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A handful of red wigglers. Photo Courtesy The Box of Life

Digging deep for the planet

Vermicomposting is good for your garden, the environment and fascinating for kids     In 2017, Akil Mesiwala was looking for a way to make his life more sustainable. After researching indoor composting and vermicomposting, he bought some red wiggler […]

The author's son, Miles Willing, tosses a newspaper into the recycling bin. Photo credit J. WIlling

It’s not easy being green

Minimizing your footprint is difficult with a preschooler at home     I was thinking about my family’s environmental footprint recently, specifically about food waste, as I mindlessly peeled about 10 large potatoes for a three-person meal. I was going […]

Brittanny Belanger with a collection of egg carton donations.Photo Courtesy Earthub

Earth’s angels

These eco-friendly organizations are leading local grassroots efforts to make the city a greener place For Brittanny Belanger, it all started with prescription pill bottles. “A couple of years ago, I had some mental health issues, and I was taking […]