Guess what, HB21 went into effect January 1st, 2023, and despite the naysayers the world did not end, small business did not shut their doors the only real effect has been the mild inconvenience of forgetting your bags in the car, and probably all the whining the cashers have to listen to. I’ll take it! I pick up trash on my hikes and it has gotten to the point where there is no way we all can keep up. We have to reduce, or we will never get our beautiful outdoors back. We can go further but for now, YAA Colorado. For more information Click here.

The term “zero waste” can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Simply put, the goal of low or zero waste is to reuse products, when possible, cut down on items sent out for recycling, and avoid sending trash to landfills. In short, the resources we’d normally throw away are always in rotation rather than being disposed of.

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Story of Stuff’s latest animated short, pulls back the curtain on the plastic pollution headlines, revealing the true causes and consequences of the global waste crisis. Watch now to learn more about how we can help break free of plastic.

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