The average American discards more than 10 pounds of clothes each year. 1000 tons of the clothes that we donate are sold and shipped overseas, causing problems for local culture and economy.
Being Resourceful on a Budget in the Bulk Aisle
I love the bulk aisle in my grocery store! When I turn that corner I know I am going to save a ton of money, not use packaging, and get the freshest ingredients. And the true magic of the bulk area: I only have to get what I need.
In other words, no food waste.
Here are some tips to maximize your next visit to the bulk aisle:
Textiles and Community
Sharing is the New Green
Local Changes Mean Good News for Glass
One major challenge for local governments and haulers has been the high cost of getting curbside glass to a market. Because curbside glass is mixed by color, it must go to an optical sorter for color sorting before going to a glass bottle manufacturer. Until recently, no local recyclers had optic sorting technology.
It looks like this trend will soon change.