It began January 1, 2010, when few of us were concerned about mowing the lawn or trimming trees. It's almost spring now and everyone in the metro area who has curbside yard waste pick up needs to know about the new compostable bags requirement.
For many Americans, the Super Bowl is nothing less than a
holiday. For many of you, that means purchasing a new television--Americans
bought 2.5 million TVs for the 2007 Super Bowl! When you upgrade for the Super Bowl, don't banish your old TV
to useless storage. Give it the
retirement it deserves and recycle it!
Since the Minnesota weather has most of us hiding inside, this is a
great time to explore some indoor activities.
There are many ways we can explore and teach our family members about
waste reduction and recycling. Here are a few projects for you and
yours to try!
Happy New Year! This is the year to make a resolution you can keep: a no-waste new year's resolution. This year, pledge to do whatever you can to reduce the amount of waste you produce.
New Year's is fast approaching--will you be hosting a party? Whether your hosting or attending, Rethink Recycling has great ideas on how to keep that trash bin from filling up!
‘Tis the
season for gift-giving, holiday parties, and family celebrations! If you're looking for ways to green up this
season, you can count on RethinkRecycling.com to provide some great tips for
making this a no-waste holiday at your house.
Did you know that most metro-area residents will be required to put out their yard and organics waste in compostable bags instead of traditional black plastic bags starting January 1? Read on for more information.
Minnesota's business paper shares what a valuable resource our new Resourceful Waste Management Guide is to businesses looking to save money and find ways to be more green.
Our Trash Mountain exhibit from the MN State Fair is now on display at the MN Children's Museum. They have the mountain and lots of other exciting music, art and play activities for the kids (and adults)! It's a perfect rainy day outing--Go check it out!
We were just reminded (via our Facebook page--thanks fans!)
that Hennepin County has just released this year's
Choose To Reuse coupon books. These
books are free and offer special deals at local retailers in and around Hennepin County to promote reuse and easy reuse
opportunities. (You can download Hennepin's
Choose To Reuse book here; the
coupons are valid October 1-November 30, 2009, so act fast!)
Fall already!? Back-to-school shopping already!? Read for tips on how two keep your back-to-school preparations easy on you, your wallet, and the environment!
Last night, WCCO's Good Question asked "What Happens to Old TVs?"
Jason DeRusha, the show's host, talked with our own Angie Timmons
(Hennepin County). Check it out!
Are you planning to travel over the Fourth of July? Having family over for a barbeque? Taking a summer vacation soon? Minnesotans are increasingly recycling at home, but do you keep it going while away from home?
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