Families brought their own sledgehammers, baseball bats, protective eyewear and, of course, pumpkins – some firm, others rotting – and proceeded to beat them to a pulp. Continue Reading →
PHOTOS: Having a Smashing Time at the Great Pumpkin Rescue
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Post-Halloween, The Great Pumpkin Rescue To take Place in Cos Cob
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The effort will collect pumpkins for composting and to raise awareness about food waste in our community. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, composting, food scrap recycling, Greenwich Conservation Commission, pumpkins, Waste Free Greenwich
Straight from Nantucket, Something Natural Celebrates 5 Years in Greenwich
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Something Natural is celebrating five years at its Greenwich location this month. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Food Drink Restaurants, BonJo Coffee Roasters, Connecticut’s Lesser Evil Snacks, Food Matters challenge, Food Recue, Nantucket, Nantucket Crisps, Pam Evans
LETTER: After Earth Day, Then What?
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“As the leaves open on the trees and our gardens come to life please take a moment each day to consider the fragile state of our planet.” – Joanne Clark Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Earth Day, GRAB, Green & Clean, Greenwich Recycling Advisory Board, Hazardous Waste Day, Waste Free Greenwich
Greenwich Businesses Invited to Learn about Food Rescue, Food Scrap Recycling
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On Monday, March 21st from 3:00 – 3:30 pm, local businesses, including restaurants, hospitality providers, grocers and health care facilities, are invited to learn more about the Greenwich Food Matters Challenge at a virtual information session hosted by WFG, CET and Food Rescue US Fairfield County. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, food rescue, food scrap recycling, Waste Free Greenwich
Greenwich Food Matters Challenge Launches for Greenwich Businesses to Cut Food Waste
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Addressing wasted food will enable Greenwich to conserve natural resources, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and support the food insecure. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, food scraps, Waste Free Greenwich
The Sacrifice Zone Screening & Waste Justice Panel Discussion
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Waste Free Greenwich invites the Greenwich community to a free screening of The Sacrifice Zone, a 30-minute documentary focusing on the efforts of community activists to fight against environmental injustices in the Ironbound neighborhood in Newark, NJ, one of the most toxic communities in the country. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Ali Ghiorse, Julie DesChamps, Kevin Budris, Life in an Industrial Wasteland, Monica Jackson, Sarah Coccaro, Sharon Lewis
Greenwich Botanical Center Sustainable Living Series to Feature Julie DesChamps on March 10
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The Sustainable Living Series kicks off with the virtual lecture, “Toward a Waste Free Greenwich.” This event will take place on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 10:00- 11:00am and is led by Julie DesChamps, founder of Waste Free Greenwich and member of both the Greenwich Academy and Greenwich Country Day School sustainability committees. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Greenwich Botanical Center, Julie DesChamps, Waste Free Greenwich
Merry, Bright and Waste Free Holidays
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Merry, Bright and Waste Free HolidaysSubmitted by Julie DesChamps, founder of Waste Free Greenwich [email protected]
‘Tis the season for joy, traditions, celebration… and waste! Every year, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, Americans generate one million extra tons of trash than the rest of the year. Bah humbug! Follow these top 10 tips to reduce waste for holiday meals and decking the halls for a merry, bright and waste free holiday season. 1) Plan mindfully. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, composting, food scrap recycling, recycling, styrofoam, Waste Free Greenwich
Waste Free Greenwich: ShopRite Makes a Great Neighbor
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WasteFree Greenwich was the recipient of a behind the scenes tour at ShopRite. Continue Reading →