Trash Talk

A blog about the waste we make and how to reduce it in our environment


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Celebrating Easter

Imagine it—the Easter Bunny is hopping down the bunny trail with a basket of goodies when, suddenly, his cottony tail gets SNAGGED on a jagged piece of a broken, plastic egg holder. 😱 His hop interrupted, he loses his balance and then slips on a few candy wrappers and slides down the hill. His precious bushel of eggs is catapulted into the air, then lands on the sidewalk at the bottom of the hill, smashed to bits. A single tear falls from his eye and rolls down his fluffy cheek as he thinks of the children he loves being so disappointed on Easter morning. Tragedy!

Okay, maybe being sustainable on Easter doesn’t need to be as dramatic as that…

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Christmas Trees

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, how sustainably sourced are ye? For our friends celebrating Christmas and looking for a tree, we have a few tips on finding the best options that work for your needs, your wallet, and the planet.

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Halloween

🎃 Halloween is approaching, and the idea of being sustainable during that time can be overwhelming and scary! 😱 This Waste Not Wednesday, we’re taking away the fear of failure by empowering you with a few simple ideas to reduce waste this Halloween while still having fun!

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Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins!

Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin snacks, pumpkin made-for-TV movies—in case you haven’t noticed, it’s PUMPKIN time! This Waste Not Wednesday, we’re making sure you get every last bit of pulp for your pumpkin to avoid food waste and enjoy this glorious gourd!

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Party Without the Plastic

As labor day approaches, let’s talk parties this Trash Talk Tuesday! 🎉 It’s hard to imagine a party these days without imagining the clean-up scene that follows: the typical plastic garbage bag, being filled with plastic red solo cups, plastic cutlery, plastic tablecloths, and plastic plates, while someone in the background is sweeping up plastic glitter, plastic ribbon cuttings, and pulling off plastic tape. That is so. Much. Plastic!

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Holiday Decorations

Welcome to another Trash Talk Tuesday! During this holiday season you can experience wonderful smells, delicious drinks and festive music. I wanted to share a few fun and less waste decorations that can add a cheery ambiance to your home. Creating some of these projects with friends and family can be a great way to build cherished memories. Hope you enjoy some of these ideas!

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Gift Wrap

Welcome to another Trash Talk Tuesday! The holidays are now in full swing; gifts may have already arrived and are ready to wrap. I may not always have the best technical skills at gift wrapping, but I sure try! So today I wanted to share a few gift wrapping ideas.

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Fall Decorations

Welcome to another Trash Talk Tuesday! This week I wanted to talk about some less waste fall/thanksgiving decoration ideas. Next week we will talk about some tips and tricks for ways to cook less waste this holiday season.

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Tips for a Green Halloween

Welcome to another Trash Talk Tuesday! One of kids’ favorite holidays for accumulating candy and dressing up is right around the corner: Halloween!

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