• Enjoy a weed free garden by using old newspapers for garden weed control. Wet the newspaper, place a thick layer in the garden and cover with bark or stones.
• Use old stockings to tie up plants in the garden.
• Use water from your rain barrel to water your garden.
• Repurpose old mini-blinds as plant markers
• Are your garden paths muddy after rainfall? Try this reuse idea to stabilize those footpaths. Put old window or door screens along the path for safer walking or barrowing.
• Use empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls for seedling pots. Cut the roll in thirds; fill with potting soil and seedlings. When the seedlings are ready for planting plant the entire thing, the paper roll will decompose.
• When freshening your pets’ water use the old water for your garden.

Just a few quick ways to be ‘green’ in the garden. Happy planting!

Programming will focus on a variety of recycling topics including construction and demolition recycling, reuse programs, and composting in the university setting, and using social marketing to promote recycling.  The three-day event boasts a variety of tours, training and networking events for anyone interested in learning more about recycling in Michigan.

Sarah Archer, Iris Waste Diversion Specialists, CEO will serve as the conference Master of Ceremonies and will also facilitate a half-day workshop, Creative Funding Options. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 10 from 1-5pm.

Sarah Archer, founder and director of Iris Waste Diversion Specialists received the Chair’s Choice Award from the MRC Chair of the Board for her years of work with the Coalition. Sarah has provided leadership on a number of initiatives undertaken by the MRC over the past fifteen years and continues to be a leader in her field.

As MC for the 2010 Conference, Sarah was busily focused on what was following the awards portion of the program. As the Chair continued his description of his choice for the award it became apparent to the crowd who was being recognized. “What a wonderful surprise this was,” said Sarah as she accepted this award with great honor.

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