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5 Waste Lessons Thanksgiving Taught Us

Mary Mazzoni, November 29th, 2011

Food-heavy holidays like Thanksgiving can leave trash bins unusually full. But don't fret, Earth-lover. Your holiday celebration can be the start of a low-waste revolution in your kitchen. Here are five waste-saving lessons we learned this Thanksgiving and ways to apply them all year round. 1. Take inventory Food-related holidays are the perfect time to analyze how you're disposing of kitchen ... read more

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What to Do With Your Leftover Turkey

Mary Mazzoni, November 24th, 2011

Americans will send more than 230 million pounds of Thanksgiving turkey leftovers to the landfill this year, according to the founders of Ucan - a California-based company aiming to change the way residents think about household composting. It's generally not a good idea to toss meat, including bones and fats, into your backyard compost pile. Meat and dairy products will ... read more

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San Fran Collects Millionth Ton of Food Scraps

Alexis Petru, November 22nd, 2011

San Francisco’s urban composting program reached a milestone Nov. 22, as Recology, the city’s solid waste and recycling collection company, picked up its millionth ton of food scraps – more than two times the weight of the Golden Gate Bridge. Since its launch in 1996, the City by the Bay’s compost program has saved 2.7 million cubic yards of landfill ... read more

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This App Has Recipes for Your Leftovers

Amanda Wills, November 21st, 2011

Before heading out to the grocery store this week, take a new approach to building out your shopping list: high taste, low waste. A new app from Lovefoodhatewaste.com helps generate delicious recipes (from top Scottish chefs!) for your Thanksgiving leftovers (great for those guests with eyes bigger than their stomachs). It also features a portion-size and meal planner. Download Love ... read more

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The Green Festival Aiming for Zero Waste

Alexis Petru, November 17th, 2011

Can a two-day festival with thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors go zero waste? That’s exactly what Green America and Global Exchange are trying to achieve with the Green Festival, the green living events that the two nonprofits organize throughout the country in cities like New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. Back in May, the Green ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, composting, dirt, energy, food, glass, oil, paper, recycling, soil, wood

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5 Tasty Recipes for Overripe Produce

Mary Mazzoni, November 17th, 2011

Buying local produce can be a catch-22. Sure, you want to eat locally and seasonally, but produce can have a pretty short shelf-life. If you have some overripe fruits and veggies in your fridge, don’t toss them in the compost pile yet! Check out these five simple recipes for overripe produce, and start cutting back on food waste today. Before ... read more

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Increased Recycling Could Create 1.5M Jobs

Alexis Petru, November 15th, 2011

Just in time for America Recycles Day, a new report finds that a national recycling rate of 75 percent would create 1.5 million jobs and reduce carbon emissions by 276 million metric tons by 2030. The report, “More Jobs, Less Pollution,” was prepared by the Tellus Institute for a variety of environmental and labor groups including the read more

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Huggies to Sponsor Diaper Composting Abroad

Alexis Petru, November 9th, 2011

Disposable diapers are a modern convenience for busy moms and dads, but they create an enormous amount of waste – 3.8 million diapers a year in the U.S. alone, according to the EPA’s latest figures. But Kimberly-Clark, maker of health and hygiene products, is looking to find a more environmentally responsible way to dispose of its iconic Huggies-brand diapers, ... read more

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Your Local Guide to Fall Produce

Mary Mazzoni, November 9th, 2011

The fall harvest is upon us, and farmer's markets are filled to the brim with freshly picked produce. While it's nice to have a wide variety of fruits and veggies to choose from, planning a local and seasonal menu can seem a little overwhelming. Not to worry, produce-lover. We're here to help. Check out our buying guide for fall produce ... read more

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Tagged composting, kitchen, organic, Recipes, reduce, seasonal product

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Is Raising Chickens Right for You?

Alexis Petru, November 8th, 2011

Picking up a carton of organic, cage-free eggs at your farmers market can be expensive, but there is another way to get fresh, free-range eggs for your omelets and scrambles: raising your own chickens. Keeping a flock of chickens offers many benefits. Like growing your own fruit and vegetables, raising chickens shrinks your diet’s carbon footprint. Chickens act as natural pest ... read more

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