According to the Great Fruitcake Recycling Project it takes 50 years for a fruitcake to decompose in a landfill. Other fun fruitcake facts: In 2005 CBS News announced that fruitcake is a security threat in our nation’s [...]
