Clean Water Action This is an organization that is involved all over the USA. They do have a section for the State of California as well as many other states. Here they have options to donate and support them and their goals for people to may not be able to volunteer or is limited in […]
You may be unfamiliar with organizations in your area that are there to help you on your journey to reduce waste and help clean up our city. Here are some in the Santa Clara area: Ranchtown Metal Recycling Center This center can help take your recyclables off your hands and they will pay you in […]
Blueland In my previous blog post, I highlighted this sustainable company called Blueland. They have taken the initiative and made cleaning supplies that have minimal waste and are reusable. You just have to dissolve a tablet in some warm water and there you go! You can buy their reusable bottles or use old ones you […]
If there is one thing that Californians have learned over the past decade, it is that water conservation is our new normal. Variations in precipitation and a rapidly changing climate has left the long term viability of California’s traditional water resources in doubt. For the past century, California has relied on the slow release of […]
Consumerism has our country in the palm of its hand. We are urged to buy something new all the time, to treat ourselves or buy new school supplies every year. Then we are told that anything plastic can be recycled so don’t feel guilty about it! While some plastics are recyclable, and you might need […]