Recycling paper and buying recycled products is strongly recommended by the EPA and the environmental community at large. Paper packaging alone creates major destruction in the forests, and each year 32% of the US domestic waste stream consists of containers and packaging. The Southern area of the US produces nearly 25% of the world’s paper,

Watch selected segments with Washington State's King County EcoConsumer Tom Watson on KOMO’s “First News @ 4.” (Thanks to KOMO for approval to show these clips.) Washington artist Nicole Whitney, sole proprietor of Paloma Pottery is one of the many artisans featured in this clip. Recycled products for the home and garden, including stepping stones

Top 10 Recycling Tips – from TreeHugger.com Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Did you know these are ranked in order of importance? Reduce– Stop buying water in plastic, filter and carbonate your own. Reuse – Visit your local “Re-Store” reuse materials for projects Recycle – Learn the symbols, proper sorting is essential for success Know what you can and c

‏Now that we have peaked, I feel the warmth of relaxing into the glory of that one. By that one, I mean the longest day and turning of the year. Every summer of my life holds a vague stretch of golden hue to days that blend into one another. I sleep differently now, even as I did then. Heavier, for being more active outdoors all day. Deeper, as