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What Paper Products Can Your Put into Your Recycling Bin?

Are there items that you could be recycling but aren’t? You might be surprised to learn that your recycling bin could be fuller than you might think. I was helping a good friend and neighbor prepare for a party that she was giving that night. As we prepared many dishes, we opened packages and cans. The cans went into the recycling bin, of course, and the styrofoam meat trays had to go into the trash. It was then that I noticed that my friend had thrown away her paper egg carton. She was completely unaware that it could be recycled. … Continue reading →

Recycling Styrofoam

Back when I was in college, I had a brilliant chemistry professor who worked on many different projects for Dow and other companies. He had quite a few “modern miracles” under his belt. He eventually left the world of invention to teach, and enlighten us students to some of the environmental repercussions of many of the products that he helped invent. One of these products, and probably the biggest regret he had, is styrofoam, or polystyrene as it is actually called (styrofoam is a brand name). My professor told us that they were originally trying to create paper cups that … Continue reading →

The Green Restaurant Association

When you go out to dine, do you ever wonder how green the restaurant is? Do you wonder what type of cleaners they use or if they have Styrofoam carryout boxes? Wouldn’t it be great if restaurants knew more about going green? Wouldn’t it be great if customers could easily find and support green restaurants? Why would restaurants be hesitant to go green? Well, for the same reason many of us do. They may find it time consuming and expensive. But, the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) makes it easier. The GRA was formed in 1990. The organization’s goal was to … Continue reading →

Why I Don’t Like Green Cleaners

While using green cleaners can be better than using more traditional commercial cleaners, I can not say that I am jumping up and down to buy them and use them. I have to admit that many of these cleaners come in attractive and stylish bottles and contain very pleasant scents. Despite this, there are several reasons that these cleaners have not convinced me, yet, to purchase and use them on a regular basis. Here is why. Most of these green cleaners are not available for purchase in bulk. Because of this, these cleaners have an impact on the environment through … Continue reading →

Reuse from A to Z! (C-En)

Whenever we can reuse something, we save money. Reusing something is better than recycling it in many cases, because the item gets a second life without the expense and energy of breaking it down and making it into something new. Plus, you can always recycle it down the road, once you have exhausted all of its reuse possibilities. We are on to the letter C, and so on down, in our efforts to turn our common trash into useful objects. C Compact disks: A quick way to use old compact discs is to paint them or decorate them and hang … Continue reading →

Are You A “Green” Machine?

Did you read how our family is celebrating Earth Day 2007 today? It may not seem like much (I’ll be the first to admit, I am no “green” machine), but I believe simple steps are important ones. If you’re looking to take some serious measures to “green” up your home I would recommend clicking here. However, if you are simply looking for a few ways to help protect our planet on a daily basis you may consider these ideas: · Sign up for Greendimes. Greendimes is an organization that works to cut down on junk mail. (Did you know it … Continue reading →

Saving On Trash Bags

Trash bags are a necessity in households, period. We use them for large trash, small trash and everything in between. The cost of trash bags does not necessarily speak of frugality. In fact, depending on the brand and style of trash bags you purchase, as well as how many you use in a week, you will probably pay somewhere around $15.00 to $20.00 a month for them. That might not seem like a lot, but when you add it up, at the end of the year that comes to around $180.00 to $240.00. Wouldn’t you rather save at least half … Continue reading →