Sustainability

Single-use plastic items like water bottles are not "sustainable."

Ask an Environmentalist: What do you mean when you say ‘sustainable’?

Spelling out exactly what “sustainability” means in different contexts might make advocacy more effective.

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Holiday meals can be a large source of food waste.
Ask an Environmentalist: How can you prevent food waste? This app donates it to people in need

Holiday food waste is a common problem. But thanks to a new app available in Fort Wayne, it doesn’t have to be.

Products like lightbulbs and batteries require unique recycling methods.
Ask an Environmentalist: How do you recycle used batteries and lightbulbs?

This is how you properly dispose of items that don’t go into your bin.

Today, recycling or properly disposing of items is largely up to consumers. But that could change.
Ask an Environmentalist: Is there a way to make recycling easier?

A strategy designed to simplify the process is gaining traction. But it comes with a cost.

Many U.S. companies are left with no market for their recyclables.
How does trade with China affect recycling in Allen County?

The answer might not be as bad as you think.

Tirthak Saha, 26, is a Grid Modernization Engineer for I&M in Fort Wayne.
Meet the northeast Indiana immigrant on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for energy innovation

The nationally-awarded Tirthak Saha shares his passion for his vocation and the new place he calls home.

Single-stream recycling bins are picked up to be sorted at a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).
Is your recycling really getting recycled?

The answer might be less about your curbside pickup and more about your personal practices.

Not all paper plates are created equal.
Washable or disposable dishes? The decision might be harder than you think

An environmentalist weighs in on ways to make the most sustainable choice for every occasion.

Save Maumee is a grassroots organization to give northeast Indiana's rivers a voice.
Allen County residents rally for rivers

Inside the Save Maumee Grassroots Organization that's preserving northeast Indiana's waterways.

Ask an Environmentalist: What’s your top recycling tip?

The answer is often met with a long pause followed by a slight look of disappointment.

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