The New ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report
Helping People Conserve Resources and Reduce Waste
How Packaging Can Help Reduce the Biggest Source of Food Waste in America The National Resources Defense Council recently reported that much, if not most, food waste is fresh food purchased for home use. According to the USDA, American families throw away up to 40% of the fresh fish, meat, and poultry; 51% of the […]
When the sun set last night, a gentle breeze started to blow. I went outside to enjoy the Phoenix weather and to listen to the sounds of early Autumn. Those sounds were made mostly by air conditioners kicking on and off. A bit later, I picked up my teenage daughter and one of her friends. […]
For years, I’ve reminded people that the best way to conserve resources and eliminate waste is to practice the 3 Rs in order - reduce, reuse and then recycle. After all, it’s better to prevent waste than figure out what to do with it. It struck me that this doesn’t just make environmental sense. It […]