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Anthropologist and author of the book “So Much Stuff," Chip Colwell, joined The Metro to discuss why humans accumulate so much stuff.

The Metro: Curbing the impulse to buy more stuff

Cary Junior II, The Metro April 7, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. For some of us, we have accumulated a lot of STUFF...

Detroit's Office of Sustainability participates in several community events throughout the year to help educate the public about sustainable practices.

The Metro: Steps we can all take to reduce waste

The Metro, John Filbrandt, Sam Corey January 30, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Americans toss out an average of five pounds of trash each...