Kristie West, who owns a ranch and bed and breakfast in Pleasanton, has worked to raise awareness about the fatal impact plastic bags have on livestock. Photo by Callie Richmond for The Texas Tribune.
From the Texas Tribune
Aug. 14, 2019
Kristie West was driving down the highway in rural South Texas when she saw it.
The drive from her ranch to the nearby town of Poth was usually uneventful. But on that day in 2017, West saw something that made her slam on the brakes of her pickup.
UT Dallas recently added composting bins in the dish return area in the dining hall. Photos courtesy of UTD.
July 31, 2019
The University of Texas at Dallas was recently recognized for reducing food waste on campus.
The college’s food waste diversion program was selected by APPA’s (formerly the Association of Physical Plant Administrators) for the 2019 Sustainability Innovation Award in Facilities Management.
Recycle Revolution is one of the local recyclers that accepts compost. Photo courtesy of Recycle Revolution.
July 29, 2019
Many North Texans have taken the leap into food composting. That's a win-win for residents and cities alike.
According to the EPA, food scraps and yard waste together currently make up about 30 percent of what we throw away. So diverting your food scaps can not only cut down on your trash bill, it will extend the life of our precious landfill space
A longtime Fort Worth theater has been going green, thanks to a treehugger behind the scenes.
Since joining Stage West fifteen years ago, executive producer Dana Schultes admits she has been gently steering the 40-year-old theater in a green direction.