Lots of localities no longer accept glass in curbside recycling, so here’s 3 ways to reuse your glass jars to help keep them out of landfill! 🗑
🍓Food Storage- Airtight containers are great for food prep like overnight oats, and for keeping your fruits and veges fresh for much longer
🌱Vessels for Propagations- A great way to sustainably grow your plant collection (and see some super cool roots)
🧼Spray Bottles- With a fitting nozzle, any glass jar can become a reusable spray bottle
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·5d ago 🌎Comment an eco-friendly habit that everyone should know about ⬇️♻️ #ecofriendly #sustainability #climateaction
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·2-10Don't toss those used coffee grounds! ☕ Dry them out and stick them in your fridge to neutralize odors—just like baking soda. After a day, sprinkle them in your garden for a zero-waste fertilizer. Easy, sustainable, and totally free! ♻️ #ZeroWaste #Coffee #CoffeeGrounds #FoodWaste #LitterGrant #WinchesterVA
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·2-6📅 Mark your calendars! 📅 On Feb. 11, voting opens for Project for Awesome, and we need your help to win grant funding for our habitat restoration work along the W&OD Trail! 🌱✨ Last year, YOUR votes helped us secure funding to plant a native meadow in Winchester, VA. Now, we’re aiming to restore natural areas along Northern Virginia’s beloved W&OD Trail by removing invasives and planting native species, providing a much needed home for our local wildlife. You can vote once per device, so set a reminder and get ready to make a difference! Every single vote counts. ✅ 🔗 Visit projectforawesome.com to vote starting Feb. 11! #ProjectForAwesome #P4A #P4A2025 #MakingHistoryBloom #SustainabilityMatters #wandodtrail #NOVAParks
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·2-3Wasted food stands as the single most common material discarded in the United States, accounting for 24 and 22% of landfilled and combusted municipal solid waste, respectively. Help fight against food waste and single-use plastics by reusing your peanut butter jars and leftovers to make a delicious peanut sauce 🥜 #foodwaste #cooking #peanutsauce #winchesterva #sustainabilitymatters #ecofriendly #zerowaste
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