30 Days of Earth Month
30 Days of Earth Month
Marigolds. Undemanding workhorse in the garden
Marigolds are common in any garden section and often overlooked, but don’t. If...
Gorge Pass eliminates need for reservations at Gorge outdoor recreation areas
Reservations will be needed at a number of outdoor recreation areas in the...
Skip the pesticides and invite bug-eating birds to your garden
If you have a yard, you have bugs. Most of those bugs contribute...
Tips for starting a garden
If you’ve ever had a tomato right after it’s been plucked from the...
Batteries are everywhere. Learn how to dispose of them properly
It seems like everything comes with a battery, even birthday cards. But do...
How about inviting bees to your garden
We’ve known for years that bee populations have been in decline. There are...
Pack a sustainable lunch for you or your kid
Now that the kids are back at school and many of us are...
Cloth vs paper napkin
It’s true, cloth napkins use a decent amount of energy and water for...
Community Resilience – a conversation with Congressman Earl Blumenauer on protecting communities and preventing disasters
My guest this week is Congressman Earl Blumenauer we talk about many of...
GO Box makes reuse easier
One of my favorite businesses that helps me be less wasteful expanded in...
Looking to reduce your waste? There are a number of options in the Portland area
Plastic is everywhere and as if to prove that, researchers have found microplastics...
Forget ‘fast fashion’, shop for clothing more sustainably
If you just spent a good part of the last two years wearing...
Recycling TV’s, computers, monitors, printers and laptops may be easier than you think
Doing some spring cleaning and remembered that old printer that you have stashed?...
How clean do food containers need to be to recycle?
It’s important that the containers are reasonably clean, but what does that mean...
A conversation with DEQ’s David Allaway on Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act
Last year, the Oregon legislature adopted one of the most far-reaching pieces of...
Freezer boxes, butter boxes and coffee cups, oh my
Freezer boxes, butter boxes and any other boxes found in the refrigerated section...
Keep receipts out of the recycling bin
Sure, they’re paper, but the majority of receipts (estimated at 93%) are coated...
Keep “tanglers” out of your recycling bin
Plastic bags are referred to as “tanglers” when it comes to recycling because...
Yes, you can recycle small pieces of metal!
The catch? They need to be contained. Small metal items (bottle caps, nails,...
Do you know how to recycle shredded paper?
No, it’s not a trick question. Shredded paper IS recyclable but it does...
Wearing shoes in the house is disgusting
I can’t remember when I transitioned from being a no-shoes-in-the-house person, but I’m...
Businesses in Metro area generating larger amounts of food will begin separating that from garbage
Overall, about a third of the world’s food is thrown away. Locally food...
Food waste prevention starts with what you already have on hand
It’s Food Waste Prevention Week and we’re focused on tips to reduce food...
Make the most of leftovers
It’s Food Waste Prevention Week and here at the headquarters for “30 Days...
Do you know what produce should be stored out of the fridge?
You’ve just bought groceries and now it’s time to put them away. But...
What do those food expiration labels really mean?
Food expiration date labels are confusing. The most common are “Sell by”, “Use...
Wool dryer balls FTW
Yesterday I posted on air/line drying clothes and maybe you said, “Ok Peggy,...
Inside or outside, air-drying clothes has many benefits
Want to save money, energy and make your clothes last longer? Let me...
Sure, these flowers are pretty. But you’re looking at a highly aggressive weed
There’s nothing like the first flowers of spring, unless the flowers are attached...
