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Your family may already recycle, but do you upcycle as well? Upcycling, as most people define it, is the process of taking something old and unwanted and turning it into something better. While recycling often requires products to be broken down before they are re-used, upcycling focuses on modifying products without re-introducing it to the…
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One of the best things you can do for you and your body is to eat clean. Dr. Oz tells us this, our own Doctors tell us this, and we tell ourselves this. But is eating clean and green really as hard as we think it is? Some of the basics to eating clean are:…
Tying the knot the Eco-friendly way can be both fun and beneficial not only to the environment, but to your budget as well. A wedding is a grand celebration and usually requires a little bit of splurging. However, whether you believe it or not, it’s still possible to have an elegant wedding celebration while going…
Five simple ways to make your bedroom an eco-friendly safe haven.
Ever get lost when picking out printer paper? Even with an Inkjet Printing Class from art school under my belt I still get perplexed when it comes to picking out everyday printing paper. There’s not a lot of recycled paper options, but if you want an eco-friendly paper that can keep up with the standard ones I’d recommend: Staples 100% Recycled Multipurpose Paper.
As more Americans are becoming aware of sustainability and protecting the environment, more people are finding new ways to “go green.” If you live in an old home or own an old building and are trying to make it more energy efficient, safe and sustainable, looking at replacing asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) is probably a good idea.
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I’ve always recycled grocery bags, but over the past two months grocery bags have actually become a commodity here in Montgomery County, MD. A law was passed to require certain stores to charge five-cents on each plastic or paper bag they provided us. Being a green enthusiast I am all for this! The Law which…
Ever had one of your electronics break on you and knowing there’s got to be some place to recycle it (instead of just tossing this once pricy item in the trash)? Gazelle.com is a company that first tries to reuse a product, then if the retail or wholesale channels they have don’t work they find the right people to recycle the product.
Eco-friendly notecards by Greenroom. These are perfect “thank you” cards for all those gifts you received over the holidays. Made from 80% post consumer waste and printed with nontoxic soy-based ink. Also man-approved!