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Active Pennsylvania Legislation on Right to Repair
Sign on to send a letter of support for these two bills to your local State Senator and State Representative. Visit this link.
Texas Passes Right to Repair Legislation
This is big news. It’s an tipping point in the movement to support waste reduction by allowing owners to repair their own stuff and to demand the manuals and access to the repair parts and tools to do so. And Pennsylvania is moving similar legislation through committees now. Your voice can help it, so checkContinue reading “Texas Passes Right to Repair Legislation”
Delco Compost Services
Wondering if there’s a compost service in your town? There probably is! Here’s PDF map of the available services. Here are links to the four services in Delco: Each site provides information on what materials can be composted, but in general, any plant-based material works (mostly food scraps), but they can also accept egg shells,Continue reading “Delco Compost Services”
Steps to Becoming a Zero Waste Community
One of the many questions around the Zero Waste topic area is: “How can I help my community do more toward Zero Waste?” This is great because it reflects the collective and collaborative nature of a real zero waste effort. Being zero waste at home, by ourselves or with our families, is good, for sure,Continue reading “Steps to Becoming a Zero Waste Community”
Recycling Guides
It can be difficult to find out what and how to recycle right, but here’s a quick list of guides from the major recycling haulers in Delco.
Delco Sustainability Conference Presentation YouTube Links
Huge congrats to Francine Locke and the whole team at Delaware County Office of Sustainability on a successful, first annual, first-ever Sustainability Conference. The entire even was recorded and here’s a list of links to all the presentations aligned to the speakers.
Plastic Pellets in Roadways — A Good or Bad Idea?
Does it make sense to embed plastic pellets in our roadways? Have we thought of all the issues and is it really just kicking the can “down the road”.
Delco Moves Forward on Better Waste Management
Delaware County Council has laid out an ambitious plan to revise the county solid waste management, and everyone gets to be involved!
Don’t Demolish, Deconstruct: Rebuilding in a Zero Waste World
When we work together innovatively, collaboratively, we can make a big impact on the carbon footprint of building construction.
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