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January 29, 2019

Bring Plastics Bags and Film to Stores to be Recycled

January 29, 2019/ Jo Detz
Bring Plastics Bags and Film to Stores to be Recycled

Plastic bags and plastic film contaminate loads of collected recyclables, but these materials are recyclable.

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January 29, 2019/ Jo Detz/ 1 Comment
December 18, 2018

A Guide to Color Your Wedding Green

December 18, 2018/ Jo Detz

Here are some tips to make your wedding or event gloriously green.

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December 18, 2018/ Jo Detz/ 1 Comment
July 06, 2018

Some Easy Ways to Cut Down on Lawn Fertilizing

July 06, 2018/ Jo Detz
Some Easy Ways to Cut Down on Lawn Fertilizing

Here are some environmentally friendly lawn-care tips for both professionals and amateurs …

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July 06, 2018/ Jo Detz/ 1 Comment
January 31, 2018

Going Native Saves Money on Lawn Care

January 31, 2018/ Jo Detz

Lawns coated in chemicals are bad for human and pet health, help pollute local waters, don’t attract wildlife, and degrade the environment.

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January 31, 2018/ Jo Detz/ 1 Comment
October 16, 2017

Kill Your Lawn and Go Native

October 16, 2017/ Jo Detz
Kill Your Lawn and Go Native

You probably know by now that the typical U.S. lawn with thick, green grass and manicured hedges is horrible for the environment.

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October 16, 2017/ Jo Detz/ 7 Comments
June 03, 2017

You Can Help Slow Spread of Gypsy Moths

June 03, 2017/ Jo Detz
You Can Help Slow Spread of Gypsy Moths

As campers prepare for their upcoming getaways, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is urging vacationers to inspect their vehicles and equipment to be sure they aren’t inadvertently transporting gypsy moth caterpillars to and from other areas.

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June 03, 2017/ Jo Detz/ Comment
September 29, 2016

Help Migratory Birds Keep from Hitting Dead Ends

September 29, 2016/ Jo Detz
Help Migratory Birds Keep from Hitting Dead Ends

Migratory birds are on the move, winging their way from nesting and breeding grounds in North America to winter habitat in Central and South America and the Caribbean. It’s a spectacular journey, but it’s one that many of them will never finish.

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September 29, 2016/ Jo Detz/ Comment
August 23, 2016

Use Store Bins to Recycle Plastic Bags

August 23, 2016/ Jo Detz
Use Store Bins to Recycle Plastic Bags

Bring clean plastic bags and film to recycling bins in front of pharmacies, grocery stores and retail stores.

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August 23, 2016/ Jo Detz/ 1 Comment
August 04, 2016

How to Avoid Mosquito Bites

August 04, 2016/ Jo Detz
How to Avoid Mosquito Bites

A mosquito sample collected July 25 in Pawtucket has tested positive for West Nile virus and is the first finding of WNV in Rhode Island this year, according to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Rhode Island Department of Health.

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August 04, 2016/ Jo Detz/ Comment
June 01, 2016

Vertical Gardening in the Urban Environment

June 01, 2016/ Jo Detz

Growing towers are simple structures where the space available for plant production is built vertically in a column or rectangular wall.

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Bring Plastics Bags and Film to Stores to be Recycled
Bring Plastics Bags and Film to Stores to be Recycled
A Guide to Color Your Wedding Green
Some Easy Ways to Cut Down on Lawn Fertilizing
Some Easy Ways to Cut Down on Lawn Fertilizing
Going Native Saves Money on Lawn Care
Kill Your Lawn and Go Native
Kill Your Lawn and Go Native
You Can Help Slow Spread of Gypsy Moths
You Can Help Slow Spread of Gypsy Moths
Help Migratory Birds Keep from Hitting Dead Ends
Help Migratory Birds Keep from Hitting Dead Ends
Use Store Bins to Recycle Plastic Bags
Use Store Bins to Recycle Plastic Bags
How to Avoid Mosquito Bites
How to Avoid Mosquito Bites
Vertical Gardening in the Urban Environment
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