Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Conscious Living Event --  Zero Waste Week today through to March 22 nd  begins... and there are likely events happening in nearly every community across the planet. Watch for community event announcements via the local newspaper and newsletters for everything from gardening fairs to composting workshops to retailers offering sales on eco-friendly products and gardening supplies, to city festivals and expos.  In the San Francisco Bay Area of California (US) : The GrassRoots Recycling Network (GRRN) is partnering with the Northern California Recycling Association (NCRA) and the Zero Waste International Alliance (ZWIA) to sponsor Zero Waste Week including : . - a two-day Zero Waste Update conference followed by meetings, tours, presentations and receptions. On an international scale - for the past two years, youth leaders in Brazil, Sweden and the Philippines have organized Zero Waste Youth conferences to inspire and promote the c...

-- Conscious Living Event --  Sept 3 -  9: 5th Annual Zero Waste Week This event is hosted by the Zero Waste Alliance -  a not for profit organization dedicated to raising awareness for recycling materials and promoting a more sustainable approach to resource management and waste recovery. Visit the link below to learn ways to reduce waste at home and in the office. Find interesting stats on items like unused couches, and food waste.  http://www.zwallianceuk.org/zero-waste-week-2012-2 -- Positive News -- Recycling tires – a great idea. I’ve seen an interesting service in our city that uses a new technology for recycled tires – replacing the need for asphalt driveways and parking areas. They use a recycled tire cover instead that can go over old asphalt, gravel or concrete and it looks fantastic. We’re considering it for our own driveway and parking spot for a future project.  You can see recycled tire products as ...