The Keep Pile
When the annual spring cleaning impulse begins to emerge, closets are usually the first spaces to bear the brunt, becoming ground zero for sorting, purging…
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Crisis in the Amazon
The largest river in the world is facing severe drought. In any crisis, knowing the facts is key, as it encourages people to enact change. Every…
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The Problem With Stanley Tumblers
A few months ago, Stanley tumblers began circulating Penn State’s campus. The bottles, known for their easy-to-carry handle, varying colors and impressive insulation technology, took…
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Reworking Halloweekend Leftovers
If you woke up after Halloween weekend surrounded by empty candy wrappers, a major headache, and an empty bank account you regret draining for that…
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Time for Spring Cleaning: Sustainable and Profitable
Do you have a lot of clothes that you no longer wear, or maybe they just don’t fit your style anymore. Look to Uptown Cheapskate’s…
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VALLEY’s Climate Change Update
We can’t lie to you and say there isn’t anything worrisome about 75-degree weather in November, especially in central Pennsylvania, an area that is prone…
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Your Beauty Products
Every day thousands of single-use beauty products are disposed of and put into landfills, where they take hundreds of years to decompose. Your average plastic…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2018 Section Opener: Michelle Mischler
Passion is Michelle Mischler’s defining quality; it’s something I have seen radiate from her earnest gaze. Her demeanor translates through all that she involves herself…
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The High Price of Fast Fashion Steals
The weekend is approaching and you realize you have nothing worthy of wearing for Saturday night. You rush to the Forever 21 and grab the…
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Saving the Sea: Stop Using Straws
Banning the use of plastic straws is not just a trending Twitter topic, but a step towards limiting single use plastic that is filling up…
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Eco-Friendly Alternatives for Things We Use Everyday
You may feel like recycling water bottles or taking shorter showers isn’t doing enough for the environment. It can be discouraging getting notifications on your…
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Plastic Problems: Easy Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste
It’s hard to deny that plastic makes life a little easier. Where would we be without the straw in our drink or the plastic cups…
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Have You Bin Recycling? Here’s How You Can Start
Valley’s got the tools you need to divorce from the Three R’s and confront those blue bins fearlessly while feeling good about stepping towards a more sustainable lifestyle.
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DIY: Recycled Vases
If you are looking for a way to kill time on a chilly afternoon (and clean up all the empty bottles in your apartment), these simple vases are the answer to your prayers.
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