Dear Eartha, How can I give great gifts this holiday while still being sustainable? The holiday season is here and with it a parade of pressure to buy, give, and consume. The marketing machine of [...]
Dear Eartha, I am hosting a Thanksgiving dinner at my home this year, and I want it to be focused on sustainability. How do I make my Thanksgiving feast zero waste? During Thanksgiving, we eat [...]
Dear Eartha, I’m concerned about raccoons getting into my food scrap bin. How can I prevent that? Food scraps attracting wildlife is a legitimate concern in our area! Thanks to the 1A/Strong [...]
Dear Eartha, I went to the 9Health Fair last month and saw a prescription drop-off box. Do I really need to seek these out? Can’t I just flush my old medications? – Gary, Silverthorne Gary, [...]
Dear Eartha, My 10-year-old mattress has lost its bounce. I’m planning to replace it, but then what do I do? Does it end up in the landfill? –Sydney, Breckenridge Sydney, I’m happy to share [...]
Dear Eartha, My family always carves pumpkins for Halloween but when the trick-or-treating is over, our pumpkins end up in the trash. Is there any other option for disposing of our spooky squash [...]
Dear Eartha, I am so overwhelmed and discouraged by all the climate change news but also feel inspired by the action that is being taken. How much impact can one person really make to such a big [...]
Dear Eartha, I’ve noticed that there is a new container at the drop-off centers for food and beverage cartons. How can I tell what is a recyclable carton? Do these cartons actually get [...]
Dear Eartha, the brightly colored autumn leaves are beautiful on the trees, but I know they will soon fall to the ground and the yard work begins. How can I sustainability manage all the leaves [...]
Dear Eartha, I spent so much money last winter to heat my home, and I still felt cold! Is there anything I can do so my house stays warm and my bills stay low? –Don, Summit Cove It’s that [...]
