Sustainability Sam

Hi Sam! I have a recycling question I haven’t been able to answer with the recycling guide. Can shredded paper be […]

Dear Sustainability Sam, I love living so close to Minnehaha Creek and the Chain of Lakes, but as I hear […]

Dear Sam, I recently learned that Minneapolis has two “Green Zones.” As I learn about these areas of our city […]

Dear Sustainability Sam, How can I reuse those insulated foil lined bags I receive with grocery deliveries? – Rita **** […]

Dear Sustainability Sam, I have attended the last two textile waste-focused virtual events. I noticed that the most common question […]

Hello Tangletown!  As we approach the long winter months, Sustainability Sam thought we might provide you with a list of […]

Dear Sustainability Sam, What are a few things I need to do to prepare my home for a cold winter […]

Dear Sustainability Sam, I was planning to attend the Tangletown textile event last spring, and then a pandemic hit. Does […]

Hey Sam, I’m curious how your vegetable garden turned out? I struggled a bit with mine and I’m curious what […]

Dear Sam, What does sustainability have to do with social justice? Janet ***** Hi Janet, Sustainability Sam here! Let’s talk […]

Dear Sam, I’m typically a bring-my-own bag and container type of shopper. While I support COVID-19 safety measures, I am […]

Hello Tangletowners!  We didn’t receive a new sustainability question this month, so we thought we would share with you Keri’s […]

Dear Sam, What is something easy I can do during the Covid-19 stay-at-home order that’s good for the planet? Sincerely, […]

Many of you have asked, “Who is Sustainability Sam?”  We are two people: Andrea Siegel and Keri Diem. We introduced […]

Dear Sustainability Sam, I am doing some updates in my home and would like to recycle the old curtains.  Is […]

Dear Sustainability Sam, Not only do I hate doing laundry, but it also seems so wasteful when you consider the […]

Dear Sustainability Sam, Walking around the neighborhood both last year and more recently, I have noticed a lot of ice […]

Dear Sam, The climate crisis seems to be in the news a lot these days and I’m starting to see […]

Dear Sustainability Sam, I have heard that food waste creates greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to global heating and climate […]

This month, we’d like to introduce you to one of the voices behind Sustainability Sam, Tangletown Environmental Committee co-chair Andrea […]

Hi Everyone!   With all the news out there about climate change this summer, Sustainability Sam thought this month we […]

Dear Sam, I always cringe when I see the amount of waste at parties. What advice do you have to […]

Dear Sustainability Sam, We have a traditional grass lawn that is becoming sparse for various reasons. What is good alternative […]

Hi Sam, I’ve been composting in the kitchen for a while and would like to get into composting in the […]

Dear Sustainability Sam, What happens to all the road chemicals used in winter months to keep the roads clear? -Brian […]

April 2019 Dear Sustainability Sam, Why is it so important to clear the storm drains in the streets? -Beth ——————————— […]

March 2019 Dear Dedicated Minneapolis Recyclers, Thank you to everyone who submitted recycling questions on Nextdoor and Facebook. I am […]

February 2019: Dear Sustainability Sam,           What does the city do with the Organics they collect? […]

January 2019: Dear Sustainability Sam, I have gotten several ads for solar energy/joining on a solar energy grid. Not sure […]

December 2018: Dear Sustainability Sam, The holidays generate so much garbage!  What can be recycled and what are some ways […]