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07/04/2025

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/flower-seeds-to-plant-in-july

Craving summer color but thinking you’ve missed the sowing window? There’s still time to shine – try these 8 flower seeds to plant in July for fabulous florals that last into autumn

06/30/2025

https://www.housedigest.com/1893053/apothecary-vintage-jar-comeback-trend/

Historic apothecary jars are surging in popularity as home decor. Find them at local thrift stores and repurpose them as storage in the bathroom or kitchen.

04/22/2024

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2024/04/climate/plastic-pollution-ocean-cnnphotos/

Plastic pollution is piling up. Despite efforts to rein it in, only 9% of it is actually recycled.

04/16/2024

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/critics-call-out-plastics-industry-over-fraud-of-plastic-recycling/

Only 5 to 6% of plastic waste produced in the U.S. is actually recycled. A new report accuses the plastics industry of a decades-long campaign to "mislead" the public about the viability of recycling.

10/29/2023

https://www.greenmatters.com/p/what-percent-recycling-actually-gets-recycled #:~:text=Plastic%2C%20metal%2C%20glass%2C%20and,with%20varying%20degrees%20of%20success.

Recycling may seem like the perfect way to prevent excess waste, but what percentage of recycled products actually gets recycled?

07/31/2023

The government is the reason recycling is a mess. It should take responsibility for fixing it.

04/27/2023

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

02/03/2023

In a recent interview for MIT Technology Review, JB offers some new insights into the massive challenge of building a circular economy, and why we can’t wait.

07/28/2022

📸 Credit .waste.ed

01/23/2022

https://www.rts.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-single-stream-recycling/

Single stream recycling can encourage consumers to recycle but poses problems for municipalities. How do we strike a balance between convenience and purity?