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 saw all the people in green shirts helping with recycling at the Frisco BBQ, and now I’m feeling inspired. I’m planning an event this summer – how do I make it zero waste? As you know, summer is events season in Summit County! I’m so excited to read that you’re interested in […]
Dear Eartha, I have been doing some spring cleaning around the house but now I have all this stuff and I don’t know what to do with it. How do I dispose of it responsibly? –Michelle, Breckenridge Michelle, we are so glad you asked because the Annual Recycling Event is this Saturday, May 18. The event is […]
Dear Eartha, I noticed someone dumping what looked like garbage in the glass bin at our recycling center. I tried to get it out but couldn’t reach it. I’m concerned this causes all of it to get trashed! What actually happens in these situations? We all have heard that tossing materials in bins where they […]
Dear Eartha, I love skiing, but I also understand the environmental impacts (energy, transportation, waste, etc.). Are the local resorts doing anything to decrease their footprints? –Jack, Keystone Jack, thank you for the great question. Many of us live in the mountains because we like to recreate outside. In the winter you’ll find locals – […]
Dear Eartha, I already recycle and had an energy audit on my home. With the new year ahead of us, I’d like to step up my commitment to the environment. What can I do that will be most impactful? – Maddie, Dillon Happy New Year, Maddie. I’m excited that you’re ready to act — our planet […]
Dear Eartha, I have accumulated a variety of automotive fluids from different cars and dirt bikes. Where and how can these be recycled in Summit County? – Zach, Breckenridge Zach, your question is an important one, and thank you for being a good steward of our environment by recycling your automotive fluids. Did you know […]
Dear Eartha, I saw that recycling is up for vote this November through ballot initiative 1A. I already recycle and I don’t understand why it’s lumped with all these other things. Can you shed a little light? – Jared, Silverthorne Jared, thank you so much for your question — it’s so important to understand the […]
Dear Eartha, I understand we cannot put paper towels in the compost up here because it is food scraps only, so I was wondering which kind of cleaning cloth (or towel) is most environmentally friendly. Can you help? – Daryl, Blue River What a great reminder that something as small as a cleaning cloth can […]
Dear Eartha, I heard China is no longer accepting a lot of America’s recycling, so it is piling up and being sent to landfills instead. What can we do about this? Thanks for your question, Anne. We all want our recyclables to be repurposed and reused. If you’ve ever approached a recycling bin with an […]
Hey Eartha, I saw a lot of people in green shirts at the Frisco BBQ and they were helping people recycle. They said they were striving for “zero waste.” What does that mean? —Dorothy from Blue River Hi Dorothy, I hope you enjoyed some scrumptious BBQ and I am so glad you noticed the zero […]
