What type of Christmas tree is better for the environment? Let’s talk about it! Both real and fake Christmas trees CANNOT be recycled at the WWRA.Real and artificial trees, wreaths, and garlands have extensive environmental footprints throughout their lifecycles. Fake trees are made with “virgin” or nonrecycled plastic and metal. Extracting and creating these materials…

$12.4 billion dollars is spent on Cyber Monday deals, creating a large environmental footprint each year. US waste increases by 25% during this time, with the majority of this waste coming from packaging. Remember to shop secondhand this Cyber Monday and focus on sustainable choices.1) Choose items packaged in recyclable packaging. Look for glass, plastics,…

Did you know that US waste increases by 25% after Black Friday sales? The majority of this waste comes from packaging, with many being unrecyclable or recycled incorrectly. Let’s make this Black Friday a Green Friday by focusing on sustainable choices. 1) Choose items packaged in recyclable packaging. Look for glass, plastics, paper or metals…