1-800-Recycling - Wendy Gabriel

Wendy Gabriel

Wendy Gabriel is a freelance eco-writer based in Fargo, ND. She is the founder of MyGreenSide.org and tweets at @MyGreenSide.

Wendy is a wife to an amazing man and a mother of two awesome little girls. Everything she does is seen through this lens. Her passion for sustainability is a gift from her parents, who were green long before it was "cool to be green."

You can hear Wendy each Tuesday when she brings Simple Tips for Green Living to "The Christopher Gabriel Program." Stream the segment at approximately 12:20 p.m. (CST) at WDAY.com.

April 30, 2012

Tips for Recycling Your Used Books

Many municipal recycling programs do not accept books, but numerous donation or exchange programs can give old books an extended life.
April 23, 2012

Holy Lamb Organics: Zero Waste and All Natural

The Washington-based company uses every bit of organic wool in its products and scrap-recycling ReKindle program.
April 17, 2012

Earth Day with My Family

Earth Day provides a chance to teach environmental stewardship to children while bettering the community.
April 11, 2012

Earth Day Celebration at the Chattahoochee Nature Center

A family-focused Earth Day celebration in Georgia discovers fun and meaningful ways to take care of the earth.
April 9, 2012

REUSE Jeans: Recycling Cotton, Conserving Water

Utilizing 80% recycled cotton in its jeans, REUSE saves an incredible amount of resources, including an eye-opening amount of water for every pair.
April 4, 2012

Brenda Abdullah Designs: Recycled, Reborn Thrift Store Finds

The self-described “clothing artist” takes old duds made of natural fibers and recycles them into colorful new designs.
April 2, 2012

Brooklyn’s Jade 8 Condos are Eco-Chic

An eight-unit infill condo project in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood has serious green cred, including incorporating many recycle materials in its finishes.
March 27, 2012

Cleveland Provides a Green Blueprint for Other Cities

A decade-long sustainability initiative, ending in 2019, will help green the city of Cleveland — and provide ideas for other cities to follow suit.
March 22, 2012

Builders of Hope Gives Homes ‘Green Makeover’

The nonprofit saves millions of pounds of waste from hitting landfills by recycling and repurposing old homes.
March 19, 2012

Keep Atlanta Beautiful Helps Spur Recycling Education

The organization has dealt with litter prevention and environmental awareness issues throughout Atlanta for more than 35 years.
March 7, 2012

Des Moines Provides Residents with Multiple Recycling Options

Recycling companies catering to single-family housing and multi-unit dwellings help Des Moines residents recycle easily.
March 5, 2012

How Sustainable are Your Egg Cartons?

The choice between paper, polyethylene and polystyrene egg cartons may come down to recyclability in your neighborhood.