Keeping our homes clean reduces exposure to germs, molds, mildew and of course dust. But some of the cleaning products available in stores can cause health problems and contaminate our water supply, which also affects fish and wildlife. When choosing cleaning products, it is important...
With a new year comes goal setting, a slew of good-intended resolutions and maybe even a list of projects and activities you’d like to get done next year. If you’re like me, it’s not only a good time to take stock of what you’d like...
Campaign to Fund Sustainable Living Association’s Workshops Organization dedicates year-end fundraising to giving back through education FORT COLLINS, Colo. (December 5, 2013) – The Sustainable Living Association (SLA) is dedicating its year-end fundraising campaign to offering affordable year-round workshops to the community in 2014. In tandem with Community...
The Fort Collins Conservation District works to maintain and improve water, soil, and wildlife resources in our area by providing technical and educational resources to support conservation practices. While they diligently work on issues like soil erosion, water quality and reducing the spread of noxious...
Thanks to the waste-reduction and recycling plans put forth by our city government back in 1999, the Fort Collins community recently reached a significant goal of recycling or composting 50 percent of our waste from homes and businesses. The next phase of the plan is to...
The cleaning products aisle at the grocery store is stacked with tubs, bottles, sprays and wipes, a troop of cleaning agents to make you think that without them you will live in filth. Why aren’t the ingredients listed on the label? What makes these products...