Last night nine candidates running to represent the Hunter Mill and Providence Districts on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors came together to talk about the environment. Find out what they said here:
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The Plastic Free Challenge is over, so what do we do now?
A couple of weeks ago, I was talking to some mom friends on a run about changes I’ve made since the beginning of the Plastic Free Challenge. One …
With Some Extra Effort, You Can Raise Kids without Drowning in Plastic
It’s the last day of our Plastic Free Challenge. You made it! Great job! Pats on the back all around! I know we’ve all become much more aware …
The grocery store is an obvious source of single-use plastic in our everyday lives, but it certainly isn’t the only retail environment where we might find excess packaging or unsustainable products. Beyond buying less—which is probably the most impactful …
Are you looking to make a Plastic Free impact outside your household? You can influence others’ behavior in many places, including your workplace, your place of worship, and the organization you volunteer for. Here are some ways you can create …
Anytime we head out the door, we bring our cloth bags, our reusable water bottle, and our travel coffee mugs. But just when we think we have this Plastic Free Challenge covered, friends invite us to join them for dinner …
It’s a challenge in our era of grab-and-go, but with a little extra effort it can be done. Plus it’s kind of fun!
As we all know, now that we’re into week three of our Plastic Free Challenge, the …
Easy, affordable ways to make your packed lunch waste free
Single-serving snack packs, zip-top plastic bags, yogurt cups, juice boxes, paper lunch sacks—the waste generated in schools and offices during lunchtime is mind-boggling. In fact, estimates indicate a school-age child …
Main takeaway from our tour of the recycling center: Stop using so much stuff.
When 350 Fairfax did the tour of the recycling center where most of Fairfax County’s recycling goes, I was excited because I had been curious about …
3 Convenient, Inexpensive Ways to Cut Plastic from Your Bathroom Routine
We at 350 Fairfax would like to make Plastic Free living as accessible as possible. During the Plastic Free Challenge, we’ll focus on widely available, low-cost alternatives to …