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Eco-tip: As thrift stores face challenges, Halloween provides opportunities
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBuying your Halloween costume at a thrift store has always been a great value, but this year, there are more reasons to try a thrift store first before looking elsewhere. Thrift stores are facing ...
Eco-tip: Holiday decorations set tone for season
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDecorating for the holidays is the first round of giving. Whether you unpack and display your family’s legacy decorations or buy something new, the work...
Eco-tip: A cheaper way to discard paint
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRecycling paint through regular drop-off programs for household hazardous waste is expensive, but residents wanting to discard paint have a lower-cost...
Eco-tip: For a book's final chapter, recycling options vary
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 4 months agoNot just to avoid waste and conserve resources, but also out of respect for a keystone of our civilization, book reuse, rather than book recycling, should be our first resort for discarded books ...
T.O. council selects 'dream team' to develop emergency homeless shelter
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Thousand Oaks City Council has selected a trio of nonprofits to build and operate a village of...
Eco-tip: EcoHero Show captivates students
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 2 months agoI was skeptical as I watched hundreds of loud and rowdy elementary school kids bounce into the school cafeteria of Rio Real School in Oxnard last Tuesday. My skepticism grew as the students ...