Dear Eartha,Recycling has been in the news lately, and it reminded me about a thread I saw on Facebook last year. Can you set the record straight — what happens to my recyclables after I put them out on the curb?Sarah, BreckenridgeThanks for your question, Sarah. I set my recycling container on the curb just […]
Dear Eartha, I recently read about a new hostel-style hotel being built in Silverthorne and the owner’s goal of diverting 80-90 percent of the old building materials away from the landfill. Can you tell me more about “green” demolition? Jake, Silverthorne Jake, let me first start by saying this is super exciting news for Summit […]
Dear Eartha, I have an old TV, a pile of clothes, some unused medication, and a bottle of fertilizer collecting dust around my garage, what do I do with these things? — Bailey, Dillon Valley Bailey, we are so glad you asked because the annual recycling event is this weekend, Saturday, May 19. The event […]
Dear Eartha, This past Earth Day I learned a lot about the plastic pollution problem our planet is facing, and I am curious about how plastic recycling can help make a difference. Does recycling really help? Thank you for your question. And, yes you are correct that plastic pollution is indeed a serious problem that […]
Dear Eartha, After my recent ACL surgery, I have lots of extra painkillers left and don’t know what to do with them. My grandmother advised me to just flush my unused medications down the toilet, but I feel this might be bad for the environment. Is that the case? – Jennifer, Frisco Jennifer, you are […]
Dear Eartha, My company wants to create a zero waste goal, but once we do, how do we make it actually happen? Zero waste is becoming a more popular business goal, which is a great sign for our community as we strive to send less waste to the landfill. For folks who haven’t heard of […]
Dear Eartha, I recently read a Washington Post article about the Doomsday Clock, and it talked a lot about climate change. The article really disturbed me, and I was wondering what I can do locally to help combat this issue? Jessica, Silverthorne Jessica, I read this article as well and was very intrigued. In my […]
Dear Eartha, I’m just getting into the habit of recycling, and I have a few questions for you. Do I need to rinse out containers before I put them in the recycling bin? Can I recycle aluminum foil? Do I need to remove caps before recycling bottles? Dustin, Montezuma Thanks for asking, Dustin. These are […]
