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The idea of becoming zero waste in your home can feel as overwhelming as the entire environmental crisis. How can you stop making garbage when you have kids, rely on packaged foods, and see your Amazon delivery driver more than your best friend? If this sounds like you, then read on for a step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to make less garbage without losing their sanity in the process.

This amazing planet needs our help to survive. In the early ‘60s, Americans became more aware of pollution's adverse effect on the environment. There were few activists involved in environmental causes during this period as protecting the natural resources of the planet was not on the national political agenda. Only a small portion of Americans knew what recycling was or used it regularly. April 22nd, 1970 marked the first Earth Day to educate people about environmental issues. Earth Day falls on Friday, April 22nd, 2022. "Earth week" is a seven-day celebration aimed at encouraging green living and combating the climate crisis in some places that have turned Earth Day into a global celebration.

Several times a year various parks around the state of Washington are free to visit, with no entry or parking fees. Two free days in April will open up nearly every park in the state between them. This is a great opportunity to visit a park you haven’t been to before or haven’t visited in a while.