What Is Land Pollution?

“Pollution” is a term that comes up frequently in conversations about the environment. Most of us know by now that pollution refers to the wearing down and degrading of natural resources. But when we talk about pollution, the conversation usually surrounds air pollution, such as the depletion of the ozone ...

2019-02-25T02:13:22-05:00February 25th, 2019|

How to Dispose of Unused Medications

What happens to your medication when you no longer need it? Maybe you have pain relievers that are expired or a prescription that you were given when recovering from an illness that you got over before you finished it. Your first instinct might be to throw the bottle away with ...

2019-01-17T12:32:02-05:00January 17th, 2019|

What To Do With Your Food Scraps This Holiday Season

It happens every year: Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners come and go, leaving behind more food scraps than you know what to do with the next day. Maybe in your household there’s a matter of drawing straws to decide who does the dishes for the night, or trying to pass food ...

2018-12-15T14:14:28-05:00December 15th, 2018|

Waste and Recycling Resolutions for 2019

The time has come again to look to the year ahead, and everything we want to accomplish. There’s something about the end of the year that lends itself to reflection and a drive for self-improvement. For some, that might be financial goals, while others might make a goal to get ...

2018-12-01T13:34:33-05:00December 1st, 2018|

Keeping Pests Out of Your Trash Bins This Fall

As temperatures drop, outdoor critters may find themselves looking for shelter — as well as free food. If you walk outside in the morning and find your trash bins tipped over, trash spilled out across the carport, there’s a good chance your trash bins have a pest problem. You may ...

2018-11-15T06:00:53-05:00November 15th, 2018|

Getting Rid of Your Old Junk Before You Move

Moving might be stressful, but it’s also the chance for a fresh start. Not only are you moving to a new place where you can make new memories, but you can shed some of your old clutter. In fact, given the hassle that moving can be, it’s probably best to ...

2018-09-01T15:14:41-05:00September 1st, 2018|

4 Common Recycling Mistakes

Most people know that recycling is a good practice. It reduces your waste and helps to make your community, and your world, a little cleaner. So there are several Brazos Valley residents with all the best intentions who might not realize that they’re actually making some common mistakes when it ...

2018-08-01T20:50:25-05:00August 1st, 2018|
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