Welcome to another Trash Talk Tuesday! One of kids’ favorite holidays for accumulating candy and dressing up is right around the corner: Halloween!

Welcome to another Trash Talk Tuesday! Today I wanted to talk about how to reduce waste in regards to coffee and tea. Coffee is a great jump start to the day, and tea can be very helpful to relieve stress and boost your immune system.

Welcome to another Trash Talk Tuesday! This week I wanted to talk about composting and its benefits. Composting reduces methane that is released in landfills and enriches your soil.

Welcome to another Trash Talk Tuesday! October is Energy Awareness month. I wanted to discuss a few ways that we can conserve energy in our homes.

Please click here or on the image to watch this week’s Trash Talk Tuesday on reducing waste as you go back to school!

Welcome to another Trash Talk Tuesday! I wanted to discuss different types of water waste and what we can do if anything to recycle it. Water is necessary for life, but isn’t always endlessly accessible depending on where you're located. It isn’t just vital for humans, but having clean water is a necessity for that local ecosystem. Therefore, it is important to know how to preserve water and what kinds of wastewater we create.

Please click here or on the image to watch this week’s Trash Talk Tuesday on camping with less waste!

Reusable straws are a simple change that can reduce plastic waste in landfills and is something you can always carry with you!

Please click here or on the image to watch this week’s Trash Talk Tuesday on Erika’s journey to reduce waste!

Welcome to another Trash Talk Tuesday! During this time of year, it is desirable to spend as much time outside in the gorgeous weather as possible. Nevertheless, it doesn’t matter if I am outside for 5 minutes or 5 hours, the mosquitos are lethal. The sticky feeling of traditional bug spray and the harsh chemicals it contains makes it less appealing for me.