#sustainableliving Archives

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and REFILL to Benefit the Planet

People and Planet First, Joyful Changes, Protect the Planet

Refill your containers with package-free products and reduce the amount of plastic you send to the landfill to benefit the planet.

America’s Recycling Programs are in Disarray, You Can Help

People and Planet First, Protect the Planet, Quality of Life

It’s no secret that the state of recycling in America needs to be improved. Individuals have huge opportunity to make a difference.

Reduce Your Plastic Usage – The Time is Now!

People and Planet First, Protect the Planet, Quality of Life

Reducing your plastic usage helps to mitigate climate change, loss of nature, and prevent pollution. The time is now for plastic to be gone.

My Journey to Reduce My Carbon Footprint Started With Trash

People and Planet First, Protect the Planet, Quality of Life

The journey to reducing my carbon footprint has evolved over several years. It began by reducing the amount of rubbish in our trash.

Let’s Love, Protect, and Share Our Water

People and Planet First, Protect the Planet, Quality of Life

We are utterly dependent on water. It is time to remember our love for water – to care for it, and share it. We give you ways to get started.

OPL Insight: Our Environmental and Humanitarian Water Crisis

People and Planet First, Protect the Planet, Quality of Life

Water sustains all life, yet we take it for granted. Learn how water demands are creating an environmental and humanitarian water crisis.

Why are Vernal Pools So Important to Ecology?

People and Planet First, Protect the Planet, Quality of Life

Vernal pools are unlike other freshwater wetlands due to what happens in late winter and early spring. They play a critical role in ecology.

Aquatic Macroinvertebrates are Signallers of Water Quality

People and Planet First, Protect the Planet, Quality of Life

Aquatic macroinvertebrates signal to us the quality of our waterways. They play a large part in our freshwater ecosystem.

A Food Waste Recycling Solution that Changed a Nation

People and Planet First, Protect the Planet, Quality of Life

Food systems have a high environmental cost — more than 820 million people go hungry every day and many producers struggle to stay afloat. In high-income countries, 35% of the food is thrown out by consumers. Let’s look at South Korea for inspiration on a food waste recycling solution.

Urban Community Gardens Enhance City Life

People and Planet First, Quality of Life

Urban areas around the country are being enriched through community gardens. Urban gardens sustain gardeners and provide green space for all.

Urban Composting is Possible!

People and Planet First, Protect the Planet, Quality of Life

In the United States approximately 100 million tons of food waste are generated each year. Food waste seems senseless when nature has such a great way to regenerate the waste into nutrients for the soil. My urban composting journey began with a couple of clicks.