Everglades Bound 2016

Everglades Map Itinerary

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=zGCsqlx7gdO0.kLc9vePv4IU4

2016 Everglades Itinerary

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_9LrEgduu_OSgZ0pwKceYMEizasalgR7V6WDOwhPt-0/edit?usp=docslist_api

Create and Customize Your Own Compost, Recycling and Landfill Signs

There are three poster types (Compost, Recycleables, and Landfill) at this link that you can select, drag and drop items to.  It was next to impossible to find ready made and "accurate" signs by searching Google.  This is so simple and will help my family to stop asking me "Where does this go? (all the time)!  It's really not that hard (or is it?)

http://www.sfenvironment.org/signmaker

Exciting Stuff!

"Composting legalization up for vote in Grand Rapids, with 5 conditions" mlive.com article:
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/08/composting_legalization_up_for.html

"Things you think you can recycle with the city but can't":
http://thetreehuggerstore.com/?p=483

"Tree Huggers at Home – Groupon
Two-Hour In-Home Waste-Free Family, Chemical-Free Home, or Eating Cleaner Consultation (51% Off)"
http://www.groupon.com/deals/tree-huggers?c=deal_button&d=deal-page&date=20130822&p=1&s=body&sid=269335b7-fc8e-4432-ac7a-2570f83f2bf2&user=2a4f5489aee23d408e6cf51f4f3bb7213acda88c80f6c9410529c599c928a563&utm_campaign=tree-huggers&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

Gone Zero-Waster :)

It's been a while since I've blogged... here's the latest news from me...

BIG news for me-- 

Have you ever considered being a Zero-Waster?  This has been a goal of mine that has evolved since my Everglades trip with Charlie Bunker of Davenport.  :)  I just cancelled my garbage service this morning!  I cancelled my service, not because I'm changing service companies or moving, but because I only throw away about half a plastic grocery store bag of stuff per week (most times less.)  And, I'm very grateful that Everkept will allow me to continue using them for recycling service at the usual rate of $12.00 per quarter.  I've called several other providers and they do not provide recycling cart service only, unless it is bundled with garbage service (which I no longer need.)  I recycle just about everything at Treehuggers, but am extremely happy not to lug the extra along that I usually recycle with Everkept.  I replaced my garbage service with Organicycle (they accept 100% food waste, all paper products, even wax coated cartons, and even accept yard waste, pet waste and meat and dairy – it’s all composted.)  I cannot thank my family enough for being *somewhat* supportive of my (our) new efforts and making this lifestyle change, and a special thanks to my dear husband Mike!  Mike continually helps make all of my dreams come true, no matter what they are and I am grateful for him!

More to come.  I've been wanting to post my notes from the Grand Rapids Garbage Tour 2013.  I'm hopping to get those up within the next week or so.

Have a great day!!!

Itinerary for Greater Grand Rapids Garbage Tour Tomorrow

 

The Greater Grand Rapids Garbage Tour will run, as scheduled on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.

The itinerary is as follows:

10:30 AM - Introduction, sign in, and board the bus at GRCC’s Tassell MTEC, 622 Godfrey SW, Grand Rapids, MI. 

                   Parking is free and available on site.

11:00 AM - Arrive at Kent County’s Material Recycling Facility (MRF)

1:00 PM - Arrive at Covanta Energy Waste To Energy Facility

2:30 PM - Arrive at South Kent Landfill

4:00 PM - Arrive at GRCC’s Tassell MTEC, and depart

Last week’s rain and flooding may impact access to some parts of the facilities, but the tour will go on.

Please note:

·         Long sleeves and long pants are required

·         Wear flat, closed-toed shoes or boots

·         Bring a sack lunch. We’ll eat following our tour at the MRF, then follow our trash for the rest of the day.

See you Wednesday! 

Workforce Training

Grand Rapids Community College

622 Godfrey Ave. SW

616.234.3400

workforcetraining@grcc.edu