Is It Really Compostable?
It is pretty easy to be sustainable when you are out and about with your own “to go” basics – stainless steel water bottle, utensils and...
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Viroqua Plastic Free
- Apr 19
- 4 min
Microplastics, Nanoplastics and Toxins! Oh, My!
How do we protect our families from these pervasive by-products of modern living? April 22 is the 54th anniversary of the first Earth...
Viroqua Plastic Free
- Mar 22
- 5 min
A Conversation with 1924 Custom Soapery
Businesses committed to developing products that are natural and respectful of the environment are becoming more plentiful and we are...
Viroqua Plastic Free
- Jan 17
- 4 min
Food Package Labels - Truth or Hype?
The Product Look-Up code (PLU) is the little (plastic!) sticker on the fresh produce you purchase. It tells you immediately if the item...
Viroqua Plastic Free
- Nov 24, 2023
- 3 min
Plastic Free Holiday Shopping in Viroqua
The holiday season is upon us! And with it comes the delightfully challenging task of finding just the right gift for everyone on our...
Viroqua Plastic Free
- Sep 20, 2023
- 3 min
Have You Been Greenwashed?
What smart, environmentally conscious shopper wouldn’t want to purchase items that boast they are natural, green, environmentally...
Viroqua Plastic Free
- Aug 24, 2023
- 3 min
Old McDonald Has a Plastic Mulch Dilemma
Green Acres is the place to be. Farm livin' is the life for me. Land spreadin' out so far and wide, Keep Manhattan, just give me that...
Viroqua Plastic Free
- Jul 28, 2023
- 3 min
Cast Iron Cookware Is Back!
When nonstick cookware was first introduced in the 1960s, the tried-and-true cast iron cookware that had served generations fell out of...
Viroqua Plastic Free
- Jun 29, 2023
- 3 min
Take the Plastic Free July Challenge!
Plastic Free July 2023 is here and it is the perfect opportunity to accept the challenge of making one small change to reduce your and...
Viroqua Plastic Free
- May 25, 2023
- 3 min
What Does Plastic Have to Do with Fast Fashion?
When I think of plastic waste, I envision a plastic bag caught in a tree branch or plastic milk jugs and yogurt cups peeking out of a bin...
Viroqua Plastic Free
- Apr 28, 2023
- 3 min
How Long Is Forever? Tips for Avoiding PFAS Exposure.
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a family of more than 12,000 man-made chemicals that have unique properties which make...
Viroqua Plastic Free
- Mar 23, 2023
- 3 min
Life Before Plastic
Plastic is everywhere. Picture your home – fabric on furniture, food storage containers, non-stick pans, clothing, and shampoo and body...
Mary Haucke
- Jan 18, 2023
- 2 min
Shopping for Natural Fiber Clothing
I will admit that most of the clothing I wear has its origins in the petroleum industry. Petroleum, before refinement, is crude oil that...
Philothea Bezin
- Dec 11, 2022
- 2 min
Plastic-Free Gift Shopping in Viroqua
I’ve been looking for ways to avoid plastics during my Christmas shopping. Here are some of my suggestions: Bring your own reusable...
Viroqua Plastic Free Members
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
Break Up with Plastic! Have We Got Some New Life Partners for You!
Each time we walk into a store to purchase personal care or household products, we are greeted by an array of hundreds if not thousands...
Kitty Pityer
- Sep 15, 2022
- 3 min
Plastic Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Have you ever had the experience of storing your leftover spaghetti sauce in a plastic container only to discover the sauce had...
Philothea Bezin
- Jul 13, 2022
- 2 min
July is Plastic-Free Month…Celebrate by Ditching the Plastic Habit
When trying to make changes, such as in our diet, we learn that changing our surroundings helps -- like cleaning out our fridge and...
Mary Haucke
- May 11, 2022
- 3 min
Secrets of a Lifelong Composter
I started composting early in my life in the '50s at my family's Wauwatosa home. Both my parents, John and Elva Hetzel, taught me the...
Kitty Pityer
- Apr 6, 2022
- 3 min
Earth Day - Then and Now
In sharp contrast to the conservative consumption practices of most Americans dictated by the Great Depression and World War II, the...
Tori Marshall
- Feb 5, 2022
- 4 min
5 Ideas For A Low Waste Valentine's Day: Couples
Valentine's Day is almost here, and if you and your significant other celebrate, it can be both exciting and stressful! Add on the...
"Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can."
Arthur Ashe
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