2020 is almost here! Before I start making new resolutions, I figured I should look back on how I did with last years. So how did I do in my quest to save the world? I was definitely not perfect but I really did make some changes! Reduce my plastic use My first area of focus was to reduce my plastic use. While it is really difficult to quit cold turkey I did start paying attention to the plastic in my life and made a lot of small changes to reduce the amount I bring home. My bathroom has had the most changes – gone are shampoo bottles, plastic razors, liquid soap in plastic containers and even our plastic toothbrushes. Watch for future blog posts on the changes I made and even some how to’s for our own liquid soap and eye makeup remover. I plan to work…
3 Eco Friendly Ways to Dispose of Fall Pumpkins I know I’ve talked about it before… disposing of food waste into a landfill creates methane gas. There is a long scientific explanation, but basically food waste in a landfill is more tightly compacted, which doesn’t allow food to decompose the same way it would in your backyard compost pile (using OXYGEN). Eventually methane producing bacteria take over decomposition. According to this article by Scientific American, methane gas is 23 times as potent at trapping heat in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide! . So what is a Halloween reveler to do when those Jack O’Lanterns must make way for other holiday decorations? Here are my 3 favorite ways to make your pumpkins demise a little more eco friendly. . Compost it – after you have removed all the seeds, simply add it to your compost pile…
