city composting initiatives

sustainability

You may be hearing more these days about composting, which is essentially the “recycling” of food scraps and transformation into nutrient-rich soil. It’s great for the environment because it reduces food waste and keeps it out of the landfill. And,...

spotlight: get deals on food and prevent food waste!

food, sustainability

There are many ways of tackling food waste, but they often require some planning and effort. A recent idea is perhaps a little more fun, and it’s the anti-food waste app, Too Good To Go. How does it work?  The Too Good To Go app prevents food waste by matching...

apps to help you go green and live sustainably

lifestyle, sustainability

These days a lot of us rely on smartphones to do various tasks and chores. We can use apps to get a ride, order food, act as a translator, even turn off the lights at home. But beyond mundane tasks, apps can also keep you environmentally aware and encourage you to...

plastic straws: disappearing soon from a neighborhood near you

sustainability

There’s a lot of talk these days about plastic pollution. Why? After all, what will a few plastic bottles do to the environment, really? Well, if millions of people think the same thing, that adds up to several millions of plastic bottles. At that level, it’s not a...

food waste in the u.s. and what to do about it

food, sustainability

Americans generate a lot of trash–a whopping 292 million tons in 2018. What can you do to reduce waste? Go with reusable instead of disposable bags, buy in bulk to reduce excess packaging, be more proactive about recycling, etc. But sometimes, you can’t...

what is composting and why should i care?

sustainability

Composting—you might have seen a food scrap drop-off at a local farmer’s market or a garbage can labeled for composting at the Whole Foods store. It involves collecting your old food scraps to do…. what, exactly? And for what purpose? what is composting?...