Mary Mazzoni

Mary Mazzoni

Staff Writer

Mary is a staff writer for Earth911.



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Green Money-Saving Lessons We Learned in Kindergarten

Mary Mazzoni, March 1st, 2012

American author Robert Fulghum's  now-classic book "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" landed on the New York Times best-seller list in 1988. And if you ask Earth911, when it comes to reducing waste and saving money, that sentiment couldn't be more true. No, we're not saying you should ask your 4-year-old to balance the ... read more

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Tagged energy, food, guide, ideas, recy, recycling, reduce, reuse, tip

Published in General


10 Ways to Green Your Leap Day

Mary Mazzoni, February 28th, 2012

This extra day in February only comes once every four years, which is all the more reason to make the most of it. From helping your community to banishing junk mail, here are 10 ways to make your leap day count. 1. Get outside Spring is right around the corner, and if you're lucky enough to be noticing warmer temperatures, why ... read more

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Tagged electric, energy, ideas, paper, phonebooks, recy, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, smartphone, tip

Published in General


VIDEO: Amazing Recycled Bicycle Machines

Mary Mazzoni, February 28th, 2012

Bicycle recycling is nothing new. But a Guatemalan nonprofit is turning trashed bicycle parts into innovative, electricity-free machines that you have to see to believe. Based in San Andrés Itzapa, Guatemala, Maya Pedal Asociación accepts donated bikes from the U.S. and Canada, which volunteers either recondition to sell or break down to create a range of pedal-powered machines called ... read more

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Tagged bicycle, blender, recy, recycle, recycled, recycling, waterquality

Published in Metal, Uncategorized


Green Horoscope: Pisces

Mary Mazzoni, February 24th, 2012

Artwork: Adrianna Craff, Earth911 Feb. 20 - March 20 All about Pisces Pisces is a water sign in the Zodiac represented by two fish swimming in opposite directions. It is the most sensitive of the 12 signs and is noted for kindness, shyness and artistic creativity, according to the astrology experts at Dell Horoscope Magazine. Famous Pisces include Al Gore, Charles Barkley ... read more

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Tagged ideas, recy, reuse, tip

Published in General


Daytona 500 Racers to Use Recycled Motor Oil

Mary Mazzoni, February 24th, 2012

One of NASCAR's most popular racing teams, Roush Fenway Racing (RFR), will use recycled motor oil to protect the engines of its stock cars at this year's Daytona 500 race, the team announced this week. RFR will switch all its Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series teams to Valvoline NextGen - a re-refined motor oil containing 50 percent ... read more

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Tagged autopart, autoparts, Hazardous, oil, recy, recycled

Published in Automotive, Hazardous


Meet Earth911′s Green NBA All-Star Team

Mary Mazzoni, February 23rd, 2012

Fans and coaches look for similar qualities when casting their votes for the NBA All-Star team - speed on the court, mean ball-carrying skills and a fierce 3-pointer. But if Earth911 chose an All-Star team, we'd add a little eco-conscious caliber to the mix. Check out our lean, green All-Star team, and see which players are doing away with waste ... read more

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Tagged africa, energy, gallery, New Jersey, recy, recycled, recycling, student, students

Published in General


7 Tips to Inspire Your Party Guests to Go Green

Mary Mazzoni, February 22nd, 2012

Throwing a baby or bridal shower, birthday party or family gathering can be stressful. To make matters even tougher, the after-party cleanup often involves picking recyclables out of your trash can, removing litter from your lawn and disposing of guests' leftover gift wrap and food packaging. You don't want to be rude to your guests, but you'd like them to ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, cardboard, energy, food, glass, guide, ideas, packaging, Plastic, recy, recycling, reduce, reuse

Published in General


Get Started Green: Order Vegetarian

Mary Mazzoni, February 21st, 2012

If you aren't vegetarian or vegan (and sometimes even if you are), ordering a veg-based meal at a restaurant can be downright intimidating. If you order the wrong thing, you may end up sending your meal back and contributing to the 34 million tons of food that is wasted in the U.S. each year. To make matters even tougher, ... read more

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Tagged food, organic

Published in General


PHOTOS: Street Fashion Made From Old Umbrellas

Mary Mazzoni, February 17th, 2012

Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Brooklyn-based artist and designer Catherine Edouard Charlot has been turning trashed materials into stunning art and fashion for almost 30 years. The upcycling artist taught herself to sew at the tender age of 13, using her father's old shirts to create dresses, skirts and pants. As a young adult, she founded The Lion Art Craft - ... read more

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Tagged haiti, human, new york, organic, recy, recycle, recycled, recycling

Published in Clothing


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NBA All-Star Game Goes Green

Mary Mazzoni, February 16th, 2012

The NBA is teaming up with Sprint, Keep Orlando Beautiful and the Natural Resources Defense Council to make sure the 2012 All-Star Game is their most sustainable event to date. Sprint and the NBA will partner with the city of Orlando, Keep Orlando Beautiful and Creative Recycling to host the NBA All-Star E-Recycling Day ... read more

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Tagged electronics, energy, recy, recycle, recycling, reduce

Published in Electronics


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