Articles About waste reduction

• One thousand acres of garbage

  By YS News StaffApril 23, 2016

  

  Yellow Springs’ garbage ends up in the Rumpke landfill in Colerain Township. The landfill serves most municipalities within a 60-mile radius and takes in about 6,000 tons of garbage per day.

• Aim is for a zero-waste Village

  By Megan BachmanApril 9, 2015

  

  Is it possible to not produce any garbage — or purchase any stuff — for one year? A Vancouver couple did just that in 2009, and now it’s inspiring Yellow Springers to cut their waste too.