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Missing: Local Recycling Heroes

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin
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Eric Hudson, Preserve The partners behind Preserve® Gimme 5 (a #5 plastics recycling program) are scouring the country to recognize inspiring recycling efforts and we’re looking for a little help. When Preserve® rolled out the Gimme 5 recycling program in 2009 we hoped that … …read more

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Planning Early for Homegrown Goodness

Posted on March 18, 2011 by admin
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Adam Lewand-Koch, Blackrock Farm, Kennebunkport, Maine The skating rink that was once the driveway to the greenhouses at Blackrock Farm has largely melted away, we’ve set the clocks forward and we are beginning to prepare for spring in earnest. Every time I walk … …read more

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What is Slow Fashion?

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin
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Gyllian Rae Svensson The Bobbin Slow Fashion & Sustainable Design There has been a lot of recent buzz in the new millennium about slowing down, nostalgia for a simpler life; a reconnection with our families, communities and a return to local … …read more

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Winter Farmer’s Market

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin
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Posted by Susan, Earned Media and Goodness Programs Manager Delicious coffee, old friends, inspiring meal ideas, fresh root veggies and, umm … nesting balls?  Yup, these are the things that bring me out to our winter farmers markets every other … …read more

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Julie’s Thoughts on Sustainable Living

Posted on January 14, 2011 by admin
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Posted by Julie, Senior Scientist Oral Care Development With all of the busyness surrounding the start to a new year it can be hard sometimes to stay focused on the things that are really important. That’s why we thought you … …read more

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Join Goodwill® and the Donate Movement

Posted on December 21, 2010 by admin
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Posted by Michelle Smith, Communications Manager Philanthropy and Public Affairs, Goodwill Industries of Northern New England Many of us accumulate clothing and other household items that at some point we no longer need – what do you do with all this stuff?  Goodwill … …read more

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10 Easy Recycling Tips from Tom’s and Our Facebook Friends

Posted on November 5, 2010 by admin
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When it comes to recycling, there are plenty of ways to contribute, and every contribution counts! So at Tom’s we’re always exploring new ways to increase the nearly 300,000 pounds of aluminum tubes, cardboard, folding cartons, mixed paper and shrink … …read more

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Tom’s Partnership with the Preserve® Gimme 5 Recycling Program

Posted on November 4, 2010 by admin
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Posted by Fiona, Brand Manager For me and the people I work with at Tom’s of Maine, making great natural deodorant isn’t just about the deodorant! We care about the green space around us and do our best to maximize … …read more

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5 Great Ways to Do Good This Autumn

Posted on October 8, 2010 by admin
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Perfectly breezy bike rides. Holiday cooking. Football! If you ask us, there’s a lot to love about autumn. And to help you make the most of it, we came up with these 5 great ways to enjoy the goodness of … …read more

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Eco-Friendly Transportation

Posted on July 28, 2010 by admin
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“The single largest transport resource…in the entire country are the empty seats in everyone’s car.” Adam Starr, Carpooling Quietly Booms in San Francisco, GOOD MAGAZINE, February 7, 2009 (quoting Randy Rentschler, Director at Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission) Support our … …read more

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