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Take it to the curb with articles about recycling, compost, reducing waste, and dealing your waste at home.  We focus on ways you can decrease your environment impact, save some money, and get the most out of your solid waste services.

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IN THIS ISSUE: Reimagining Your Space, Storing Summer Produce, and Ask Evelyn Q&A

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Reimagining Your Space: How to get & give reusable items during COVID

Living rooms are becoming boardrooms, closets are now offices, and the dining table is pulling double duty for homeschooling. As you look to rearrange your space for the new reality of work and school from home, are you looking around your place and thinking, “I’ve got to get rid of this stuff!”?  At the same time, are you looking for a bigger kitchen table? We’ve got ways for you to do both; locally and for free.

 

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Storing Summer Produce for a Rainy Winter Day

Beans are popping, tomatoes are starting to ripen, and zucchini is threatening to take over your neighborhood. The summer bounty is here!  Whether you’re growing your own, shopping at your local grocery store or farmers market, the variety of seasonal produce is hard to miss!

This is a great time to save and store fruits and veggies for the dark days of January, when you could use a reminder of warm summer days. Here are a few ways to save a little summer for later, and store extra food you have all year long.

 

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Ask Evelyn Q & A - What to do with Worn Linens & Pillows

Dear Evelyn,

I’ve been cleaning out my closet and have a pile of stuff to get rid of that I don't think is in good enough condition for donation - a set of worn bed sheets, some torn clothes, mismatched socks, and a few old pillows.  What are my options?

Thanks, Xavier

 

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We hope you picked up a few new tips and tricks. We'll be back in the next issue with more ways to reduce, reuse, recycle, compost, and manage your waste. 

Check us out on Instagram Live Wednesdays at 11:30 am for Ask Evelyn Live - where we talk trash, recycling, compost, and ways to reduce waste.