Local Art Exhibit Helps You Kick the Plastics Habit

April 3, 2014

Do you have a passion for art? The environment? Or both? So does Kate Samworth and the Art and Ecology Club! The club strives to increase awareness of environmental issues by creating fun and educational pieces of artwork. On Friday, April 4th, join Kate and the Art and Ecology Club for the opening night of […]

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Want to see SOLAR POWER installed at local schools?

March 31, 2014

If so, check out this petition from the Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club and 350 Central Virginia: Right now, the Albemarle County School System is looking at the feasibility of solar power to help save the school system money, educate students and their families about renewable energy, reduce carbon being pumped into the air each […]

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Betty Knows: Green Your Bathroom with Green Cleaning Supplies!

March 5, 2014

[Originally appeared in Echo — a local monthly newspaper] Is your bathroom in need of cleaning? When it does, most of us turn to that bin full of cleaning supplies tucked under our kitchen sinks. But, did you know that most of those cleaners contain toxic chemicals that are harmful not only to the environment […]

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Betty Knows: Green Your Kitchen!

March 5, 2014

[Originally seen in Echo — a local monthly newspaper]   Are you looking for ways to green your life? It’s easy! Reducing your environmental footprint doesn’t have to be challenging; in fact, Better World Betty specializes in making eco-living actions fast, easy, and fun. Throughout 2014, we’ll go through each area of your home and […]

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Betty Knows: Green Your Laundry Room

March 5, 2014

[Originally seen in Echo — a monthly local newspaper]   Last month we tackled the kitchen; let’s move onto the laundry room! The laundry room has a BIG environmental footprint, but don’t worry – that just means slight adjustments can make a BIG DIFFERENCE! Reports estimate 75-80% of the lifecycle impact of our clothing can be attributed to […]

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Your Old Toothbrush is Worth More Than You Thought

March 3, 2014

Local Recycling Program Helps Community   A new program in Albemarle County is turning hard-to-recycle plastics into resources for community outreach. Betsey Soulsby, a dental hygienist at Charlottesville Dental Health Partners, has volunteered for years with the Monticello Dental Hygienists’ Association to educate Bright Stars and Head Start youngsters about how to take good care of […]

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Get Ready, Get Set, COMPOST!

February 18, 2014

[ Part 1 of a three-part blog] When I give talks in the community as “Better World Betty” one of the first things I want everyone to understand is that I’m not the eco-police and I’m not 100% eco-perfect!  Betty is as much about process as progress.  And although I can be disheartened at times […]

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Letter to County BOS Regarding New Convenience Centers

January 7, 2014

Are you eager to see recycling services improved in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area?? The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors is holding a public hearing on Wednesday, January 8 to allow citizens to share comments regarding the site selection for a new convenience center in southern Albemarle County. Please consider attending the meeting to offer up your comments! (Event details: […]

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End of Year “Wrap” Up!

December 27, 2013

2013 was a great year for Better World Betty in serving our mission of providing exactly what you need at the local level so you can reduce your impact, whether at home or in your business.  We want to take time to say THANKS and give a round of High Fives for everyone who is […]

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Greening TEDx

November 22, 2013

One week ago today, Charlottesville hosted its first official TEDx event, and we’d say it was a big success! Better World Betty was tasked with making the meals served at the TEDx event (both lunch and dinner) low to zero waste. Check out this video shown to all participants at the beginning of the event sharing […]

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