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The topic of Zero Waste was discussed at a class I recently attended. Not having heard the term before, I found the concept to be very interesting. The discussion in the class was enlightening and inspired me to do some additional research.



Following is one of the definitions of the term found on a recent internet search:



“Zero Waste is a philosophy and a design principle for the 21st Century. It includes ‘recycling’ but goes beyond recycling by taking a ‘whole system’… Continue

I understand the whole "Going Green" thing can seem a bit overwhelming, but all our efforts "big or small" make an impact. Here are a few things you can do that are simple, inexpensive and worth the effort:





1) For some of us, the act of not using the garden hose to sweep the driveway may not appear to be an effort in "going green" but it definitely does help conserve water.



2) Each time we utilize re-usable grocery bags in… Continue