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RECYCLABLE OF THE MONTH: Food & Beverage Cartons

RECYCLABLE OF THE MONTH: Food & Beverage Cartons

by Planet New Canaan | Feb 19, 2026 | Being More Sustainable

Planet vs. Plastics

Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics

by Robin Bates-Mason | Apr 6, 2024 | Being More Sustainable, Recycling, Reduce Waste

Addressing Sustainability in Schools

We Can Do Better for the Planet: Addressing Sustainability in Our Schools

by Planet New Canaan | Mar 5, 2024 | Being More Sustainable, Composting, Recycling, Reduce Waste

Reducing Waste

Reducing Waste: My Odyssey of Remodeling Our Bathroom Sustainably

by Robin Bates-Mason | Oct 12, 2023 | Being More Sustainable, Reduce Waste

Backyard Composting - the bin outside

Backyard Composting: Tips and Tricks

by John Kriz | Jun 21, 2023 | Being More Sustainable, Composting, Reduce Waste

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint: Eliminating aerosols and protecting your health

by Beth Sanford | Jun 21, 2023 | Being More Sustainable

Shop local: Take a Walk Downtown

Last Minute Panic Buying? Shop Local and Sustainable in New Canaan.

by Robin Bates-Mason | Dec 20, 2022 | Being More Sustainable

Box and cat at door of house. Better to shop locally.

How to be more sustainable this Holiday Season: 10 Tips

by Robin Bates-Mason | Nov 23, 2022 | Being More Sustainable, Composting, Recycling, Reduce Waste, Uncategorized

Native Tree Planting

by Planet New Canaan | Sep 5, 2022 | Composting, Recycling

Sign at entrance to New Canaan

Food Waste Recovery Program

by Planet New Canaan | Sep 5, 2022 | Reduce Waste, Renewable energy

Restaurants in New Canaan and the way to reduce food waste

Piloting Food Waste Diversion in New Canaan Restaurants

by Mariana Ferreira | Apr 28, 2022 | Uncategorized

Barn with solar panels

A Solar Panel Experience Worth Sharing

by Peter Hanson | Apr 27, 2022 | Being More Sustainable, Renewable energy, Uncategorized

Ways to be sustainable: electric leaf-blowers

Ways To Be More Sustainable: My Experience of Buying an Electric Blower

by Jen Zonis | Apr 26, 2022 | Being More Sustainable, Leaf blowers

May Fair Food Court Goes Sustainable

Time to Make Our Events More Sustainable? Let’s Start with the Popular St. Mark’s May Fair!

by Beth Sanford | Apr 16, 2022 | Being More Sustainable, Composting, Recycling, Reduce Waste, Uncategorized

College Student Henry Asker Discusses his Career in Renewable Energy

Making a Positive Change: New Canaan College Student Starts on a Career in Renewable Energy

by Mariana Ferreira | Mar 20, 2022 | Being More Sustainable, Renewable energy

Environmental Issues Today: What to Do About Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers?

Environmental Issues Today: What to Do About Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers?

by Mariana Ferreira | Feb 22, 2022 | Being More Sustainable

The representation of the ways in order of priority of reducing food waste priori

Back to Basics: How Composting Food Scraps Can Make a Difference

by Miranda Lipton | Jan 26, 2022 | Being More Sustainable, Composting, Reduce Waste

How to compost at home with 2 bins that are a different stages of composting

Food Scrap Recycling: How You Can Help

by Robin Bates-Mason | Jan 23, 2022 | Being More Sustainable, Recycling, Reduce Waste

The author Peter Hanson blowing leaves in his back yard with a battery-powered blower

Leaf Blowers: A Triple Threat

by Peter Hanson | Jan 21, 2022 | Being More Sustainable

Image of one way to reduce food waste by cooking chicken stock

Waste Not, Want Not: Use It All

by John Kriz | Jan 6, 2022 | Being More Sustainable, Reduce Waste

Katie Owsley who helped create PNC's Cork Recycling Program at New Canaan Nature Center with AE Bill Flynn

Recycling is More Than Your Blue Bin

by Robin Bates-Mason | Dec 15, 2021 | Being More Sustainable, Recycling, Reduce Waste

Fall Leaves on the Ground

Composting Your Autumn Leaves

by John Kriz | Nov 8, 2021 | Being More Sustainable

Picnic Table with Food for a Party

Six Tips of Entertaining More Sustainably This Summer.

by Rebecca Tribelli | Jun 5, 2021 | Being More Sustainable, Reduce Waste

Pollinator on a Native Plant

Pollinators

by Robin Bates-Mason | Apr 6, 2021 | Uncategorized

Composting at home with your background compost bin

21 Sustainable New Years Resolutions

by Robin Bates-Mason | Dec 19, 2020 | Being More Sustainable

Pollinator on a Native Plant

Pollinator Pathway

by Planet New Canaan | Apr 5, 2019 | Composting, Recycling

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