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Green Halloween: How To Have A Sustainable Spooky Season

October 1, 2024 // Fun Facts, Great Ideas

Tips & Tricks For Celebrating a Green Halloween Now that October is here, it’s the perfect time to rethink how we celebrate Halloween with sustainability in mind. Halloween can often be a waste-heavy holiday, from plastic decorations to single-use costumes. But with a little creativity, we can transform our celebrations into eco-friendly events. This year, […]

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Celebrating Earth Day in Northern Michigan

April 3, 2024 // Events, Fun Facts, Great Ideas, Kaleva

How to Celebrate Earth Day in Northern Michigan At BARC, Earth Day is every day! While our commitment to preserving the environment runs all year, we feel a unique joy and global camaraderie every April. Our individual and collective efforts are magnified at this time, reminding us of the power we hold when we come […]

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BARC’s Holiday Season Sustainability Guide

December 5, 2023 // Fun Facts, Good to Know, Great Ideas

BARC’s Holiday Sustainability Guide December is an incredible time of year, with all the magic in the air and holiday cheer. It can be easy to get caught up in the fun of it all and forget about the holiday season’s negative impact on our environment. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, more than one million […]

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Plan A Sustainable School Year with BARC

August 2, 2023 // Great Ideas

Soak Up Summer: Get A Head Start On Back To School August is the perfect time to soak up the last days of summer vacation, but it’s also a great time to start planning the school year. Make this school year the best yet by preparing early and making strides toward an eco-friendly routine. Whether […]

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Have A Plastic-Free July: Eco-Friendly Tips With BARC

July 1, 2023 // Good to Know, Great Ideas

Become a Part of the Plastic Pollution Solution Plastic has become a huge part of everyday life, and if you look around, chances are you can spot at least one item made of plastic in your immediate surroundings. In fact, 9.1 billion tons of plastic have been produced since plastic was introduced in the 1950s. […]

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How to Celebrate Earth Day: 10 Ways to Give Back to the Planet

April 1, 2023 // Events, Fund Raiser, Good to Know, Great Ideas

How to Celebrate Earth Day with BARC BARC has been working toward diverting precious resources from landfills all over Michigan for the past 15 years, and we look forward to continuing our conservation efforts with the help of our wonderful supporters. Although we give back to the planet 365 days a year, it’s always fun […]

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Spring Into Action: Start Planning for the Season With BARC

March 7, 2023 // Great Ideas

Spring Into Action: Start Planning For The Season As the weather starts to warm up and nature comes back to life, it’s officially spring, the season of new beginnings! Although there might still be a few chilly days here in Northern Michigan, it’s still the perfect time to start planning for warmer weather activities, planting […]

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How to Have a Sustainable Holiday and a Green New Year

December 5, 2022 // Fun Facts, Great Ideas

With the holiday season in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about the perfect gifts for your friends and family, festive holiday parties, and a list of realistic resolutions for the new year. Unfortunately, although this is the merriest time of the year, the environmental impact of the holiday season is not so merry. […]

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Shop Back-to-School at the Kaleva Resale Store

August 2, 2021 // Good to Know, Great Ideas, Kaleva

BIG BARC Announcement Hi BARC friends! While summer is closing in and the kiddos are getting ready to back-to-school shop, it is the perfect time to announce that our Kaleva Resale Shop is OPEN FOR BUSINESS! BARC has been working on setting up a resale shop for months, and it’s finally here and up and […]

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Pedalin’ Into Summer!

June 7, 2021 // Events, Good to Know, Great Ideas

June is Bike Month! Hi BARC friends, this month we are focusing on BIKING, helping the environment, connecting with our community, and everything in between! We have a few featured bike shops and nonprofits we want to share with you, and how they are impacting our communities with their services and events! Biking to Save […]

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Local Greenie Guide: How to Take Eco-Action

February 2, 2021 // Good to Know, Great Ideas

Greenie Guide is Here to Help! Happy February! This month we want to highlight some important info from “Greenie Guide” to help inform our community on how to make “green” decisions every day. From composting, to taking eco-action, to staying involved during the pandemic, Greenie Guide has amazing articles that will help you stay informed […]

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2021 Resolutions for Recycling

January 1, 2021 // Good to Know, Great Ideas

Happy New Year BARC friends! We hope you had a wonderful 2020, or at least made the most out of this year. Thank you for your endless support and for staying tuned in to our blog and social media! 2021 is going to be a better year for us all! With a new year starting, […]

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