Living Green

Listed below is a guide to Living Green, because its’ you who can make the difference!

The information in this section comes directly from the US Environmental Protection Agency website. For more information, go directly to www.epa.gov.

Reduce and Reuse

Overview
During the past 35 years, the amount of waste each person creates has almost doubled from 2.7 to 4.4 pounds per day. The most effective way to stop this trend is by preventing waste in the first place. WiseTraveler estimated read time: 3 minutes or less. Read More

Recycling

Overview
Recycling is a series of activities that includes collecting recyclable materials that would otherwise be considered waste, sorting and processing recyclables into raw materials such as fibers, and manufacturing raw materials into new products. WiseTraveler estimated read time: 4 minutes or less. Read More

Compost

Compost is organic material that can be used as a soil amendment or as a medium to grow plants. Mature compost is a stable material with a content called humus that is dark brown or black and has a soil-like, earthy smell. It is created by: combining organic wastes (e.g., yard trimmings, food wastes, manures) in proper ratios into piles, rows, or vessels; adding bulking agents (e.g., wood chips) as necessary to accelerate the breakdown of organic materials; and allowing the finished material to fully stabilize and mature through a curing process. WiseTraveler estimated read time: 2 minutes or less. Read More

Household hazardous waste

Overview
Benefits of Proper HHW Management
• Reduction and recycling of HHW conserves resources and energy that would be expended in the production of more products.
• Reuse of hazardous household products can save money and reduce the need for generating hazardous substances.
• Proper disposal prevents pollution that could endanger human health and the environment. WiseTraveler estimated read time: 5 minutes or less. Read More