Dear Eartha, I recently received a package with white peanuts that dissolve in water. I assume they are made of starch or at least I’ve heard of that. Can I compost them? The first time I received a package with what appeared to be puffy cereal protecting the contents, I began investigating them myself. Turns out, […]
Dear Eartha, I have a friend who tells me I should compost my food waste. But doesn’t the food I throw away break down in the landfill anyway? – Maggie, Keystone What an excellent question, Maggie! You’re not alone in thinking that it’s beneficial for items to break down in landfills. But what’s the truth? […]
Dear Eartha, I’d like to lead a zero waste life, but there is so much information out there I am not sure where to begin. Can you provide some tips to get started? I’m so excited you’re ready to make some easy lifestyle changes. The first thing you need to do is define what the […]
