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9 Ways to Refinish Wooden Furniture

We've rounded up a handful of techniques you can use to refinish old furniture along with easy-to-understand tutorials. Click through to see what you can do to turn an eyesore into an attention-grabber.

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  • Gardening isn't just another way to commune with Mother Nature. Studies show this planet-friendly hobby can help you heal faster, ward off diseases and even put you in a better mood. Photo: Shutterstock
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Weird Recycling: Gross or Green?
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Infographic: Now TV Night Will Remind You to Recycle Your Batteries
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Waste from Tequila-Making Process Turned into Sponges
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Grocery Stores Pick Up on Consumer Recycling Trends
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Scientists Look to Plants as Source of Clean Energy
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Where Do Phone Books Come From and Where Do They End Up?
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Used Tires Upcycled into Home and Garden Décor
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One-of-a-Kind Guitars Made from Old Skateboard Decks
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10 Health Remedies You Already Have in Your Kitchen
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Spent cooking oil will power the world's largest fat-fueled power station, set to open in London in early 2015. Photo: flickr/_e.t
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Infographic: Now TV Night Will Remind You to Recycle Your Batteries
Over 350 million rechargeable batteries are bought in the U.S. each year. Over 17 million watch TV’s no. 1 show, NCIS, every week. What do these stats have to do with one another? Not much, we thought, until Call2Recycle put ...

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News from Kathryn Sukalich
Waste from Tequila-Making Process Turned into Sponges
In 2011, over 41 million gallons of tequila were made in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, and all that liquor took over 700,000 tons of agave plants to make. Until recently, once the plant’s juice was extracted, the rest went ...

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Grocery Stores Pick Up on Consumer Recycling Trends
When you’re at the grocery store, odds are that checking to see whether your grocer recycles all the plastic containers it uses to ship and store commercial-size food and pharmacy orders isn’t on the list.

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Scientists Look to Plants as Source of Clean Energy
Rather than chasing finite fossils like oil and coal, new tech focuses on Earth's original power plants: plants.

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Where Do Phone Books Come From and Where Do They End Up?
Ever wonder about the journey your phone book has taken to arrive at your door, or what happens once it it's recycled? Check out the green practices employed by Dex for its directories before and after delivery.

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Used Tires Upcycled into Home and Garden Décor
In 2009, the U.S. generated 291.8 million scrap tires, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association. Many of these tires get reused, though, and often in unique ways. One Milwaukee-based company called Flat Tire Décor specializes in taking tires that have ...

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One-of-a-Kind Guitars Made from Old Skateboard Decks
Each fully-functioning guitar is hand-carved from two old skateboard decks, one for the body and one for the neck.

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5 Note-Taking Apps That Reduce Paper Use
Fact: The average American office worker uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper annually. If you ask us, that’s way too many virgin resources – especially in light of all the tech-savvy alternatives on the market. If you agree, check out ...

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10 Health Remedies You Already Have in Your Kitchen
Before you go running to the drugstore at the first sign of aches, pains or those pesky spring sniffles, check your kitchen – the natural cure for what ails you might already be in your fridge or pantry.

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Spent cooking oil will power the world's largest fat-fueled power station, set to open in London in early 2015. Photo: flickr/_e.t
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News from Patricia Escarcega
Cooking Oil, Grease to Power London Neighborhood
The facility will be powered by spent cooking oil and grease produced by London restaurants, homes and food manufacturers.

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5 Recycled Buildings That Will Blow Your Mind
The majority of structures nowadays are still built using age-old materials and techniques. But every once in a while, someone comes along and knocks our socks off with a bold eco-friendly build that's too good not to share.

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Recycle your old phone and get rewards toward your next with eRecyclingCorps. Photo: Flickr/Honou
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Quick Bit from Leah Blunt
Infographic: The Impact of Cell Phone Recycling
Recycling your smart phone when you’re upgrading to the latest and greatest technology may not seem like a big deal, but making sure your phone gets recycled rather than wasted can actually have a big impact. The U.S. sends 135 ...

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