Microplastics Pose a Big Problem
By Jenevra Wetmore I have a cup of black English breakfast tea with a splash of milk every morning. I have been reliably drinking the same brand of black tea …
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‘Tis the Season for Sustainability
By Jenevra Wetmore With Thanksgiving comes Black Friday, which is followed by the unending barrage of advertisements that ramp up every year around the Holiday season. Limited time offers, buy …
Greenwashing: What to Look Out For
By Jenevra Wetmore As if there aren’t already enough scams and deceptive marketing techniques to watch out for, environmentally-minded consumers have another pitfall to keep in mind: greenwashing. “Greenwashing,” coined …
Where do Your Recycled Electronics Go?
By Michael Caduto In 20220, Sustainable Woodstock—partnering with the Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste Management District and Good Point Recycling—collected, shredded and recycled some 2.5 tons of paper and collected …
The Truth About Bioplastic
By Michael Caduto The season of picnics and potlucks is upon us. You may soon find yourself choosing foods from a delicious spread at a friend’s potluck or sampling exotic …
Reuse is Better (& More Satisfying) than Recycling
By Michael Caduto Children who attend my performances have taught me that a good story is worth retelling. Among the traditions of the Ainu—one of the ancient indigenous cultures of …
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What Does Sustainable Woodstock Do?
By Michael Caduto Tierra Curry–Senior Scientist, Center for Biological Diversity–offered a dynamic presentation and audience Q&A following a screening of the film A Sense of Wonder about the life and …
Reasons to Recycle in Vermont
By Jenevra Wetmore, with input from Michele Morris, Director of Marketing and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District Electronics being collected by Good Point Recycling at Sustainable Woodstock’s annual e-cycling and document …
What Happens to Your Recycled Electronics?
By Michael Caduto Last year, Sustainable Woodstock—partnering with the Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste Management District and Good Point Recycling—collected, shredded and recycled two tons of paper and collected over …
Bioplastic from Corn
By Michael Caduto Summer is finally here. With widespread vaccination against COVID-19, Vermont and many other states are opening up to larger social and familial gatherings. You may soon find …
