Will you outlive your garbage?

By Carol P. Chamberland, Central New Mexico Zero Waste Recently a friend sent me a disturbing chart on the decomposition rates of various types of garbage. I looked further into the matter and found it’s worse than I thought. Way worse. America ... Read More
NM Plastic Pollution Reduction Act 2023

A team of dedicated citizens is seeking your support to introduce a bill in the 2023 legislative session that would regulate single-use plastics ... Read More

The pandemic is having an effect on our efforts to refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle. A proliferation of latex gloves and plastic masks are making their way into our waters. Due to the “temporary” relaxation of restrictions on single-use plastic, ... Read More