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Dec 112 min read
An existential holiday slump foiled by a fake plastic tree
Joy is difficult to find this holiday season. Connection and gratitude help.
Oct 294 min read
Garbage is political: A call for clicks
Click away complacency and stand against the big corporations that are making a mess of our planet.
Oct 108 min read
Coated paper and the quest for its bin
Coated paper brings layers of complexity when it comes to disposal. Learn how a simple question led to a journey of discovery.
Aug 125 min read
The dirt on landscape fabric (and better options to control weeds)
A temporary respite from weeds isn't worth the extensive damage caused by landscape fabric. Your yard and garden deserve better.
Jul 224 min read
The hidden plastic in plastic-free dish and laundry detergents
PVA plastic in laundry and dishwashing products can harm the environment. Here are some better options that are truly plastic-free.
Mar 277 min read
The privilege of being eco-friendly
Being eco-friendly sure seems like an elite sport. Time to level the playing field.
Feb 1713 min read
Microplastics: Tiny toxic timebombs
Plastic begets microplastics, and you can’t have one without the other. Microplastics are abundant and abundantly awful.
Jan 227 min read
Resolve to be less trashy in 2024
If you’d like to be less trashy this year, I’ve got plenty of suggestions that can help you reach that goal. Let's get started!
Jan 82 min read
Why even bother? A lesson from the star thrower
You CAN make a difference. Spread the word.
Dec 23, 20231 min read
Wreath redux
There's so much gratification in making something from items on hand instead of buying something new
Oct 9, 20233 min read
Trick or trash: The frightful mess of Halloween
Photo by Sabina Music Rich on Unsplash The first time I went trick-or-treating, I enjoyed it so much that the next day I put on my...
Sep 28, 20234 min read
The displaced cost of post-consumer waste
When we purchase consumer goods, whether food, clothing, household items, or other durable goods, we’re usually aware of the...
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Bioplastics bum me out
Kitchen and bathroom waste bin liners. Doggo poop bags. Produce bags. I thought I was doing right by using bio-bags for these purposes....
Aug 16, 20232 min read
A car salesperson told me not to buy a car
My spouse and I had been considering getting an electric vehicle for a few years. “Our next car” we’d say. Early in 2023 we got a bit...
Aug 8, 20232 min read
Stop junk mail
Companies are hungry for your business and they’ll do whatever it takes to get it. The result is a relentless amount of advertisements...
Jul 31, 20234 min read
Rethink “reduce, reuse, recycle”
In 1976 Congress passed the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. This act was intended to address the absurd amount of household trash...
Jul 20, 20232 min read
I finally took down the Christmas wreath on March 30
We were given a Christmas wreath as a gift last year, and it was resplendent before the evergreen turned ever brown. I meant to take it...
Jul 18, 20233 min read
Plastic keeps me up at night
A few years ago, I was going through security checkpoint at the airport, watching one of those TSA videos that advise you to pack...
Jul 17, 20232 min read
Origin story
The idea for this site came to me when I realized that, well, garbage IS complicated. Confused and curious, I found myself muttering...
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