Plastic Wars
Recycling is a Myth. A recent documentary on Frontline, PBS, entitled “Plastic Wars” looks behind the growth of the plastics …
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Trash Can Liners??
When facing the prospect of no more free plastic bags the first response that many people have is: What will …
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, …
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 …
Invasive Pest Alert – Spotted Lanternfly
The Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White), is a plant hopper that is native to China, India and Vietnam and has …
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 …
Mercer County Sustainability Coalition 