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‘Tis the season! Family, friends, gift-giving and good food. It also means an inordinate amount of waste is generated. There are ways to enjoy all of our favorite holiday traditions while minimizing our environmental impact. WEMU's David Fair gained some insight on best practices from zerowaste.org co-founder, Lydia McMullen-Laird.
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Next week is the last week for curbside compost pick-up for the City of Ann Arbor. However, there will be three pick-up weeks during the winter. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has some tips for wintertime composting.
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The City of Ann Arbor will reopen its compost facility this Saturday on Platt Road for drop-off and sales. Residents will once again be able to drop off…
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Food production has been seriously disrupted to the coronavirus pandemic. It has forced producers, including dairy farmers, to dispose of more of their…
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The holiday season is here, which leads to big get-togethers with lots of food. Sadly, those less fortunate don't have that luxury, but there are ways to…
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Grocery shopping can be tough for those who can't fit it into their busy schedules, which is why some have do-it-yourself meal kits delivered to their…
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When Thanksgiving dinner is done and eaten, family and friends go home with leftovers. Still, it's likely you'll end up with food you have to throw away.…
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For the last three decades, Food Gatherers has recovered food that would otherwise be wasted. It has put it to good use by helping feed the hungry in…
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In this week's "Issues of the Environment," WEMU's David Fair talks to Noelle Bowman, Solid Waste Program Specialist for Washtenaw County, about the…
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2017 has begun, so it's time to make some resolutions, especially for your personal and environmental habits. In this week's "Issues of the Environment,"…