Walking Mountains Sustainability Blog (25)

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Sustainability Tip: Here Is The Dirt On Worm Composting

Posted by Ford Sanger on Aug 13, 2018 12:04:48 PM

What is Worm Composting? Did you know that composting worms can eat up to their body weight on a daily basis? (Source: Cornell University)

Topics: Sustainability Tips, Composting

Dos & Donts of Backyard Compost

Posted by Andrew King on Aug 7, 2018 10:47:23 AM

How do I keep my backyard compost happy and healthy? DOS

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Composting

New Compost Facility in the Eagle Valley

Posted by Shawn Bruckman on Aug 7, 2018 9:42:57 AM

New compost facility is great news for gardeners – and for local greenhouse gas emissions Ever wonder what happens to that banana peel after you throw it away? How about those yard trimmings?

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Composting

Sustainability Tip: What You Can Do With Your Own Compost?

Posted by Ford Sanger on Aug 6, 2018 11:06:41 AM

Common Uses for Home Compost Did you know that the US military uses compost at more than 30 munition sites across the country to remediate munition-contaminated soils? You too can reap the benefits..

Topics: Sustainability Tips, Composting

Composting with Bears - Steps to Keep Your Compost Bear-Free

Posted by Kimberly Schlaepfer on Aug 2, 2018 11:24:49 AM

It doesn't have to be bad news bears when it comes to compost One of the biggest barriers for local residents in Eagle County to start their own backyard compost pile, is the concern over attracting..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Composting

Climate Action Collaborative E-Bike Share Demo!

Posted by Kimberly Schlaepfer on Aug 1, 2018 3:12:30 PM

Climate Action Collaborative Electric Bike Share Demo!

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Electric Bikes (E-Bike)

Walking Mountains Zero Waste Blues Brews BBQ (5 of 19)

Helping to Make Events Sustainable in the Eagle Valley

Posted by Kimberly Schlaepfer on Aug 1, 2018 2:33:23 PM

Walking Mountains Sustainability Zero Waste Events Walking Mountains' Zero Waste program is committed to reducing waste and resource consumption. At Zero Waste events we do this by working with event..

Topics: Actively Green, Recycling

Backyard Compost Turn Browns and Greens into Gold

Sustainability Tip: With Composting Turn Browns & Greens Into Gold

Posted by Ford Sanger on Jul 30, 2018 4:00:16 PM

Why Compost Rather Than Landfill? Did you know that a 2018 study sponsored by Eagle County Solid Waste and Recycling found that 37.4 percent of the waste going into the Eagle County landfill is..

Topics: Sustainability Tips, Composting

Lightbulb Swap at Eagle County Fair aims to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jul 26, 2018 2:48:49 PM

Eagle County residents are invited to a light bulb swap at the Eagle County Fair from July 26-28. Simply by bringing two inefficient, old-tech lightbulbs to the Eagle County Fair, residents will..

Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, LED Swap

High Enviornmental Cost of Making Blue Jeans Sustainable Clothing

Sustainability Tips: Purchasing Sustainable Clothing

Posted by Ford Sanger on Jul 23, 2018 11:33:03 AM

Did you know that it takes more than 900 gallons of water to produce one pair of blue jeans? Given that Americans drink on average 105 ounces of water per day, the amount of water needed to produce a..

Topics: Sustainability Tips