Dallas cafe's donated coffee grounds perk up nonprofit's compost
Café Victoria owner Luciana Gómez said she started looking into ways to recycle their coffee grounds as soon as she opened her coffee shop in January. Courtesy of Gómez.
July 19, 2016
Green Living
food, gardening, recycling, green businesses
Bonton Farms provides oasis in south Dallas food desert
Bonton Farms founder Daron Babcock with Malachi and milking goats. Photo by Monica Johnson.
July 18, 2016
Two Dallas vets find peace, profit in urban farming
James Jeffers and Steve Smith are the founders of Eat the Yard, a farming business created for veterans to connect with each other, as well as to the land. Photos by Monica Johnson.
July 1, 2016
Two Dallas veterans have taken up organic farming as a way to earn a living as well as heal from war trauma. Now they want to share the bounty of benefits they’ve found with other veterans.
Two North Texas recycling associations seeking award nominations
Wondering just how enthusiastic North Texans really are when it comes to recycling? Well, there is not one, but two recycling organizations in the area and each one has plenty to offer.
Your guide to North Texas Farmers Markets
We recently went through our list of North Texas Farmers Markets and here are the survivors of the pandemic. While some are only open during the warm months, others like the Dallas Farmers Market are open year round. Check websites for hours, season and location.
Mesquite-based house painter says 'green' is best option
The owner of Splash of Green Paint says he uses eco-friendly paint, primer and cleaning products.
May 10, 2016
It’s a family trade, but Mesquite resident Tony Martinez has made it a healthy one too. That's because Martinez’ company Splash of Green Paint provides eco-friendly house painting to the residents of Dallas and surrounding cities.
Bring your old shoes to the Run for Environment May 21
Commodity Recycling SolutionsGo through your closet and gather up your old shoes – you'll have the opportunity to recycle them at the Green Source DFW Run for the Environment on May 21 at Bachman Lake Park in Dallas. You'll be supporting Green Source DFW, which will be paid for every pound of shoes donated.
Rangers ballpark celebrates new plant-based fare with Vegan Day
Globe Life Park is hosting Vegan Day May 14 to showcase the stadium's new vegan food stand. Photos courtesy of Twalla Grant.
May 1, 2016
Electronic waste to be collected at Green Source DFW run
In addition, to collecting shoes for recycling, Commodity Recycling Solutions will be accepting electronic waste for recycling at the Green Source DFW Run for the Environment on May 21 at Bachman Lake Park. The items will be processed in their warehouse and sorted primarily into metals and plastics.
How to celebrate Earth Day in North Texas
Earth Day festivals have blossomed across North Texas over the years. Fortunately, they don’t all happen on April 22. Instead, more than 20 environmentally themed events are spread out across the month so greenies can party all through April. The celebrations kick off on Saturday.