Unbeknownst to many, when uneaten food, vegetable peelings or any organic material is left to rot, it releases methane — a greenhouse gas even more potent than carbon dioxide. This gas is a leading contributor to climate change. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that each year, food waste in the U.S. alone produces 170 million metric tons […]
Dear Eartha, my Halloween pumpkin is a drooping mess, and what should I do with all this candy? This is the time of year when Halloween pumpkins turn really spooky. Oozing, collapsing and growing all manner of fungi. And yes, you CAN compost the moldy mess for free, now through Nov. 14 at the Breckenridge, Frisco […]
Dear Eartha, I love recycling my food scraps because it saves me space in my trash can and I feel good shrinking my environmental impact. I have noticed recently though, that trash is starting to get dumped into the food scrap bins. It’s so discouraging. Is there anything we can do? Even if you’re a […]
These grants are designed to help local entities and government agencies prevent and reduce waste. Recieve up to $70k to make your waste diversion projects a reality!
