By Sarah Lundquist, master’s degree candidate in environment studies at UM and an intern at Home ReSource, and Jeremy Drake, Community Engagement Manager at Home ReSource.Originally published in Missoula Current, April 12, 2019. Discarded construction and demolition debris makes up at least two-thirds of all materials in landfills across America, […]
Waste Awareness
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Yesterday we gathered with 40 contractors, builders, architects, engineers, developers, disposal service providers, City officials, and others to discuss how to reduce construction & demolition waste in Missoula. These stakeholders came up with solutions to address needed infrastructure, increase deconstruction, educate, and create incentives to move Missoula toward a thriving and […]
How many times can a single Bayern Brewing bottle be washed & reused? 45. And what’s the carbon emissions of filling 100 reused beer bottles vs. 100 new bottles? 1 lb of CO2 vs 37 lbs of CO2. The attendees of the ZERO by FIFTY Community Series event on glass learned these fun […]
We’re excited to announce the ZERO by FIFTY Community Series! If you have questions about reducing waste, this series of events is for you. It’s designed to educate as well as highlight and inspire action toward our community’s Zero Waste goal. The series kicks off on Thursday, March 21 at Home ReSource from […]
It’s hard to deny the optimism expressed by the young Missoulian who created this bar graph. Read about the Zero Waste future fifth-graders are envisioning in ZWAP!. Then help make their vision a reality. Please join us next Thursday at Climate Smart Missoula’s meet-up on Zero Waste as we celebrate and learn about new […]
About two years ago, we were thrilled to learn that the Gallatin Valley Solid Waste Management District was hosting Montana’s first-ever series of Fix It Clinics (pictured). Now, after a busy couple of years working on ZERO by FIFTY, we’re partnering with our friends at MUD to host a series […]
As of this Sunday, Home ReSource is a Bags for Change recipient at Lucky’s Market. So if you shop at Lucky’s, bring your reusable bag and consider dropping your wooden dime into our slot to support our Community Sustainability Programs. It’s happening until May 25, so that could be a lot of […]
Even though Russell St. construction clogged up traffic around Russell & Wyoming, it didn’t bog down reuse as much as we might have thought. When all was was dug up and laid back down, you still helped keep 889 tons of reusable building materials at work in the community and out […]
Want to have a Zero Waste holiday season? Interested in some holiday-related sustainability tips? Then take a peek at our new Eco-Holiday Guide. Inspired by the good people at EcoCycle in Boulder, CO, this guide has the latest information on local reuse and recycling options for materials commonly in abundance this time of […]