I started this blog in 2010 after reading an article by the National Academy of Sciences reporting results from a study indicating 33 specific household actions that will cut US carbon emissions by 123 million metric tons. I was inspired to step up to the plate and wanted to challange our family (and inspire others) to do our part. We made it only 17 days and then life ...(you know the story).


Fast forward three years: It's 2013 and I am re-inspired after attending three very eye opening films featured in our community's One Earth Film Festival. Our family is kicking off a new challange (more broad and perhaps less defined by a carbon metric) - to pursue one new action a day (for 365 days) that will positively affect climate change and sustainability. Let's see how far we make it!



Thursday, March 7, 2013

Day 4: Gain a better understanding our of local recycling program

Three days into trying my best to avoid waste, I found myself with pile of questionable debris.  So I emailed our Public Works department to get some clarification and here is what I found:

Juice pouches = waste
Dryer sheets = waste
Pizza box = compost
Used paper towels = compost
Stash tea bag packaging = waste
"Sealed for your protection" on vitamins = waste
Metal jelly jar lids = recycle
Straws = trash (if paper then compost)
Saran wrap = trash
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