Kelsee Hankins

Recycling is a great way to help conserve natural resources and improve the environment. From place to place, the general recycling rules are the same, but every community has their own quirks when it comes to what you can recycle. Ask your local recycling center or waste management provider to see what can be recycled in your neighborhood. Here are the most common types of recyclable materials to check on in your neighborhood. Paper If you can tear the paper, it’s usually safe to recycle.

“Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.” — Unknown Autumn (or the fall season) is a time of many things – falling leaves, pumpkins, flannel, harvests, homecomings, and so many other “fall” things. Every living thing on Earth has its own natural rhythm & cycle. The leaves change colors and fall from the trees to prepare for the winter and then prepare to bloom again in the spring. We enjoy seeing the leaves turn, we may even think it’s beautiful.

Ah, it’s Labor Day. You’re probably relaxing and enjoying an extra day off of work. Maybe you’ll stay out until the late hours and sleep this Monday away, maybe you’ve thrown a backyard BBQ, or perhaps you are purchasing some brand new home furnishings as part of a huge “Labor Day Sales Event.” Whatever you’re doing, take a moment to appreciate the history of this extra day off work. Labor Day wasn’t always the national holiday that we know of today.