With Halloween quickly approaching, you may be looking at your Jack-o’-lantern and wondering when that smile wilted into a frown…but don’t worry! You can take your pumpkins to local farms for free and give them a second life! Until December 15th, pumpkins can be dropped off at local sites such as Jacob’s Fresh Farm, Rustic…

With Halloween quickly approaching, you may be thinking of what candy you want to buy for trick or treaters this year. Here are some sustainable tips, tricks, and treats to consider when making your purchases. Nonrecyclable Tricks: Keep these out of your recycling bins! – Bulk candy plastic bags – Plastic candy wrappers (Haribo, Reese’s,…

When you’re purchasing plates for a cookout, grabbing a drink at a local coffee shop, or getting takeout food from your favorite restaurant, you may see packages like this. Often, they use green text, leaf, earth, or tree logos, and claim to be “eco friendly.” What are these new plastic alternatives, and are they better…