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Lack of Recycling is the Top ‘Green Guilt,’ Study Says

Lori Brown, March 15th, 2010

Does a sense of guilt ever strike you after tossing that plastic bottle into the trash rather than the recycling bin? How about that box of clothing you meant to donate but just tossed instead? If you answered yes, you're "green guilt" is shared among an international audience. According to a Reader's Digest poll, the greatest green guilt internationally was ... read more

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It’s Poison Prevention Week…What’s in Your Cabinet?

Trey Granger, March 15th, 2010

Household chemicals serve an important purpose, whether it's cleaning the house, working on your car or killing pests around the yard. But these products can also be toxic to humans, and this week's Poison Prevention Week encourages homeowners to keep these products in a safe place when not in use to prevent exposure. The theme of this year's campaign is "Children ... read more

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Tagged antifreeze, hhw, householdcleaners, pesticides

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The Ultimate Battery Guide

Amanda Wills, March 15th, 2010

Americans purchase nearly 3 billion dry-cell batteries every year to power radios, toys, cellular phones, watches, laptop computers and portable power tools, according to the U.S. EPA. Despite a down economy, battery recycling is at an all-time high. According to Call2Recycle, battery recycling collection saw a 6.9 percent increase, and Call2Recycle collected 6.1 million pounds of rechargeable batteries in ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, carbatteries, computers, energy, fuel, mercury, rechargeablebatteries, recycle, singleusebatteries, toys

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Awesome DIY Reuse Ideas

Libuse Binder, March 15th, 2010

The mantra reduce, reuse, recycle has been an effective phrase for years now, and companies like Terracycle have been successful following the model of reuse and reduction. Operating under founder Tom Szaky's belief that "there is no such thing as trash," Terracycle has found innovative ways to reuse everything from computers to drink pouches. With a creative eye and a ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, homeandofficefurniture, paint, reuse

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