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Green Holiday Basics

Trey Granger, November 25th, 2009

It's time to sort through the family casserole recipes, get out the decorations from your attic and start stockpiling your gift wrap. With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, we often overlook our everyday green habits. But even the deepest snow can't cover your environmental footprint. While  you're waiting in line doing your holiday shopping or preparing a ... read more

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Tagged basics, cellphone, christmastrees, giftbags, greetingcard, holidayevents, ideas, mp3player, mulch, noteworthy, organicwaste, pvc, television, wrappingpaper

Published in Household


2009 Holiday Gift Guide

Earth911, November 25th, 2009

Still haven't found the perfect present for those hard-to-shop-for recipients? We have compiled 10 must-have gifts for every person on your list. From recycled materials to fair trade practices, you can be sure that your gifts will bring smiles without compromising your earth-friendly aspirations for a green holiday season. 1. The Philanthropist Supporting a favorite charity or cause is a truly thoughtful alternative ... read more

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Tagged basics, book, cardboard, christmastrees, clothingandtextile, energy, holidaygifts, ideas, mixedpaper, newspaper, noteworthy, plasticbags, rechargeablebatteries, recycle, toys, trees

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Don’t Break the Bank on Holiday Gift Wrap

Jennifer Berry, November 25th, 2009

The gift wrap industry is a big business - consumers spend almost $2.6 billion annually on the paper, bags and trinkets that adorn our presents. According to Eco-Chick.com, if every American family wrapped just three presents in reused materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields. Wrapping paper and shopping bags alone account for about 4 ... read more

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Published in Paper


Could Cigarette Butts Lower Your Home Energy Use?

Lori Brown, November 25th, 2009

If the title of this news story has you curious, you're not alone. We are too. A London community is studying an innovative technology which may allow for the recycling of discarded cigarette butts into home insulation. The community estimates an average of 4,000 cigarette butts are dropped in the town center daily, then collected during routine street cleanings and sent ... read more

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Published in Hazardous


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