Last week I took a test on the Philadelphia Recycling Site and I was surprised to find out that these things aren’t recyclable. I had no idea! Now, I have to say (and excuse me for giving mysel
The Delema G. Deaver Wellness Farm This is so exciting!!! The Lanekenau Medical Center, in Wynnewood, PA, has opened a hospital-based wellness farm with the goal of demonstrating that nutrition and fo
A number of things I use – such as trash bags, zipper freezer bags and when I have parties the plates, cups and utensils say they are “compostable”. Why the quotes? Well, because mos
I’ve tried to live as sustainably as possible for many years now. And I never fail to be amazed at how much more I can do. The slogan Reduce, Reuse, Recycle is common to almost all of us now. Bu
Salad Greens and Sprouts We love ’em. They are so good for us and so convenient and easy. The problem is we usually have the choice between either plastic or plastic – a clamshell c
Why do most people use aluminum foil? Because it makes clean-up so quick and easy for so many greasy, yucky cooking jobs. It seals things tightly so they cook. It wraps itself around foods so easily.
Reduce Waste by Buying in Bulk If you’re on the road to living more sustainably and reducing your waste you might want to think about purchasing as many dry goods as possible from the bulk bins
So, here I am doing my research on all the plasticky things we use that we really don’t need. And I’m on the Plastic Pollution Coalition’s website and they mention straws. Just Say N