News from Mother Nature Network
Oregon is the nation’s top producer and recycler of Christmas trees, according to The Oregonian, and many treecycling programs benefit worthy causes.
List from Kathryn Sukalich
Looking for creative ways to green your gift wrapping this year? There are plenty of eco-friendly methods for using things you have on hand as gift wrap, but if you're not feeling crafty or if you prefer buying unique paper, it's still possible to find green alternatives.
Tips from Mary Mazzoni
The holidays can be stressful, and planning for seasonal travel only adds to the anxiety. Between the hustle and bustle of packing bags and phoning family members, take a moment to consider how you’ll get there. To help you go ...
News from Mother Nature Network
Would you rent a live Christmas tree instead of buying one that had already been chopped down?
List from Mary Mazzoni
Making meals from scratch, starting with fresh ingredients and buying in bulk can go a long way toward reducing food packaging waste. But try as we may, mixed-material food boxes, mesh produce bags and plastic berry baskets still find their ...
News from Alexis Petru
When residents in Riverside County, Calif., drop off their Christmas trees for recycling this year, they’ll not only be saving space in the landfill; they’ll also be helping marine life. The waste management department for the county, which lies east ...
Tips from Raquel Fagan
Treecycling is the simple act of recycling your Christmas tree, rather than throwing it away, at the end of the season. By doing so, you extend your Christmas tree’s usability by allowing it to be turned into something else. Recycled ...
Quick Bit from Raquel Fagan
The following is an op-ed piece by Wes Muir, director of communications for Waste Management. It does not describe the views or opinions of Earth911. Now that Hanukkah is underway and Christmas is around the corner, people of all ages ...
List from Mary Mazzoni
Empty out those magazine racks! Here are 10 crafty ways to reuse old magazines, newspaper and junk mail. 1. Decoupage accessories If you or the kids have a pair of shoes, a backpack or even a T-Shirt that looks a ...
Tips from Lori Brown
The real versus artificial Christmas tree debate replays itself year after year. But the truth is, each option has its own place on the naughty-and-nice list. Just a few short decades ago, displaying a Christmas tree in your living room ...
News from Raquel Fagan
The iconic Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center will be lit for the first time of the season on Wednesday at 7 p.m. As millions tune in to watch the lighting ceremony on their televisions and flock to Rockefeller Plaza to ...
News from Mary Mazzoni
The enormous Christmas tree that lights up Rockefeller Center each year is one of the most iconic visuals of the holiday season. But one has to wonder about the tree’s story. Where did it come from, and what will happen ...