I have been looking for ways to minimize or avoid putting garbage in a new plastic bag to send to the landfill. I have found a few ideas over the years and the link below leads to an article with more ideas. As the article points out, trash collection companies, landfills, or recycling centers have rules on how they will accept your trash. In most cases, these rules are associated with handling equipment mechanisms. For instance, some recycling centers will not process items contained in a bag because the bag jams the equipment and opening bags at the facility is too labor-intensive. When you are evaluating changes to how you manage your trash, check the rules for your trash collection company. Here are some ideas for reducing use of new plastic bags for trash disposal:
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Many people are looking for ways to eat more sustainably. I found an article on legumes, also known as pulses, and how they can contribute to this goal. The full article is at the link below. The legume family includes beans, peas, lentils, chickpeas (garbanzo beans) and peanuts. Legumes are high-protein, low-salt, cholesterol-free, iron-rich foods with a low glycemic index. Legumes add nitrogen back into garden and farm soil, which improves farmland productivity while reducing the need for fertilizers.
The United Nations produced a free book, Pulses: Nutritious Seeds for a Sustainable Future. It explores the nutrition, cultivation, and place in food culture (with recipes by internationally respected chefs) around the world. You can download the book by following the link embedded in the title. I just downloaded it and look forward to trying some of the recipes. https://earth911.com/home-garden/legumes-for-sustainable-food-systems/ |
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