Wildfire Smoke Home Checklist: How to Prepare, Respond, and Recover
Wildfire smoke can travel hundreds of miles from the fire itself. This home checklist covers before, during, and after steps using AirNow and CDC guidance.
Sustainability
How to Dispose of Lithium-Ion Batteries Safely
Why lithium-ion batteries do not belong in the trash, how to prepare them for drop-off, and what to do with swollen, damaged, or built-in batteries.
How to Safely Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste
Paint, batteries, and pesticides are hazardous even after you're done with them. Here is how to sort, store, and dispose of household hazardous waste safely.
Home Solar Panels: A Practical Guide to Going Solar Without the Hype
Installing home solar panels is a major financial decision. This guide explains how PV systems work, how to evaluate your roof and electricity bills, the 30% federal tax credit, state…
Municipal Compost Pickup: How Curbside Organics Programs Work and How to Participate
Municipal compost pickup collects food scraps and yard waste for community-scale composting. This guide covers how programs work, what is accepted, how to manage odor and contamination, and how to…