‘Tis the season for gift giving and many of those gifts will include new cell phones and other small electronic devices. With that, comes the need to dispose of all the recently discarded cell phones, etc. There are several ways to get rid of your old cell phones and do it in an environmentally conscious way.
An excellent resource is your local domestic violence organization/shelter. Even though a cell phone’s provider service is discontinued, as long as the phone is in good working order and is charged up, it will still …

The holiday season is upon us and with it will hopefully include much joy, cheer and gift giving. But alas, the gift giving is getting tougher for many, due to these hard economic times. But, have no fear, as there are countless ways to stay joyful, while making your list and checking it twice. Ways which are not only thrifty, but also beneficial to the planet.
Believe it or not, it doesn’t have to cost a lot, to give environmentally conscious gifts. The possibilities are endless, and there are choices that …

Come to learn about recycling in the Malheur/Payette/Washington county area

Did you know: “Recycling an aluminum beverage can rather than landfilling it saves enough energy to operate a 60W incandescent light bulb for 4.3 hours, or to operate the equivalent …

Most people have the opportunity to use and/or throw away plastic bags or single-use plastic, every single day. The problem is that they are doing just that, and the results have become detrimental to life on this planet.
Toxic impacts to wildlife, the environment and human health are readily increasing. That’s why there’s a Bill in California to ban plastic bags and single use plastic known as AB 1998.
Please watch the below video and then take the pledge on the Plastic Pollution Coalition’s website:

Ban the Bag AB1998 Plastic Pollution Coalition from …

Did you know that over 20 billion pounds of clothing ends up in our landfills every year? An estimated 1 in 10 clothing items gets bought, never worn, and simply thrown away?
The alternative to donate and/or consign clothing has taken on a life of it’s own more recently. Repurposing and reusing, previously owned clothing, is considered chic with environmental enthusiasts and many others.
True, there’s always been a market for used garments, but most typically the stereotypical shopper was buying used merchandise out of financial necessity. While that still holds true, …

After almost one month, the daily reports coming in from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster are still very discouraging. Everyone is disappointed and outraged that this even happened, as well as the lack of success in stopping the spill. Without a doubt, this crisis will stimulate some serious discussions and actions for ensuring environmental accountability. 
But why does it always take a life/environment altering event to inspire action? Why can’t we be more proactive with environmental accountability, instead of just reacting after the crisis?
There are probably numerous “good” answers to those questions, but …

I realized after creating the title to this post, that it could be written two ways: ‘Waste’ versus ‘Waist’…LOL !! Since, this is my environmental focused blog, I do believe I’ll stick with the ‘household waste’ issues for now
According to the folks at RecycleWorks.org, household waste increases by more than 25% from Thanksgiving to New Years Day. There is added food waste, shopping bags, packaging, wrapping paper, etc.
Not only can you make easy choices to be less wasteful this Thanksgiving, they may even cost less than your usual …

I recently talked to Allen Montgomery of Montgomery Farms in Ontario, Oregon. His family has launched their third year of offering a corn maze for clean family fun in the Fall & Halloween season.
“The MAiZE” at Montgomery Farms is situated just outside the Ontario City limits at 668 Sugar Ave. It offers miles of fun with 3 different paths (or mazes), to choose from. In addition, there are several other attractions for the amusement of children and adults, alike. Some activities include a Hay Ride, Cow Train, Corn Cannon & …

Well, it was 2 years ago this month, that I watched the Earth Day Show that Oprah aired. That was also my launch pad into becoming more environmentally conscious and focusing on my family’s health and well being.
I have made a lot of changes (transitions) in my lifestyle since then, and one of them was purchasing and using reusable bags for shopping. I must admit that its taken me awhile to get into the habit of using them, but it’s become a pretty solid one these days.
I’m still using the …

DRIP, DRIP, DRIP…No, there’s not any name calling, going on here today. Instead, we’re going to share some practical tips for being more environmentally responsible AND saving money too. -Take that Recession- POW!
A couple of posts back, I talked about the ecobutton™ and the Smartstrip, as ways of reducing electrical power consumed. The power used from idle devices, or even some devices when turned off, is known as Phantom Power.
The next suggestion was eluded to, in the title of this post: water dripping. Three easy suggestions are: Getting leaky faucets …