by Jonathan Levy | Oct 26, 2019 | Zero Waste
Everything you need to know about how to setup and properly size (aka “right sizing”) your waste hauling service Overview Waste haulers are the trucking companies that collect your waste (refuse, rubbish, discards or trash, among other names) and haul it to a...
by Jonathan Levy | Jun 26, 2019 | Observation, Zero Waste
I recently toured a materials recovery facility in South Los Angeles that processes residual materials from materials recovery facilities. Now, before I get too far into the weeds, I should explain what a materials recovery facility is. Bales of materials waiting to...
by Jonathan Levy | Jun 20, 2019 | DIY, Zero Waste
The ability to repair our consumer goods, especially electronics, should not be a luxury, it should be a right. Eighteen years owning a cell phone Cell phones have come a long way since the early days. I remember my very first cell phone. It was a Nokia brick phone...
by Jonathan Levy | Jun 14, 2019 | Speaking Gig, Zero Waste
We are the Future: Changes to Live Sustainably I was invited to speak at an event hosted by the Israeli American Council. It was on a Thursday night in Santa Monica, and I can honestly say that my first instinct was to say no. I am loath to travel to the west side...
by Jonathan Levy | May 13, 2019 | Activisim, Zero Waste
The following is an email I received from San Gabriel Valley environmental activist Wesley Reutimann. It is republished here, with permission. I urge you to take action on his request to call California State Senator Portantino and urge him to support SB54. Good...
by Jonathan Levy | Apr 7, 2019 | DIY, How-To, Zero Waste
Overview Vermicomposting at home is one of the easiest ways for a person to divert organic waste from landfills while at the same time creating a nutrient-rich soil amendment for your home garden. Earthworms have been ploughing soil since the beginning of time....
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