Tag: recycling

  • Green Guide to the Holidays

    Green Guide to the Holidays

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    An Ecology Florida Feature December 2022  Monica Starr Americans produce considerably more waste during the holiday season. Specifically, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, we throw away 25% more trash compared to the rest of the year [2]. Last year, I wrote an article explaining various ways to make mindful and sustainable choices. This year, I…

  • 500 Million Plastic Straws a Day? Let’s Go With the Paper

    500 Million Plastic Straws a Day? Let’s Go With the Paper

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    Part I of a three-part series on plastics an Ecology Florida Editorial A trending ecological initiative is the contra-straw movement.  USA Today has a good short article on the “anti-straw movement,” and Fast Company has an article about cities that have banned or are considering banning the plastic drinking tubes.  As it pertains to Florida,…