http://earth911.com/news/2008/07/14/8-ways-to-green-your-kitchen/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:41:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://earth911.com/news/2008/07/14/8-ways-to-green-your-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-28423 Chris Moline, LEED AP Thu, 21 May 2009 15:05:34 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=2771#comment-28423 We have recycle bins in our kitchen. Good tips. We have recycle bins in our kitchen. Good tips.

]]> http://earth911.com/news/2008/07/14/8-ways-to-green-your-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-26569 joy Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:14:21 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=2771#comment-26569 Hi, I just wanted to comment on your suggestion of "Putting food waste down the garbage disposal is a better alternative than throwing it in the trash." This is actually incorrect. The broken down food ends up in the landfill anyway and what escapes the filter does harm to aquatic ecosystems...especially oil and grease. Composting IS the best method but if it's not possible, then save your unrecycleable containers (in Philadelphia we unfortunately only recycle 1s and 2s) and pour your grease and food items into those before disposing of them in the garbage. Hi, I just wanted to comment on your suggestion of “Putting food waste down the garbage disposal is a better alternative than throwing it in the trash.” This is actually incorrect. The broken down food ends up in the landfill anyway and what escapes the filter does harm to aquatic ecosystems…especially oil and grease. Composting IS the best method but if it’s not possible, then save your unrecycleable containers (in Philadelphia we unfortunately only recycle 1s and 2s) and pour your grease and food items into those before disposing of them in the garbage.

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