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Managing organic food waste in your business
Published on March 18, 2014
Adding food waste to your already successful waste and recycling management practices can result in additional cost recovery and creating a beneficial reusable soil product: compost. -
What to do about compacted soil
Published on February 21, 2014
Compacted soil can make growing plants in a vegetable or flower garden difficult. Learn what causes soil compaction and how to prevent it. -
Smart gardens begin with healthy soil
Published on January 30, 2014
Cultivating a robust vegetable garden or a dazzling flower bed starts with healthy soil. -
Thinking of drowning your Christmas tree?
Published on January 10, 2014
Be aware that the intentional placement of trees in a lake or stream to create fish habitat requires a permit from the State of Michigan. -
Greening your future, part two: plastic water bottles
Published on December 23, 2013
The convenience of plastic water bottles can be very costly. Bottled water can cost as much as $200 a year depending on how many bottles you purchase. -
Greening your future, part one: junk mail
Published on December 23, 2013
The average household can receive as much as 69 pounds of junk mail annually. -
Season of giving – Not of discarding
Published on December 13, 2013
Americans throw away 25 percent more trash during the holidays than any other time of the year. By adopting a few new traditions, you can reduce waste, save time, money and resources and still have a bright and beautiful holiday season. -
Using household products safely: Part 2
Published on October 21, 2013
Household products may contain potentially hazardous chemicals that must be used and disposed of properly to be safe. -
Compost to protect the air and water and help prevent fall wildfires
Published on October 20, 2013
Composting instead of burning leaves and other garden wastes helps to protect the environment, prevent wildfires and improve soils for healthier plants. -
Your garden party of fall cleanup tasks
Published on October 16, 2013
Time is running out for a fall spiff-up. Follow these tips for what to do and not do when cleaning up your garden this fall.