DECONSTRUCTION-TO SAVE MONEY AND RESOURCESAll materials are easier to reuse or recycle when they are sorted and separated. It’s cheaper to dispose of sorted building materials when they can be used beneficially, as opposed to sending them to the landfill.Reusing MaterialsWith so many old buildings around Vermont, it’s not unusual to see a weathered barn […]
Fill the Land with Value, Not Waste”You have one life and, like a tree, you can create abundance, a profusion. You are a known positive. No need to think of yourself as misplaced in the natural world, or that you cause destruction with your presence. Accept that deep in your heart and mind. Then go […]
With Earth Day (April 22) past and Green Up Day approaching (May 4), you are encouraged to rummage through your home and look for items that might need special recycling—at no cost to you! Items like household batteries, paint, or electronics (e-waste), and more can be dropped off at certain locations for free. Anyone have […]
Any pick up of litter near your location or other problem areas (roadsides and parks, especially near rivers) is of great help. Keep Vermont beautiful by participating in Green Up Day and reducing your trash initially! Green bags provided for this purpose can be dropped off for free on Saturday, May 4 at the Rutland […]
We’ve all heard that in order to save our planet, we have to reduce our impact on the Earth, but that’s not enough. Making a positive impact that sequesters greenhouse gases, promotes biodiversity and restores equilibrium to our ecosystems will provide sustenance and beauty for the next generations of the world’s inhabitants. “Worms consume food […]