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Tips for Recycling Brown Paper Bags

Richelle Meiss, September 4th, 2008

Here are a few options to consider when recycling your paper bags: Kick them to the curb. It’s likely that brown paper bags can be recycled with other paper in your curbside recycling program. Ask your recycling coordinator if this is the case. Take them back to the store. Some grocery stores have collection bins for brown paper bags. You can search for ... read more

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Facts About Brown Paper Bags

Richelle Meiss, September 4th, 2008

When asked, “paper or plastic?” in the checkout line at the supermarket, some people think that brown paper bags are the more eco-friendly choice. But paper bags still have an environmental impact: Paper Bag Production and Disposal Statistics show that paper bags are harder on the environment than plastic bags. Resources Used Each year, Americans use about 10 billion paper bags, which ... read more

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Brown Paper Bags

Raquel Fagan, September 4th, 2008


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My February Zero Waste Challenge

Nyree Ambarchian, February 4th, 2008

Curiously Green is an exclusive Earth 911 series showcasing the adventures of individuals attempting to go green. This month Nyree from Peterborough, England, continues her New Year’s Resolution of a zero-waste lifestyle. My zero waste challenge is getting harder and harder; things that seemed amusing in week one now seem frustrating at best, tantrum inducing at worst (just ask my ... read more

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Nine Steps to Hot Composting

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

Active Composting Active, hot composting is a BATCH process. It differs from passive piles that just "sit there" seemingly forever or "continuous flow systems" where stuff is periodically dumped on top of the material already in the bin and removed from the bottom when it is dark and crumbly. My recommended steps for creating active, hot batches of compost are: Prepare the Composting ... read more

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Composting With Worms

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

Editor's Note - This article was originally written in April 2007. Please see the following links for updated, more timely information concerning composting: Composting in the City - How to compost without a yard, little space and virtually no time. The Next Wave in Composting - What to do with the "biodegradable" and "compostable" products. Guide to Composting in ... read more

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