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The Chelsea Zero Waste Coalition will meet virtually on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. using Zoom. The Coalition would like to focus on the here and now of getting through Coronavirus together by sharing ideas and suggestions with one … Read more
By Chelsea Zero Waste Coalition member Megan Trenary Megan Trenary studied medical anthropology at the University of Michigan and later went on to become a nurse and lactation consultant. She has lived in Chelsea since 2012, loves to garden, and … Read more
By Chelsea Zero Waste Coalition member Megan Trenary (Megan Trenary started sorting her parents’ recycling in the second grade and developed a love for second-hand stores in high school. She has worked in the outdoor retail industry and is a … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Shawn Sinacola for the information in this story.) The Chelsea High School plastic pick-up campaign has been cancelled. Residents should no longer drop off any plastic at the high school, WSEC, the library, Agricole, … Read more
By Carol Strahler (This article is written by Chelsea Zero Waste Coalition member Carol Strahler. In her past lifetime, she was a Chelsea Middle School Science teacher and director of the Waterloo Nature Center—known as the Eddy Discovery Center today. … Read more
(This article is written by Chelsea Zero Waste Coalition member Shawn Sinacola-Rodriguez. She is a Chelsea High School teacher, mother of two young children, and an avid composter. ) When my grandfather passed away 14 years ago, my grandmother gave me … Read more
By Chelsea Zero Waste Coalition member Stephanie Doll I say zero waste. You say ___________? Recycle? Good answer. But let’s chat about even better strategies: Reduce and Reuse. Reduce To reduce waste is the most effective path toward zero waste. … Read more
By Julia Strimer A thoughtful gift is not an expensive one; it’s being thoughtful about the person who will receive your gift. A thoughtful gift is not a gift that you would like, nor is it a gift you think … Read more
(This week’s article comes from Chelsea Zero Waste Coalition member Jean M. Vargas, a retired nurse who has lived in Chelsea since 1976. She volunteered at Potter Park Zoo as a docent for 20 years, and has visited all seven … Read more
By Noelle Dronen Noelle Dronen is a farmer-educator who lives with her family on a small homestead north of Chelsea. The term CSA is kind of a clumsy acronym that even those becoming active in the local food movement might … Read more
By Shawn Sinacola-Rodriguez “Paper or plastic?” it’s a phrase you can count on hearing when checking out at Polly’s. I spent the last 15 years of my grocery shopping life replying, “It doesn’t matter. Whatever is easier for you.” A … Read more
By Deanna Robbins Chelsea Zero Waste Coalition member Deanna Robbins is a Chelsea mom of two daughters and president of Gateway Restoration. She enjoys cooking and helping the environment, hence her annual goal of ‘Austerity January.’ Her youngest daughter, Abby, … Read more
By Julia Strimer and the Chelsea Zero Waste Coalition The simplest, most effective solutions to the plastic pollution problem may lie in the past. We didn’t always have a plastic pollution problem. Before the mid-20th century, people made do without … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Shawn Sinacola and members of the Chelsea Zero Waste Coalition for the information in this story. And, leave a comment on this story about which ones you plan to try.) Hello Chelsea: Chelsea Zero … Read more