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By: Healthy Today, Healthy Tomorrows » Blog Archive » Today is World Water Day!

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:06:50 +0000

[...] Today, March 22nd, is World Water Day! Remember to drink at least 8 glasses of water today, and more if you’re active. Drinking plenty of water helps keep you looking and feeling great! I use a SIGG water bottle all day, every day (it’s the only medal water bottle I’ve found that doesn’t have a medal after taste). It’s a cheap way to drink filtered water on the go! No need to worry about recycling here, just refill. I take my bottle to the office, to run errands, and especially to the gym! There’s filtered water wherever I go, so no need to waste time, money and resources on bottled water. However, I do frequent water bottles when camping or out somewhere I can’t refill my bottle. But, if you have to use the plastic bottles, always remember to recycle! [...]

By: Now we have a garbage patch of our own… at Litterati

Now we have a garbage patch of our own… at Litterati — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:20:15 +0000

[...] can you do? Start by not using plastic, and if you have to, make sure you recycle it after. « Hug your post office [...]

By: Plastics are so darn eco-friendly : Blisstree - Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:00:02 +0000

[...] bag recycling rates aren’t so hot either. Plastic bag recycling rates are abysmally low all over the world. Not to mention that it takes an [...]

By: Plastic Recycling Facts | Sandhill Plastic

Plastic Recycling Facts | Sandhill Plastic — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:47:28 +0000

[...] http://earth911.com/plastic/plastic-bottle-recycling-facts/ [...]

By: Recycled PET Fashions for the New Year | EcoSalon

Recycled PET Fashions for the New Year | EcoSalon — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:04:10 +0000

[...] to the RSS feed for updates on this topic.Considering that the average American now consumes over 28 gallons of bottled water, all packaged in single-use plastic, a year, it’s a good thing that many companies are [...]

By: Ask Umbra on holiday donations, green magazines, and more | DadsGoGreen.com

Ask Umbra on holiday donations, green magazines, and more | DadsGoGreen.com — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:46:30 +0000

[...] what you can. Should you have time for a little light reading, I also recommend the eye-opening Plastic Recycling Facts at Earth911, and the Ecology Center’s Seven Misconceptions About Plastic Recycling. You might [...]

By: Greenhoof » Blog Archive » Ask Umbra on holiday donations, green magazines, and more

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:15:59 +0000

By: How Long Does Our Garbage Last? | The Greenest Dollar

How Long Does Our Garbage Last? | The Greenest Dollar — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:47:48 +0000

[...] How long does it take plastic to decompose? Well, no one knows for sure, but it’s estimated that plastic won’t begin to decompose in a landfill for at least 1,000 years. (source) [...]

By: » Day 91: Demonstrated How To Make a Self-Watering Container | 365 Ways to Go Green

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:47:33 +0000

[...] know that recycling one ton of plastic saves 7.4 cubic yards of landfill space? Get that and more Recycling Facts at [...]

By: Greenfudge.org » Scary plastic numbers from Discover magazine

Greenfudge.org » Scary plastic numbers from Discover magazine — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:32:08 +0000

[...] resources: Discover magazine – Environment Earth 911 – Plastic Recycling Facts AKPC_IDS += "1736,";Popularity: unranked [...]