Waste Less Living

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"The recommended eight glasses of water a day, at U.S. tap rates equals about $.49 per year; that same amount of bottled water is about $1,400." CONGRATULATIONS Girl Scout Troop 32322 in Acton, CA for your research and outreach campaign.....FOLLOW OUR LEAD, GO WASTE FREE! Check out their flyer here.........

Check out Wikipedia's definition of 'WASTE'! They got that right using the word "worthless".....probably should include 'food' as a non-waste item because it too can be recycled....rather, composted!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste

Waste - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Waste and wastes are unwanted or unusable materials. Waste is any substance which is discarded after primary use, or it is worthless, defective and of no use.

If you haven't already seen this.....

Why Soil Matters This short film, produced by Alegría Fresh and Café Gratitude, introduces us to what's under our feet. Filmed, directed and edited by Loghan Call

There is scientific poof.....contact with soil is a natural anti-depressant! No wonder gardeners are happy low stress people.

http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/antidepressant-microbes-soil.htm

Antidepressant Microbes In Soil: How Dirt Makes You Happy Soil microbes have been found to have similar effects on the brain as Prozac without side effects and chemical dependency. Learn how to harness the natural antidepressant in soil and make yourself happier and healthier in this article.

We'll be there.....

Petition update - Mon May 9th! PASADENA COUNCIL VOTE ON STYRO-FREE PASADENA!!! The Pasadena City Council will decide the fate of a local polystyrene policy MONDAY MAY 9th! YOUR support is critical as DART Industries and other lobbyists have mounted a full court press to kill the policy. This is the deciding moment, when over two years of community efforts to support a more sus...

Great job David Egan, student at High Point Academy, for preparing this poster on how to conserve water......love the call out for using COMPOST at home, not just making it!

The early years of Waste Less Living (2011)......Christine Lenches-Hinkel meeting up with Ed Begley, Jr. and Annie Leonard of The Story of Stuff.

Azusa Pacific University students, Megan Niewoehner and Asti Altenritter, interview Christine Lenches-Hinkel of Waste Less Living 4/22/16 as part of their Global Studies research project.

At City of Pasadena Municipal Services Subcommittee Meeting showing support for the proposed Polystyrene Food Packaging Ordinance....basically phasing out polystyrene to-go containers. Give the City a thumbs up to pass the ordinance.

PASADENA NOW reports on WLL's program at High Point Academy!

http://www.pasadenanow.com/main/high-point-academy-earns-congressional-recognition-for-recycling-composting-achievements/

Pasadena Now » High Point Academy Earns Congressional Recognition for Recycling, Composting...

More photos to come from Green School Showcase Event at High Point Academy...from left to right: Noreen Sullivan, Field Representative for Councilmember Gene Masuda, Kayleen Maya-Aviles, District Director for Assemblyman Chris Holden, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Gary Stern, Head of School, Senator Carol Liu and Christine Lenches-Hinkel, President of Waste Less Living. Congratulations HPA on complying with the state's mandatory food waste recycling law (AB 1826) years in advance!