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A future without waste starts with you
Liz Gallagher 3/25/25 Liz Gallagher 3/25/25

A future without waste starts with you

Find out why Ridwell runs on member support and how our community is changing the status quo.

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All about our new electric vans
Liz Gallagher 2/24/25 Liz Gallagher 2/24/25

All about our new electric vans

Meet our new electric vans, purpose-built for services like ours.

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Unraveling the challenge of textile waste
Liz Gallagher 2/4/25 Liz Gallagher 2/4/25

Unraveling the challenge of textile waste

Explore the particular challenges of doing the right thing with textile waste.

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Tips from Shira Gill: 10 things to ditch for the new year
Liz Gallagher 1/13/25 Liz Gallagher 1/13/25

Tips from Shira Gill: 10 things to ditch for the new year

Tips from Ridwell member and minimalist organization pro Shira Gill

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2024 Ridwell gift guide
Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 12/4/24 Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 12/4/24

2024 Ridwell gift guide

Guide to Ridwell partners who make giftable circular products

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How to waste less during the holidays
Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 11/21/24 Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 11/21/24

How to waste less during the holidays

Sustainability tips for gifting, decorating, and entertaining during the holidays, the most wasteful time of year when people in the US produce 25% more trash.

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Guide to sustainable wrapping paper and greeting cards
Sustainable Living Tips, Recycling 101 Liz Gallagher 11/20/24 Sustainable Living Tips, Recycling 101 Liz Gallagher 11/20/24

Guide to sustainable wrapping paper and greeting cards

An estimated 2.3 billion pounds of wrapping paper end up in the landfill every year, even though lots of recyclable and even compostable options are available.

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Are holiday trees wasteful? Not necessarily.
Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 11/18/24 Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 11/18/24

Are holiday trees wasteful? Not necessarily.

Here’s what you need to know about how to celebrate sustainably with three types of tree: artificial, live cut, and potted.

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Entertaining with less food waste
Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 11/4/24 Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 11/4/24

Entertaining with less food waste

The USDA estimates that 30-40% of our food supply goes to waste, and holiday gatherings often result in extra food. Here’s how to avoid waste while entertaining.

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Tips from Shira Gill: 5 simple habit shifts
Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 7/23/24 Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 7/23/24

Tips from Shira Gill: 5 simple habit shifts

Tips from a Ridwell member and organizing expert

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Staff picks: Brands against single-use plastic
Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 7/17/24 Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 7/17/24

Staff picks: Brands against single-use plastic

Folks on our team use and love these products

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Partner spotlight: Habitat for Humanity
Liz Gallagher 6/24/24 Liz Gallagher 6/24/24

Partner spotlight: Habitat for Humanity

Learn about what happens with the items we pick up for Habitat for Humanity and how you can use your local Habitat ReStore.

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Where does it go? Latex paint edition
Recycling 101 Guest User 6/20/24 Recycling 101 Guest User 6/20/24

Where does it go? Latex paint edition

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10 simple summer tips to waste less
Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 6/18/24 Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 6/18/24

10 simple summer tips to waste less

Our top 10 simple tips to waste less during the summer months, from using less plastic to saving a little electricity and more.

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The Ridwell community in Denver is growing!
Liz Gallagher 6/4/24 Liz Gallagher 6/4/24

The Ridwell community in Denver is growing!

Two innovative recycling companies have become one!

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5 tips to send less food to landfills
Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 5/20/24 Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 5/20/24

5 tips to send less food to landfills

Find out how food waste contributes to methane production in landfills—and what you can do about it!

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3 books about waste for your reading list
Liz Gallagher 4/19/24 Liz Gallagher 4/19/24

3 books about waste for your reading list

These reads highlight the effects of waste on our planet, health, and economy.

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The ultimate home-essentials plastic swap checklist 
Liz Gallagher 4/10/24 Liz Gallagher 4/10/24

The ultimate home-essentials plastic swap checklist 

A a room-by-room checklist we put together with our friends at Grove Collaborative to help you swap in more sustainable home essentials

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Rethinking plastic waste
Where Your Stuff Goes Liz Gallagher 4/3/24 Where Your Stuff Goes Liz Gallagher 4/3/24

Rethinking plastic waste

Discover how Ridwell is able to help people recycle plastics that aren’t accepted by curbside services.

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10 easy sustainable cleaning tips
Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 3/18/24 Sustainable Living Tips Liz Gallagher 3/18/24

10 easy sustainable cleaning tips

Our top 10 easy (and surprising!) tips for cleaning with things you probably have on hand, such as lemons, vinegar, baking soda—and coffee grounds!

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