Concentration of CO2 in the Atmosphere
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By Clare Innes
Here’s a mashup of ideas for keeping your holiday spirit out of the landfill all year ’round:
Say NO! to artificial Christmas trees. Here’s why:
Think a real tree poses a greater fire hazard? Think again. Artificial trees are made with polyvinyl chloride, which is toxic to inhale if there is a […]
Last year, the Vermont Legislature passed Act 148, which phases in recycling and composting as the law of the land. This week, state officials celebrated America Recycles Day by unveiling a set of symbols that will be used throughout the state to help businesses, residents, and visitors alike know what goes where when it […]
Here’s what to do with them!
Color in the treetops will soon be crunching underfoot as foliage season gives way to raking season, which coincides with putting-the-garden-to-bed season. What to do with all your non-woody leaf, yard, and garden debris? Read on:
NOTE: Non-woody leaf, garden, and yard debris includes leaves, grass clippings, and plant […]
Two schools sort through their trash to improve recycling and composting efforts
A few days before Halloween, students at Colchester High School and Champlain Valley Union will dump a day’s worth of trash out on their lawns to find out whether compostables and recyclables are hiding inside.
In an effort to keep resources out of […]
Did you know?
By Clare Innes
Crushed glass, as mentioned in the article, used in place of crushed gravel to build a French drain at a residence.
When you’re making plans to button up your house, close down your cabin, and shore up the shed for winter, it’s easy to keep a […]
SOLID WASTE ALLIANCE COMMUNITIES
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013
8:00 a.m- 9:30 a.m.– BENSON TRANSFER STATION, Benson
10:30 a.m. -noon. – SUDBURY RECYCLING CENTER, across from the Town Garage, Williams Lane, Sudbury
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. FAIR HAVEN Transfer Station, Fair Haven Avenue, Fair Haven
FREE SERVICE TO: Residents of the Solid Waste Alliance Communities (SWAC) […]
News Flash! Green Mountain Compost update
By Jen Baer, GMC Sales and Production Coordinator
Here’s where we’ve been: In June of 2012 we discovered that our compost contained trace amounts of persistent herbicides that affected a number of gardens. In response, Green Mountain Compost (GMC) immediately halted sales and launched a customer-directed response, documenting damages […]
Hundreds of new books! Great choices for holiday giving. Most books $.25 – $3.00. One day only! […]
Calling All Artists! Sustainable Rutland’s fourth-annual Trash 2 Art Contest & Exhibit returns on Saturday, October 6, from 11am-3pm on Center Street in Downtown Rutland.
Learning to reduce, reuse and recycle is an important part of everyone’s life and an essential component of a healthy environment. This project encourages everyone […]
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