Tag Archives: recycling

Toward a Circular Economy: Trash Picking

Posted on January 31, 2020 by

Toward a Circular Economy:  Trash Picking Over half of the world’s population doesn’t have a formal waste disposal scheme in place.  One hundred years ago, when the ubiquitous material known as plastic had not yet been invented this may have … Continue reading →

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Material Value

Posted on September 8, 2019 by

MATERIAL VALUE The word sustainability seems to be on everyone’s lips these days and if you don’t know what it means then you’ll want to pick up a copy of Julia Goldstein’s book, Material Value, More Sustainable, Less Wasteful Manufacturing … Continue reading →

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Plastic-Free Life Redux: A Story of Independence

Posted on July 21, 2019 by

[4th of July fireworks over Lancaster] Plastic-Free Life Redux: A Story of Independence A couple months ago I sent a letter to the four biggest local grocery stores in my area, espousing the benefits of removing single-use plastic packaging from … Continue reading →

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WATWB – One Man’s Trash…

Posted on December 1, 2018 by

One Man’s Trash There’s an old adage that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and we know that’s true, otherwise flea markets, yard sales and antique stores would not enjoy the popularity they do, but trash or treasure, the … Continue reading →

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