Team Fairhaven

AND WE HAVE OUR WINNERS! 1st place is Jen Connolly 2nd Place is Eileen Brennan Ann Richard has declined her 3rd place prize because she was our Halfway-through-July Winner, so 3rd place goes to Laura Gardener Our team placed #33 out of 310 teams, which is an amazing feat for such a small group of us! Thank-you to every team member! The...

So we have made a commitment through this month to reduce plastic bottles for everyone at MOLIFE, the organization that I run in Fairhaven.  So we are getting our water fountain back and getting re-usable water containers (like at Yeti) and have each person's name on it with a spot circled on the water fountain to put the cup so it does not...

I’ve really appreciated this challenge, and how it is taking place in the middle of summer. This has allowed me to easily get my friends and family to also participate in (at least) clean up at every beach or park we visit. I have received so much information from joining the eco challenge that I feel more confident in spreading awareness &...

I hadn't noticed some Qtips have plastic sticks. Will be watching out for that on future purchases 

I never thought about polyester being plastic before. I knew synthetic material and the processing was bad for the environment but never thought about decomposition 

I never thought about polyester being plastic before. I knew synthetic material and the processing was bad for the environment but never thought about decomposition 

when you pick up litter,  eve  just one random piece, you not only give someone else the idea or courage to do the same but you show pride in your community by wanting it to look better.  

There are obvious benefits to refillable products for the environment and my wallet. Refilling and finding these products at small local businesses and or locally made is also a way to help your community 

I made a vegetable frittata with eggs from a neighbor and veggies from a local gardener's farm stand. Thought I had it all figured out even using cast iron pan and fresh oregano from my yard until I went to use butter to grease the pan. Apparently even sticks of butter are usually wrapped with a paper coated with silicon or a mixed...

I learned about how plastic food bags and other similar plastic bags can be recycled at the grocery store. Food bags – like bread, English muffins, zip lock bags Here’s Trex website for more info:  https://recycle.trex.com/