"From the beginning, we were clear that cleaning up the Gowanus Canal could not come at the expense of critical Sanitation services," said DSNY commissioner Gregory Anderson.
If you spend a lot of time in the kitchen, you may find yourself needing to use a lot of disposable plastic products, from plastic bags to plastic wrap. While these tools can come in handy once in a while, a lot of sustainability- and health-conscious home cooks try to avoid them as much as possible. There are concerns that chemicals leached from plastic wrap could cause health issues, and being disposable and decidedly not biodegradable, many view these types of food storage tools as bad for the environment as well (and a great way to cut down on plastic waste in the kitchen).
Let this serve as your annual reminder that you do not need to go the illegal dumping route by just abandoning your tree on the sidewalk. As they do every year, your local trash and recycling collector Recology SF will pick up and compost your Christmas tree for free, all you have to do is just leave the tree next to your green compost bin for your regularly scheduled weekly trash pickup.
At the Sacramento Zoo, a first-time mother named Peppermint Patty just gave birth to five capybara pups a small herd of damp, round newcomers already paddling around the zoo's pond like seasoned pros. The keepers say the babies are walking, eating solid food, and keeping close to their patient mom. Capybaras, the world's largest rodents, are built for both land and water, and these tiny swimmers are no exception all fur, webbed feet, and curiosity.
While smaller fish bones, like salmon bones, may not cause damage, chicken, beef, and pork bones most certainly will. When you put meat bones in your garbage disposal, they can damage its metal blades. They may chip them, create cracks, or break off part of the blades. They can also cause clogs by getting caught in the small moving parts of the disposal. Eventually, they'll end up clogging your pipes as well.
Aiyer, who leads the Rotary Club of Cupertino's fruit harvesting pilot program in collaboration with hunger and homelessness nonprofit West Valley Community Services, has harvested more than 850 pounds of fresh fruit since the idea came to life last spring. Her team of roughly 10 volunteers has picked fruit three times from residents who offer their trees to the program, including lemons, oranges and plums.
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