Sustainability
A UK View on Bottled Water
"Away from the wholesome image projected by the marketing companies, bottled water contains a whole host of environmental and social problems". Click here for a United Kingdom alternative consumer organization viewpoint on the subject.
California bans plastic bags
For details click here.
Bottled Water Blues
Bottled water banned in major U.S. cities? Click here for more...
Household Compact Fluorescent Lamp Use and Disposal
To see Missouri Department of Natural Resources information about household compact fluorescent lamp use and disposal click here.
TOXIC: Garbage Island
The following link is a CNN article about plastic in the ocean. The article has a link to an excellent video that follows a crew of people who sail into a section of the Pacific notorious as a "collection point" if you will due to consistent currents. Be aware that there are quite a few "sailor mouths" on this voyage and the language may not be suitable for children. The CNN link does not have the entire video but there are links to VBS.TV which has part two and part three. Be aware that these videos are quite lengthy and if you don't have a broadband connection (DSL, Cable, or Satellite) then you probably won't be able to watch them (though if you have dial-up you might be able to download them overnight using Downloadhelper or other similar software). The quality of these videos when streamed is quite good. Here is the CNN link: http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/02/16/vbs.toxic.garbage.island/index.html
How to Compost at Home
For information on how to compost click the following link: Composting Instructions: How to Compost at Home
Goodwill Recycles Obsolete and/or Broken Computer Equipment - FOR FREE!!!
Goodwill has always been the epitome of recycling based on the concept of one person's trash being another person's treasure and then using the proceeds to help the less fortunate. Did you know they also provide a service that helps to keep obsolete and damaged computer equipment out of landfills? Did you know there is no charge to take advantage of this service? Did you know this service provides jobs? Read more here!
Trash Talk
Submitted for inclusion to the local newspapers: Trash Talk
Absurdly Wasteful Food Packaging
Would you like some food with your plastic? Click here to see more...
Paper or Plastic?
Neither! (click here for a 2007 New York times article on the subject)
The plastic bag recycling dilemma
Recycling, while noble, doesn't solve all the problems related to plastic bags. For more info click here...
Kansas City residents produce one million pounds of trash each day!
In three years this is enough trash to fill Arrowhead Stadium. Click here to find out more...
Use Less Stuff
To see a newsletter about using less stuff click here.
Local Food
For information on where to buy locally produced food click on one of the following cities: Belton, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill.
