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Happy Climate Hacks: Joy-Based Tips for Sustain...
As much as we love the environment, we know environmentalists don’t always have the best PR department—especially when they’re talking about climate change. Focusing on hurricanes, draughts, doom, and gloom...
Happy Climate Hacks: Joy-Based Tips for Sustain...
As much as we love the environment, we know environmentalists don’t always have the best PR department—especially when they’re talking about climate change. Focusing on hurricanes, draughts, doom, and gloom...
Three Years of TerraCycle
It was just about three years ago that we started our TerraCycle program. We purchased our first set of boxes with seed money from the Greater Topeka Partnership, and those...
Three Years of TerraCycle
It was just about three years ago that we started our TerraCycle program. We purchased our first set of boxes with seed money from the Greater Topeka Partnership, and those...
Thoughts from Our Lawrence-KC Play Day
Robert and I took a much-needed day off this week and spent it together in Kansas City and Lawrence. We weren’t trying to think about sustainability, but sustainability is everywhere!...
Thoughts from Our Lawrence-KC Play Day
Robert and I took a much-needed day off this week and spent it together in Kansas City and Lawrence. We weren’t trying to think about sustainability, but sustainability is everywhere!...
Repair Report: September 2026
Today marked one full year of Full Circle Fix-It Clinics! It was another successful event with near-record numbers of volunteers, clients, and repairs—and a very respectable 77% repair rate. We...
Repair Report: September 2026
Today marked one full year of Full Circle Fix-It Clinics! It was another successful event with near-record numbers of volunteers, clients, and repairs—and a very respectable 77% repair rate. We...
Introducing Yard Waste Collection
Progress has been admittedly slower than we'd hoped when it comes to starting a food-composting facility in Topeka, but we haven't given up yet. Our proposal with Shawnee County is...
Introducing Yard Waste Collection
Progress has been admittedly slower than we'd hoped when it comes to starting a food-composting facility in Topeka, but we haven't given up yet. Our proposal with Shawnee County is...
Introducing Meadows@Moonlight
You may have noticed the name of a new supplier on our featured image this week. Meadows@Moonlight is a small family market farm in Olathe run by Full Circle customer...
Introducing Meadows@Moonlight
You may have noticed the name of a new supplier on our featured image this week. Meadows@Moonlight is a small family market farm in Olathe run by Full Circle customer...
Let's Talk Plastic Cups
"#1, #2, and #5 bottles, jugs, and tubs" is the rule (we hope) you've been learning for which plastics to recycle in your curbside bin. This means #1 bottles, #2...
Let's Talk Plastic Cups
"#1, #2, and #5 bottles, jugs, and tubs" is the rule (we hope) you've been learning for which plastics to recycle in your curbside bin. This means #1 bottles, #2...
The Explosive Power of Disruption in Driving Su...
The thing about explosive diarrhea: it's pretty disruptive. The consequences of food poisoning can be so extreme and pretty immediate. Contrast that with, say, 0.18 inches of sea level rise...
The Explosive Power of Disruption in Driving Su...
The thing about explosive diarrhea: it's pretty disruptive. The consequences of food poisoning can be so extreme and pretty immediate. Contrast that with, say, 0.18 inches of sea level rise...
Make Friends, Reduce Waste
A couple weeks ago, we presented at a meeting of the Topeka Area Water Garden Society. We were talking about using reusable dishware instead of disposables for events and parties....
Make Friends, Reduce Waste
A couple weeks ago, we presented at a meeting of the Topeka Area Water Garden Society. We were talking about using reusable dishware instead of disposables for events and parties....
Delivering Efficiency
The primary reason we offer home delivery is because we want to make it easier to access all the products we offer. But a secondary reason is that delivery (at least the...
Delivering Efficiency
The primary reason we offer home delivery is because we want to make it easier to access all the products we offer. But a secondary reason is that delivery (at least the...
Plastic: Keep It Coming...But Also, Make It Stop!
This is about a two-week haul of plastic bags at the shop. 74 pounds. And we have such mixed feelings.On the one hand, we are so glad to keep this...
Plastic: Keep It Coming...But Also, Make It Stop!
This is about a two-week haul of plastic bags at the shop. 74 pounds. And we have such mixed feelings.On the one hand, we are so glad to keep this...
Repair Report: July 2026
We saw a lot of joy at the Fix-It Clinic today—like this moment of victory as volunteer Susan got a hug in exchange for the sewing machine she fixed! Our...
Repair Report: July 2026
We saw a lot of joy at the Fix-It Clinic today—like this moment of victory as volunteer Susan got a hug in exchange for the sewing machine she fixed! Our...
Saving the Seconds
You've probably heard the statistics on food waste in the U.S.—that upwards of 40% of food we grow never gets eaten. Some of that responsibility lies with the consumer, but...
Saving the Seconds
You've probably heard the statistics on food waste in the U.S.—that upwards of 40% of food we grow never gets eaten. Some of that responsibility lies with the consumer, but...
A Bulk Bin Update
About a year ago, we took a trip to Arkansas to purchase a set of bulk food bins. We'd found a great deal from a natural food store that was...
A Bulk Bin Update
About a year ago, we took a trip to Arkansas to purchase a set of bulk food bins. We'd found a great deal from a natural food store that was...
A Future for Our Fathers (Not Just the Kids!)
My dad is an older dad. He was 42 when I was born. And his dad was an old dad too: 55 by the time my dad came around. Two...
A Future for Our Fathers (Not Just the Kids!)
My dad is an older dad. He was 42 when I was born. And his dad was an old dad too: 55 by the time my dad came around. Two...
The Big Fridge Is Running!
This week, we did something we have been waiting to do for 5 years, 11 months, and 9 days (since our first week of deliveries as the Topeka Growers Group):...
The Big Fridge Is Running!
This week, we did something we have been waiting to do for 5 years, 11 months, and 9 days (since our first week of deliveries as the Topeka Growers Group):...
Cleaning Up Dental Waste
We set up our first free TerraCycle outpost this week at Fox Family Dental! They'll be collecting toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes, and floss containers that we will pick up and send...
Cleaning Up Dental Waste
We set up our first free TerraCycle outpost this week at Fox Family Dental! They'll be collecting toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes, and floss containers that we will pick up and send...
How to Interpret How2Recycle Labels
You may have started seeing these How2Recycle labels on more of your packaging lately. They've been around for over a decade but seem to be becoming more widely adopted; we've...
How to Interpret How2Recycle Labels
You may have started seeing these How2Recycle labels on more of your packaging lately. They've been around for over a decade but seem to be becoming more widely adopted; we've...
Slowing Down Data Centers
Data center projects are under consideration in communities across the country and often face significant opposition from residents due to the large amount of energy and water they can require....
Slowing Down Data Centers
Data center projects are under consideration in communities across the country and often face significant opposition from residents due to the large amount of energy and water they can require....
Transforming Trash into Art...and Art into Action
The Washed Ashore sculptures are here! All six unveiling ceremonies took place this week, and you can visit the exhibits now through mid-September at the Topeka Zoo, Discovery Center, NOTO...
Transforming Trash into Art...and Art into Action
The Washed Ashore sculptures are here! All six unveiling ceremonies took place this week, and you can visit the exhibits now through mid-September at the Topeka Zoo, Discovery Center, NOTO...
Bison Tour at Crown B
It's calving season at Crown B Bison, with eight little "red dogs" born just in the last couple weeks! I've been itching to see the cinnamon-colored babies, and a friend...
Bison Tour at Crown B
It's calving season at Crown B Bison, with eight little "red dogs" born just in the last couple weeks! I've been itching to see the cinnamon-colored babies, and a friend...
Repair Report: May 2
Yesterday's Fix-It Clinic screamed "Spring!" with a lawn mower, a chainsaw, a hedge trimmer, gardening wear...and by far the lowest number of lamps ever (who needs those with all this...
Repair Report: May 2
Yesterday's Fix-It Clinic screamed "Spring!" with a lawn mower, a chainsaw, a hedge trimmer, gardening wear...and by far the lowest number of lamps ever (who needs those with all this...
The Invention of Trash, The Power of People, an...
Last Wednesday was Earth Day. I normally love Earth Day! April 22nd is almost always beautiful. Green is my favorite color. And the history of Earth Day is inspiring. The...
The Invention of Trash, The Power of People, an...
Last Wednesday was Earth Day. I normally love Earth Day! April 22nd is almost always beautiful. Green is my favorite color. And the history of Earth Day is inspiring. The...
Compost Is Coming!
This Earth Day, we took a meaningful step in our effort to get a composting facility started in Topeka. But to fully tell the story and really catch you up,...
Compost Is Coming!
This Earth Day, we took a meaningful step in our effort to get a composting facility started in Topeka. But to fully tell the story and really catch you up,...