Category: trash
Who’s Responsible for This Thing? From Design to Disposal, EPR Says Manufacturers Are
There is an idea gaining traction around the world: manufacturers should be held responsible for designing products that use less plastic and harmful materials, and for disposing of them when they reach their end of life. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are the embodiment of this concept, and they are becoming more popular by [...]
Make E-Waste Your New Year’s Resolution
Another set of holidays has come and gone. Thinking back on this holiday season, did you receive any electronic gifts? Maybe you received a “smart” device for the first time, or perhaps you got an upgrade on an older device. If so, this is an excellent time to decide what your priorities will be [...]
What is Sustainability?
Sustainability is one of my favorite words in the English language. If you knew me personally, you might say I use it too much. I’m not the only one either. In recent years, the word has been used to describe various products and services in environmental circles and beyond. While sustainability is [...]
Legislation For You To Watch!
Let me warn you that this is my first blog writing ever in my 49 years so I might ramble a bit! As one of the Toward Zero Waste Community Directors in Raleigh, I agreed to research and present the current North Carolina House and Senate bills that concentrated on plastics for our July 25th [...]
College – how to be a waste-conscious student
College brings change, and with the changes to classes and scenery also comes a change in living and learning how to care for yourself. Living in dorms, joining a food plan, and flexible classes and schedules, are all day-to-day changes that will have a big impact on your life in college. You may have been [...]
