If you remember back to the stories we learned in school then Thanksgiving is about giving thanks. This is in two specific areas thanks for the fall harvest and gratitude to others (thanks in general).
This Thanksgiving I ask you, the reader, to honor this tradition by getting into the fall harvest. Head to your local farmers market for fall harvest potatoes, vegetables, etc. Stop by your local whole foods for a free range, cage free heritage turkey.
Potatoes at the farmers market should be abundant and cheap (comment if you can’t …

You might find this strange but the most friction I encounter in my work with A Clean Life is through food. Folks are okay with trash and recycling. Many even entertain composting. But when it comes to food we are in scary territory.
Imagine that…more people are okay with sorting their trash than with learning about food.
I am lost on this one, but I do have a little clue. That is to question one of our basic assumptions, more is better.
I mean if you go to the market and their is …

I don’t know about you but the big question on my mind is…
Just what are you doing now?
Most of you probably know that I recently relocated to Southern California from Washington DC. It was an amazing trip home with Amy Senger (aka the Bear). She got me home safe and in love (with her, but that’s another story).

Getting home was the easy part. Now it’s ‘game time’ for me to start building momentum for the causes of A Clean Life. In that regard I am systematically building up my new …

A Clean Life has partnered up with Amy Senger of 1X57 to bring you our first charity event!
It will be on Thursday, May 21 during the happy hour of 7pm.
The location is in Washington DC, soon to be announced. In attendance will be anywhere from 100-150 interesting people.
Register now to attend!
Since it is a charity event there is a suggested donation amount of $25 that will be tax deductible (and include a receipt). Never too early to get your tax deductions..
Tell your friends and relatives
Also, we are looking …

For the very first post of this blog, which is also the mouthpiece for the nonprofit, A Clean Life, I thought it would be nice to write a little note about why I am doing this.
As an introduction…my name is Steven Mandzik and I want to be a trashman.  I am here with a simple vision:
I want to change the way America deals with trash.
I believe we have a true opportunity to effect change over the next few years. I pledge myself to this vision. Further, I believe in transparency, …