Composting Our Way to a Zero-Waste Olympics
By Miranda Farley Every four years, we marvel at the strength, speed and grace of the most gifted athletes from around the world at the Olympic summer games. The fireworks, theatrics, and parade of...
View ArticleA Creative Solution to Prescription Drug Disposal
By Jacquie Ottman How many bottles of unwanted or expired prescription drugs do you have in your medicine cabinet? Are you like me, hesitant to flush them down the toilet for fear of contaminating...
View ArticleFinally, A Viable Alternative to Bottled Water
By Miranda Farley A recent experience made me reconsider the convenience of bottled water — forever. I spent the day riding my bike through lush green forests in Northern California far away from the...
View ArticleGreen Burials: The Ultimate Way to “Go” Green
By Miranda Farley So you bring your own bags to the store, host clothing swaps, and actively petition companies to reduce their packaging. But have you thought about how you might prevent waste after...
View ArticlePlastic: The Ocean’s Deadliest Predator
By day, I build and run waste processing infrastructure in Perth, Australia. I’m the CEO of the Western Metropolitan Regional Council (WMRC). I spend a lot of my time doing engineering, politics,...
View ArticleWhat Are You Doing For Plastic-Free July?
Guest Post By: Gabrielle Grime, Perth, Western Australia Taking the ‘Plastic -free July’ Challenge is one way that everyone can do something locally to clean up oceans and use less plastic. Read more...
View ArticleIs It Time to Rethink Diamond Engagement Rings?
Heard about 'blood' diamonds and 'dirty' gold? Is it time to re-think our obsession with diamond engagement rings and gold wedding bands? Around the globe, society has been taught to covet expensive —...
View ArticleHow To Make it Easy, Fun to be Less Wasteful At Home
Companies are doing a lot to make their operations, goods and services more environmentally sustainable. But they also recognize the important role that we consumers play through how we use and dispose...
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