This article was originally published in the Teton Valley News on February 6th, 2014. It is reposted with permission. Did you know that food waste makes up the highest percentage of waste going to landfills? According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, 21% of the waste stream is food waste. Wasting food wastes money, wastes…
DetailsThis article was originally published in the Teton Valley News on January 2, 2014. It is reposted with permission. The holidays are over. You enjoyed quality family time, good food, and perhaps even a few new gizmos. Now the question remains, “what do I do with all that waste?” Americans nearly double their waste right…
DetailsThis post was originally published in the Teton Valley News on December 5th, 2013. It is reposted with permission. Gift giving season is in full swing! Children are busy writing letters to Santa, spouses are dropping hints, and almost everyone is busy preparing for the holiday season. Gift giving can be a wonderful tradition. However,…
DetailsThis post was originally published it the Teton Valley News on November 7th, 2013. It is reposted with permission. As the executive director of Teton Valley Community Recycling, I probably think about reducing my personal waste more than the average person. Still, when I was invited to join Northwest Earth Institute’s 2013 EcoChallenge, I realized…
DetailsThis article was originally published in the Teton Valley News on October 3, 2013. It is reposted with permission. For the past year and a half, I’ve been imploring readers to think outside of the box (or trash can) regarding waste. Now, I am asking you to think inside the box – the cardboard…
DetailsThis article was originally published in the Teton Valley News on September 5, 2013. It is reposted with permission. To burn or not to burn? That is the question. I remember burning trash on my grandparents’ farms when I was a young child. In those days, burning was the only way for a rural farmer…
DetailsThis article was originally posted in the Teton Valley News on August 8, 2013. It is reposted with permission. Recycling is relatively new to the residents of Teton Valley, and participation in the program often requires a change in habits. Long-time residents who have lived here since before recycling was available are learning how to…
DetailsThis article was originally published in Teton Valley News on July 4th, 2013. It is reposted with permission. If there is one thing that I have learned during my time as the director of Teton Valley Community Recycling, it is that people want to recycle plastic. It is easy to see why. Plastic consumption has…
DetailsThis article was originally published in Teton Valley News June 6th, 2013. It is reposted with permission. Have you ever changed the oil in your car, sprayed for noxious weeds, stained woodwork, or cleaned your house? If the answer is yes, you probably have hazardous waste in your home. Many common household items are considered…
DetailsThis article was originally published in Teton Valley News on May 2nd, 2013. It is reposted with permission. “Why do I have to take my recyclables to the transfer station, and why do I have to go through the scale house when I only have recyclables?” As the director of the nonprofit organization, Teton Valley…
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