Businesses that make a difference
Special #PlasticFreeJuly Shout Out to the heroes/sheroes of our local retail world. Thank you for believing in the power of change, …
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Planet or Plastic?
Perhaps you need a little pep talk to keep you motivated as you find more and more ways to remove …
Avoid Single Use Containers
Looking back at your bin audit, you will probably find lots of single use plastic containers for some of your …
Choose to refuse single use bathroom products
There are many simple solutions for the bathroom which not only will reduce plastic waste and have a positive impact …
Make Your Own Yogurt
What did you find when you did your bin audit last week? If there were a lot of yogurt cups, …
The Pet Care Challenge
Avoiding plastic when it comes to picking up dog pooh might seem like a challenge that’s too difficult, but there …
The Story of Plastic
Even though we’ve seen the photos of a plastic island twice the size of the State of Texas swirling in …
Plastic Water Bottles – NOT!
Are you a reusable water bottle fanatic? Great! What about your friends? For #PlasticFreeJuly, make a pledge to convince one …
Teabags? Really?
It’s surprising how many tea bag brands (unfortunately) use plastic. Before you sit down for a relaxing cuppa, ensure that …
Avoid the Virus/Protect the Planet
We’ve all seen it–discarded single-use masks in parking lots and sidewalks. We all want to protect ourselves from the virus …
Mercer County Sustainability Coalition 