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Does Your City Rank on Our Top 10 Treecyclers List?

Jennifer Berry, December 28th, 2009

Now that Christmas has come and gone, it's time to start thinking about taking down your lights (although sometimes that takes a while), baubles and most importantly, your tree. We're sure that our previous discussion on the pros and cons of real vs. fake trees already convinced you that real trees are the most environmentally friendly choice. But ... read more

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Tagged basics, christmastrees, ideas, noteworthy, organicwaste, recycle, trees, wood

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Recycling Electronics May Be Solution to Hunger, Improper Nutrition

Amanda Wills, December 28th, 2009

We saw Samsung's huge roll out of its new bioplastic phone. And we remember its big media push behind its solar-powered devices. But this is a concept that may actually have more than monetary value for the electronics giant. The company is extending a free electronics recycling program to ten K-12 schools in the San Francisco Unified School District ... read more

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Tagged basics, cellphone, ideas, noteworthy, recycle

Published in Electronics


7 Resolutions, With a Green Twist

Raquel Fagan, December 28th, 2009

With the start of a new year comes hope and change and most importantly, opportunity. In reaction to such inspiring settings, most of us turn to the old pad and pen to set up our course for the next year. So, what is on your list? As you start to compile your outline for the next 365 days, let us ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, energy, fuel, ideas, noteworthy, organic, recycle, reduce, trees

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Back to Basics: Reduce

Amanda Wills, December 28th, 2009

Cutting back on the things you use and the amount you consume is perhaps one of the most effective way to reduce your footprint. It's more than just turning off the water while brushing your teeth of switching off the light when you leave the house. While we love the small steps, turning it up a notch makes a monumental difference. ... read more

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Tagged basics, curbside, energy, fuel, ideas, kitchen, noteworthy, organic, packaging, recycle, reduce, shower, washeranddryer

Published in Household


I Didn’t Know That Was Recyclable!

Lori Brown, December 28th, 2009

"I see the chasing arrows, but I just don't know what to do with my (insert product here)." It's a common dilemma, especially for those items that don't operate under a clear-cut recycling plan, such as plastic water bottles. Tack on a "hazardous" label and disposal laws, and you've got yourself a recycling conundrum. While we can't investigate every item in your ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, brownglass, clearglass, greenglass, holidaylights, ideas, motoroil, noteworthy, paint, rechargeablebatteries

Published in Hazardous


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