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Poudre RiverFest restores, revitalizes corridor

In the wake of the 2012 fire season and the devastating floods in September, a group of local nonprofits have come together to restore, celebrate and promote our beloved Cache La Poudre River. Rocky Mountain…
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Nutrition Facts Label Redesigned for Better Consumer Awareness

Growing concerns about issues affecting people’s health are leading to changes in industry and mindset.  As people pay more attention to where their food comes from and how it’s grown, our government is tackling the…
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Non-Toxic Cleaning Alternatives in your Home

Keeping our homes clean reduces exposure to germs, molds, mildew and of course dust.  But some of the cleaning products available in stores can cause health problems and contaminate our water supply, which also affects…
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Resolve to Become more Self Reliant in the New Year

With a new year comes goal setting, a slew of good-intended resolutions and maybe even a list of projects and activities you’d like to get done next year. If you’re like me, it’s not only…
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Campaign to Fund Year-Round Workshops

Campaign to Fund Sustainable Living Association’s Workshops Organization dedicates year-end fundraising to giving back through education FORT COLLINS, Colo. (December 5, 2013) – The Sustainable Living Association (SLA) is dedicating its year-end fundraising campaign to…
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Recycled Bailing Twine

The Fort Collins Conservation District works to maintain and improve water, soil, and wildlife resources in our area by providing technical and educational resources to support conservation practices.  While they diligently work on issues like…
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Think of discarded materials as new resources to help achieve zero waste

Thanks to the waste-reduction and recycling plans put forth by our city government back in 1999, the Fort Collins community recently reached a significant goal of recycling or composting 50 percent of our waste from…
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May – Green Living: Chemical footprint something to consider

The cleaning products aisle at the grocery store is stacked with tubs, bottles, sprays and wipes, a troop of cleaning agents to make you think that without them you will live in filth. Why aren’t…
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