Yes! Aluminum foil that is clean of food debris is recyclable in your curbside bin. But why not use it again yourself a few times? Clean of debris, it’s perfectly reusable in your own kitchen. When it’s ready for recycling, wipe off food
When you buy locally produced food, you support family farmers and small businesses in our community. You also help fight pollution by reducing delivery distances for trucks and other vehicles. Why not give one of the High Desert and Mountain
Aluminum is one of the most recycled — and most recyclable — materials on the market today. Nearly 75% of all aluminum produced in the U.S. is still in use today. Please always recycle your aluminum cans and trays! Learn more about recycling
Do your part to save water in the High Desert by following this Month-by-Month Water Wise Landscape Gardening and Watering Schedule from AWAC. http://www.hdawac.org/save-outdoors.html The Alliance for Water Awareness and Conservation (AWAC) is a collaborative group of over twenty agencies
Don’t toss those overripe or past-their-prime fruit and veggies — they make great, nutritional smoothies. Even the pickiest eaters won’t notice imperfections when blended into a delicious drink. You can chop them up and freeze them so they’re ready to
Looking for a statement succulent for your High Desert or Mountain garden? The stunning Thorncrest Agave is a hardy, slow-growing succulent that thrives in full sun and low-water conditions. Learn more about low-water-use gardening at the Mojave Water Agency’s site
Make sure to pack only what your child can eat, reuse, or recycle. Do your best to avoid pre-packaged, single-serving food. Instead, buy in bulk and use your own reusable containers. It puts you in charge of portion size, so
Biodegradable, compostable, or recyclable options are always the best choice. Even better are those products made from recyclable materials. This is particularly easy when shopping for paper products, but with a little effort, you’ll find refillable pens, soy-based crayons, even
Chances are good that you have a network of other parents who have kids around the same age as yours. Why not host a Back-to-School Swap where you swap clothes, school supplies, books, or even toys? It’s a great way
Kids outgrow clothes in the blink of an eye, but before you start shopping, keep in mind that the fashion industry is a major contributor to water pollution, plastic pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. The budget-and earth-friendly option is to