“… the AFPA just responded with new industry guidance: Pizza boxes are recyclable. Consumers need only make sure that they empty the boxes of stray slices and crust, plus any chicken wings, sauce containers, pizza savers, and anything else that might be left inside. (Pizza savers, those little three-legged plastic tables that keep the cheese from sticking to the top of the box, are sadly too small to be recycled.) There is no longer any excuse to hold onto this oldest, and most common, of recycling myths.” – Sierra Club
Read MoreYoung people are hungry for environmental information, but realistically, don’t want to go to too much trouble or expense. They’re not Tesla drivers, but they’re worried about climate change, and in fact are losing sleep over it (“climate anxiety”). They give a damn, but, let’s face it, they won’t venture far to collect information on how to protect the environment.
Read MoreThe 50th anniversary of Earth Day lands on a Wednesday, so while we’re stuck at home, leverage the occasion to commit every Hump Day to trying new ways to consistently reduce your waste. Visit WasteLessWednesday.org for simple, sharable ideas like brewing your coffee with reusable instead of paper filters, and refusing condiments, disposable utensils, and paper napkins you don’t need in your takeout orders.
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