November 29, 2011
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5 Waste Lessons Thanksgiving Taught Us

Food-heavy holidays like Thanksgiving can leave trash bins unusually full. But don’t fret, Earth-lover. Your holiday celebration can be the start of a low-waste revolution in your kitchen. Here are five waste-saving lessons we learned this Thanksgiving and ways to apply them all year round. 1. Take inventory Food-related holidays are the perfect time to [...] Continue reading

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October 11, 2011
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Congress’s Trash to be Burned for Energy

This spring, House Republicans caused controversy when, in an effort to cut costs, they cancelled Congress’ food scraps composting program and brought back polystyrene foam cups and plastic utensils to their cafeteria. Now the Architect of the Capitol (AoC), the agency that recently assumed responsibility for the House’s sustainability initiatives, announced a new destination for the 5,300 [...] Continue reading

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