The Danger of “Wishcycling”

12/3/2019 5:33 pm

Wishcycling is the act of putting items we think are recyclable into the recycle bin when in fact it’s not recyclable. This happens a lot and to the best of us with good intentions. That little foil top to the yogurt container? It’s trash because it’s not pure aluminum. That plastic condiment bottle or peanut butter jar with the impossibly stuck on food? If you are set against wasting water to clean it out, it’s trash too.

Recycling In Your Home Part 1: Recycling

12/3/2019 4:24 pm

How many times have you stood in your kitchen, holding up a yogurt tub or milk carton and wondered, “Is this recyclable?” Don’t worry, we all have and it’s very frustrating when you are trying to do the right thing and don’t have the answers. It feels like the rules of recycling are constantly changing…because they are.

Keep Calm and Start Composting

12/3/2019 11:00 am

For many of you, composting in your kitchen is yesterday’s news. You realized long ago that putting food scraps into your yard waste bins saves you money, cuts your trash waste in half, and has endless environmental benefits. However, according to the Washington State Department, “50% of residential garbage in Washington could have been composted.” We know that we can all do better, if only we were better educated on composting. So let’s go over some of the basics of composting.

Positive Role Models

12/2/2019 5:37 pm

Positive role models influence our actions and motivate us to strive to uncover our true potential.

Here are thirteen inspiring examples of student environmentalists making a difference:

https://www.plt.org/story/young-environmentalists-examples/