October 29, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
Once Halloween has come and gone, many people will be looking to rid their porch of ol’ Jack. In the U.S., we throw away 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkin every year. Why not give our pumpkins a sustainable send-off, while conserving space in local landfills? Here are some options in Central Virginia: Henrico County Pumpkin Composting Kickoff Henrico residents can drop off pumpkins for composting and learn about the county’s... Read More
August 7, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
Back to school is a busy time for students, teachers and parents. Oh yes, and one more group — waste and recycling workers! Our region’s volume of trash and recycling spikes in August and September. This spike is comparable to what we see during the holiday season. Chalk it up to all the purchases of supplies, clothes, dorm gear and electronics. Families are expected to spend an average of $586... Read More
March 7, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
What is sustainable materials management? Sustainable materials management is a systematic approach to using and reusing materials more productively over their life cycles. The emphasis is not only on using less, but on using materials to their fullest extent. The concept may sound complex, but it doesn’t have to be. The graphic above depicts one version of a sustainable materials management hierarchy, which ranks strategies from most to least environmentally... Read More
