Living Less Unsustainably

In this month's installment of Living Less Unsustainably, KLCC's John Fischer contemplates how important it is to be understanding of different ways people do things in different places, especially when it comes to sustainability practices.

Lane County Waste Management is conducting a survey to see how much residents know about the proper way to dispose of, or recycle, batteries.

John Fischer makes the most of his two minutes with tips on how to help save the planet from waste, one action at a time.

In this episode of Living Less Unsustainably, KLCC's John Fischer explains The Toolbox Project's tool lending library.

One billion umbrellas are thrown away each year, and only a few go anywhere but the landfill. The reason - cheap products turned inside out by the first strong gust of wind. As winter approaches, consider an umbrella that can stand up to the weather.

There are many options for recycling plastics these days. If you want to spend a little more, or make an occasional drop off, you can cut way back on the landfilled portion of your household trash.

If you broke something, throwing out a 97.5% functional machine is the last thing you should do.

Most of us have two carbon footprints - home and work.

Where environmental matters are concerned, should you be happy about what you do right, or guilty about what you do wrong?

Shortcuts that can help you lose a little time, and save a little planet.

If you have the space to keep something that might be needed down the road, store it and pass it on. Your friends - and the Earth will thank you.

Apparently, marketers think customers feel that drinking from a slender can will make them the same.