The holidays come with some sustainability challenges. Stanford University reports that, Americans throw away about 25% more trash than usual between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Consider all the..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Composting, Recycling, Leave No Trace, Zero Waste
As the weather starts to get warmer and our frosts get fewer and fewer, many of you are likely thinking about starting your gardens for the summer. And as you might have some extra time at home..
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Topics: Forever Green, Sustainability Tips, Composting
Did you know that for every $1 spent on reducing food waste, hotels can save between $5 and $10, according to the World Resources Institute? The same WRI study also found that on average, hotels..
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Topics: Actively Green, Sustainability Tips, Composting, Sustainable Food, Zero Waste
Getting Started with Backyard Composting Find an area in your yard that is approximately one cubic yard (3’x3’x3’). If the pile is too small it will not hold enough heat for microbial activity and..
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Topics: Composting
Build Your Own Worm Composting Bin! Worm composting is great for folks who don’t have the space or volume of waste to support larger composting systems. Worm bins can be used in apartments,..
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Topics: Composting
What is Worm Composting? Did you know that composting worms can eat up to their body weight on a daily basis? (Source: Cornell University)
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Composting
How do I keep my backyard compost happy and healthy? DOS
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Composting
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?
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Composting
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..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Composting
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..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Composting
