How to Use Plastic Bag and Film Recycling

I’ve always wondered what kind of plastic you could put in the plastic bag recycling.  You know those bins in front of the grocery store?  In California, where I am, every grocery store is required to provide a plastic bag recycling bin.  I always…

Reducing Plastic Waste at the Bulk Bins

Refilling a spice jar from the bulk bin

In theory, using the bulk bins can reduce plastic waste.  The item itself doesn’t come wrapped in plastic, but the way you use it just might.  If you go to the bulk aisle and use one of the disposable plastic bags to fill up…

What You Can Do to Help Stop Climate Change – A List of Ideas

What you can do to act on climate change

When I was looking for what I can do to help, I found it kind of hard to figure out.  I mean, there’s a few lists around that either are general or list a few top 5 items, but what about in my particular…

My Personal Story of Climate Change and Environmental Interest

My personal story of climate action

I recently read an article about climate change and its effects on the world and humans that inspired me to take action.  Well, inspired isn’t the word – more like scared, terrified, horrified and shocked with the reality of what is happening.  Here’s the…

Where to Start: Use Reusable Grocery Shopping Bags

Reduce, reuse, recycle.  Maybe the best place to start is reusable bags.  A lot of people use reusable bags now.  Otherwise, you end up paying to buy plastic or paper bags at the store and then having to recycle them or throw them away…