Are you confused about recycling? Do you care about the planet but feel uncertain about how to contribute? If so, this episode is for you! Christy and Jae chat with Middletown Recycling Coordinator, Kim O'Rourke about the steps we can take as individuals to create a greener community. Kim also explains why we must look beyond the individual to municipalities, businesses and world leaders to create the larger impact needed to address climate change.
https://www.middletownct.gov/directory.aspx?eid=31
https://middletownct.gov/926/Waste-Removal-and-Recycling
https://middletownct.gov/951/Middletown-Recycling-Center
https://middletownct.gov/195/Recycling-Events-and-Programs
https://www.rockfallfoundation.org/
https://www.rebooteco.com/
https://www.recyclect.com/about-us.html
https://russelllibrary.libcal.com/event/9067967
https://russelllibrary.libcal.com/event/9011909?hs=a
Book & Podcast Recommendations
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
Farming While Black by Leah Penniman
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer (Book 1 of the Southern Reach Trilogy)
Reversing Climate Change w/ Leah Penniman- https://nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-change/S2E57-Farming-While-Black-race-and-regenerative-agriculturew-Leah-Penniman-of-Soul-Fire-Farms-etpvcs
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