by Marianne Peters | Mar 21, 2019 | Director's Blog, Sustainable Living
What’s “sparking joy” for you lately? Have you heard of the KonMari Method? Personified by Marie Kondo, an impossibly petite Japanese lady obsessed with organization, this method teaches that decluttering is not just a way to line up your socks, but a path to joy. ...
by Marianne Peters | Aug 8, 2017 | Batteries, Household Hazardous Waste, Sustainable Living, Uncategorized
At the Recycle Depot, we collect tons of batteries every year. In fact, in 2016, we collected over eight tons! In case you’re wondering, that is the equivalent of eight African elephants. Before I worked at the Depot, batteries were a part of my everyday life, but I...
by Marianne Peters | Jun 16, 2017 | Director's Blog, General, Guide to Being Green, Sustainable Living
This post appeared previously in the Pilot News. Last week I started riding my bike to work. My bike, a Raleigh, is a sedate 21-speed built for cruising with a nice wide, soft seat that bounces gently when I encounter uneven pavement. A rack on the back holds my lunch...
