Melody Tuschel
Melody Tuschel is the Monroe County recycling coordinator and outreach liaison.
RECYCLING CANS, CONTAINERS OR PIZZA BOXES? HERE’S WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE PLACING THESE IN THE CAN
As busy as life is, we often appreciate simplicity. While the instructions for programming a TV may not be straightforward, Monroe County’s single-stream recycling...
RECYCLING EVENTS AIM TO PUT THE BRAKES ON TIRE POLLUTION IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
We don’t think about our tires very often, unless one goes flat or you have skins on your car and need to replace them....
RICH SOIL: COMPOSTING CAN BENEFIT YOUR PLANTS
We live on a rock. To have a plentiful garden, you need rich soil. That soil must be hauled in from the mainland, fertilizers...
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: KEEP YOUR MEAL SCRAPS OUT THE TRASH WITH THESE TIPS
I can still hear my mother say “clear your plate” and nanny reminding me “there are people starving all over the world,” as I...
TRASH TIPS: SECURE YOUR BINS & DON’T PILE ON
Most of the Florida Keys are in a wildlife protected area and part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon...
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Leadership Monroe County announces Class XXXIV
Leadership Monroe County (LMC), the Florida Keys’ educational nonprofit...
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Hawks Cay holds weekend-long salute to heroes Sept. 4 and 5
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Florida Keys News
America 250 paddle set for Sept. 12 at John Pennekamp State Park
Monroe County and Friends of John Pennekamp Coral Reef...
Neighbor of the Week
Upper Keys Neighbor of the Week: Cathy Brewer
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Environment
NOAA says Florida’s coral reef is worth billions
Florida’s coral reef is far more than just a...
