An Earth-Friendly Edition For People Who Love The Planet
FUN STUFF TO READ, LEARN, & DO
“The only thing the plastics industry has actually recycled is
their lies over and over again.“
~Jan Dell, a former chemical engineer
FUN STUFF TO WATCH:
What’s so bad about the water inside single use water bottles?
Plenty.
What’s so bad about the bottles themselves? Seriously bad stuff.
For your health, the health of your community, and the future of our planet, I highly encourage you to watch this free documentary on YouTube called TAPPED.
FUN STUFF TO LEARN:
BLOG POST
One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.
This summer I interviewed two artists who create masterpieces from discarded plastic. Read the full blog here.
Introducing Sayaka Ganz and Janet Otter!
There are photos of their artwork and well as links to purchase and their websites.
FUN STUFF TO DO:
7 eco-friendly ways to dispose of your pumpkin
- Compost it
- Bury it
- Leave it for wildlife (unless it’s been painted or treated)
- Feed it to the chickens
- Make a pumpkin planter–drill a hole in the bottom for drainage
- Donate it–some zoos and wildlife sanctuaries will gladly accept it
- Keep it around a little longer. Pumpkins are a harvest season decoration through November