Sustainable food packaging
When doing the family grocery shopping, coming home without a lot packaging that cannot be recycled or composted is quite a challenge. This article from today's Post-Gazette, Biodegradable packaging can provide economic challenges, discusses what food companies are doing to try and meet the demand for better packaging while maintaining food quality.
Green Fair 2011 was a success!
Over 150 people attended our first ever Green Fair held at the Peters Township Public Library on Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Click on the links below to read the press coverage about the fair:
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Peters Library's Go Green Fair slated for Saturday
From PetersPatch
A Green Fair to Remember
From The Almanac
Peters Township Library hosts green event
Thank you to all our vendors and all our GO Green Club volunteers who worked so hard for so many months to make this event a success!
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Peters Library's Go Green Fair slated for Saturday
From PetersPatch
A Green Fair to Remember
From The Almanac
Peters Township Library hosts green event
Thank you to all our vendors and all our GO Green Club volunteers who worked so hard for so many months to make this event a success!
GREEN Fair to be held on March 19
The Peters Township Public Library GO Green Club will be sponsoring a GREEN Fair at the library on Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library.
The all-day event will feature local businesses and organizations that can help community members live a greener and more sustainable life. At the fair, 19 vendors to date will showcase their products and/or services with small items for sale to persons attending the event. No registration is required to attend this free event.
Participants in the fair include:
• Adam Solar Resources
• Appalachian Botanicals
• Artemis Environmental
• Bean Catering and Building New Hope
• Cartridge World
• Cherry Valley Organics
• Conservation Consultants, Inc.
• Construction Junction
• Envirobikes
• Goose Creek Gardens, LTD
• Green Irene
• Isidore Foods
• Meals on Wheels
• Organic Personal Chef Service
• Pennsylvania Resources Council
• Poverty Hollow Naturals and Exotics
• SOLAR-TEC
• Southwestern Pennsylvania Commissions CommuteInfo
• VOX Energy Solutions
Along with vendor exhibits and displays, a speaker series will be on-going throughout the day. Registration is required to attend each speaker session as space is limited.
• Doug Oster, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Backyard Gardener, will discuss “Grow Organic; Easy Steps to go Green in the Lawn and Garden” at 11:00 a.m. Register online, at the circulation desk, or call 724.941.9430.
• Dr. Candy DeBerry, Associate Professor of Biology at Washington and Jefferson College, will present “"Native Plants for the Home Landscape” at 12:30 p.m. Register online, at the circulation desk, or call 724.941.9430.
• Faith Starr, local radio host of “Living Green with Faith” will discuss “Is Your Home Healthy?” at 2:00 p.m. Register online, at the circulation desk, or call 724.941.9430.
Please join us to learn more about "living green" from the many experts we have gathered for you. You will find information about reducing your energy bills, how and why to buy local foods, alternative transportation options, environmentally-responsible products for your home, and more. For more information about this event, email the Peters Township Public Library GO Green Club.
The all-day event will feature local businesses and organizations that can help community members live a greener and more sustainable life. At the fair, 19 vendors to date will showcase their products and/or services with small items for sale to persons attending the event. No registration is required to attend this free event.
Participants in the fair include:
• Adam Solar Resources
• Appalachian Botanicals
• Artemis Environmental
• Bean Catering and Building New Hope
• Cartridge World
• Cherry Valley Organics
• Conservation Consultants, Inc.
• Construction Junction
• Envirobikes
• Goose Creek Gardens, LTD
• Green Irene
• Isidore Foods
• Meals on Wheels
• Organic Personal Chef Service
• Pennsylvania Resources Council
• Poverty Hollow Naturals and Exotics
• SOLAR-TEC
• Southwestern Pennsylvania Commissions CommuteInfo
• VOX Energy Solutions
Along with vendor exhibits and displays, a speaker series will be on-going throughout the day. Registration is required to attend each speaker session as space is limited.
• Doug Oster, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Backyard Gardener, will discuss “Grow Organic; Easy Steps to go Green in the Lawn and Garden” at 11:00 a.m. Register online, at the circulation desk, or call 724.941.9430.
• Dr. Candy DeBerry, Associate Professor of Biology at Washington and Jefferson College, will present “"Native Plants for the Home Landscape” at 12:30 p.m. Register online, at the circulation desk, or call 724.941.9430.
• Faith Starr, local radio host of “Living Green with Faith” will discuss “Is Your Home Healthy?” at 2:00 p.m. Register online, at the circulation desk, or call 724.941.9430.
Please join us to learn more about "living green" from the many experts we have gathered for you. You will find information about reducing your energy bills, how and why to buy local foods, alternative transportation options, environmentally-responsible products for your home, and more. For more information about this event, email the Peters Township Public Library GO Green Club.
Is Your Home Healthy?
Are there unhealthy, toxic materials lurking in your kitchen, bathroom, and children’s rooms? Are your vet bills high because your animals keep getting sick? It could be a reaction to products you have in your home. Find out how easy it is to have a natural, healthy home for your family by attending “Is Your Home Healthy?” at the Peters Township Public Library on Saturday, February 12 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Register to attend this free program by emailing the library or call 724.941.9430. This is a Peters Township Public Library GO Green Club program.
Local radio host Faith Starr will use all the diverse components of her comprehensive background to offer valid, usable tips for living a healthy, organic, and green lifestyle. She will share her knowledge about where to obtain healthy food in Western Pa - without breaking the bank. She is passionate about helping you find the hidden toxins in your own home environment. Faith Starr is in her fourth year of talk radio and is the host of "Living Green with Faith," which can be heard on Wednesday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. on 620 AM WKHB radio on WKHB in Pittsburgh.
Local radio host Faith Starr will use all the diverse components of her comprehensive background to offer valid, usable tips for living a healthy, organic, and green lifestyle. She will share her knowledge about where to obtain healthy food in Western Pa - without breaking the bank. She is passionate about helping you find the hidden toxins in your own home environment. Faith Starr is in her fourth year of talk radio and is the host of "Living Green with Faith," which can be heard on Wednesday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. on 620 AM WKHB radio on WKHB in Pittsburgh.
Reducing waste: Consider the packaging
An item from The New York Times by Elisabeth Rosenthal was recently shared with me by club member Ellen, who wondered "Why does the toothpaste also come in a box????" The article called, "What’s Outside Counts, Too: British Law Spurs Scrutiny of Excess Packaging," will give you something to think about next time you are out shopping!
Explore Alternative Energy Options!
Interested in learning more about alternative energy opportunities for your home? Tim Quigley, Director of Solar Tec, and Eric Casteel, Special Projects Manager for WR Casteel will discuss some of the different technologies currently available at the Peters Township Public Library on Wednesday, January 5 at 7:00 p.m.
The program will include an overview of wind and geothermal technologies, with information on feasibility and cost and benefits for residential, commercial, community and utility scale applications. Solar energy will be discussed, including a demonstration of the process used to create solar panels, how solar panels work and how the home or commercial business owner can save on their electric bill and earn from selling their alternative energy credits.
Register for this free program online or call 724.941.9430.
The program will include an overview of wind and geothermal technologies, with information on feasibility and cost and benefits for residential, commercial, community and utility scale applications. Solar energy will be discussed, including a demonstration of the process used to create solar panels, how solar panels work and how the home or commercial business owner can save on their electric bill and earn from selling their alternative energy credits.
Register for this free program online or call 724.941.9430.
Recycling Collection on Saturday, December 4th!
The Peters township Environmental Quality Board is offering a Recycling Collection this Saturday. This is a perfect opportunity to get those recyclable materials out of the house before the holidays! Here are the details:
EQB Recycling Collection Day
Saturday, December 4, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
Peters Township Public Works Garage
750 Bebout Rd.
724-941-6161
Scrap Metal & Automotive Batteries - No Charge
Tires - $2.00 each up to 16-inch diameter
Computers - $5.00 each, Printers - $10.00 each, Monitors - $5.00 each
Televisions - $20.00 to $55.00 (size dependent)
EQB Recycling Collection Day
Saturday, December 4, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
Peters Township Public Works Garage
750 Bebout Rd.
724-941-6161
Scrap Metal & Automotive Batteries - No Charge
Tires - $2.00 each up to 16-inch diameter
Computers - $5.00 each, Printers - $10.00 each, Monitors - $5.00 each
Televisions - $20.00 to $55.00 (size dependent)
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