Sustainability

#PeopleofNEI: Sammie Vance, fighting plastic pollution with public art

"You don’t have to be an adult to make a difference. You can be a kid, too."

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Brett Bloom is a Fort Wayne artist and activist, as well as the creator of Dirt Wain community-scale composting.
Meet Brett Bloom: A Fort Wayne innovator using communication and art to create social change

How one local resident is making a difference—from composting to publishing socially engaged art and activism.

#PeopleofNEI: Jodi, preventing food waste during COVID-19

"This is a federal program that is paying farmers for their food to prevent waste and help people in need."

The COVID-19 pandemic is showing us the power we have to impact our environment.
Ask an Environmentalist: What will our environment look like after the COVID-19 pandemic?

We’re seeing a quieter and cleaner world now, but what does the future hold?

Take a walk or jog to get exercise, and pick up litter in your neighborhood along the way.
COVID-19 making you depressed? Here are two tips to improve your mood—and Fort Wayne’s environment

“Think spring. Get outside. Do some good with your free time!”

Leamon is a sustainability blogger for Input Fort Wayne.
Input Fort Wayne’s sustainability blogger is named one of Indiana’s ‘Recycling Rock Stars’

The Indiana Recycling Coalition recognizes Jodi Leamon for her work in Allen County, her blog in Input Fort Wayne, and more.

Many products may appear to be recyclable or eco-friendly, but be sure to do your research.
Are you actually living eco-friendly? How to ‘go green’ without getting greenwashed

Don't be fooled by misinformation and companies trying to take advantage of your desire to "go green."

Brett Bloom started Dirt Wain in a northeast Fort Wayne neighborhood to build a movement around community-scale composting.
Discover Dirt Wain: A community-scale composting service gaining momentum in Fort Wayne

A composting service that started in one Fort Wayne neighborhood is growing fast and creating a movement.

Three local business owners who have chosen to find a better use for food waste, even at the expense of personal convenience, staff hours, and increased bills.
How three Fort Wayne entrepreneurs are fighting food waste

Food waste doesn’t have to be bad for the environment. Here’s how three Fort Wayne entrepreneurs are repurposing it.

Composting helps keep organic materials out of the landfills, which contributes to climate change.
Ask An Environmentalist: How can I do my part to improve the climate? Try ‘lazy composting’

One of the simplest climate-positive habits to implement in the average person’s life is composting. Here’s an easy way to start.

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