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Use cloth instead of paper towels

Use cloth instead of paper towels

Use cloth instead of paper to clean the house 

Limiting the number of paper towels you throw away is one way to reduce your personal impact on the planet. It may seem like a tiny thing, but it makes a difference. When trash sits in landfill, it emits methane—a greenhouse gas that traps more heat than carbon. Anything we can do to cut back on household waste will therefore reduce our personal emissions and contribute to a slightly cooler future. 

According to the U.S. EPA, paper and paperboard products compose the largest percentage of all the materials Americans toss in a typical year, making them a great category to tackle first. There’s nothing more defeating than finishing a roll and feeling that moment of panic when you realize you have no more.

Instead of continuing to order massive boxes of paper towels that take up valuable cabinet space, try investing in Swedish reusable ones. They are sort of a paper towel/sponge/dish towel hybrid. They’re made from cellulose and cotton which allows them to absorb up to 20x their weight, so they become soft when they’re wet. Try them out and let us know what you think!

Peak Sustainability Social Hour

Peak Sustainability Social Hour

Thank you for the wonderful turnout at the 2024 First Quarter Sustainability Social Hour at Structures on Monday, March 18! We had close to 100 people at this quarterly sustainability networking event co-sponsored by Peak Sustainability Group, Sustainable Connections, and ReSources. You could feel the energy of people passionate about climate and sustainability. It’s also…

Peak Sustainability Group celebrates 13 years

Peak Sustainability Group celebrates 13 years

It’s more than an anniversary: we’re building a sustainable future Since early 2011, our founder David Roberts has been on a mission. From the spark of one dedicated individual, we’ve grown into a force for climate action, clean energy, and sustainable practices. After rebranding as Peak Sustainability Group in 2020, we set out to build…

Strategic resilience in the US wine industry

Strategic resilience in the US wine industry

How to be resilient when wildfire threatens an industry Wildfire smoke can impact the quality of wine, but vignerons won’t know what the damage is until the wine is opened. Grapevines themselves are pretty resilient to fire, but wildfire smoke can taint the flavor significantly AND the impact might not be revealed until the wine…

Electric recycling and garbage trucks catching on

Electric recycling and garbage trucks catching on

Electrification is catching on in the hauler industry. Republic Services is going all-in on fully integrated electric recycling and garbage trucks. With a fleet of over 17,000 vehicles nationwide, this sustainability initiative puts Republic in the vanguard of leaders in their industry. Republic is one of the largest operators offering residential and commercial recycling and…

Climate Change Impacts Seaports

Climate Change Impacts Seaports

Seaports are a vital part of the shipping industry, and they are already feeling the effects of climate change. The concern over climate change must be transformed into action. Climate planning should be budgeted for all ports and should include adaptation and mitigation. Climate change is here. Time is of the essence.

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