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8 Quick Ways to Save $290 This Month

Mary Mazzoni, October 27th, 2011

Many of us are on pretty tight budgets these days. So, you cut back on eating out, ditch the trips to the movie theater and refrain from buying those shiny new shoes. But the best way to save money and cut back on waste is right in your own home. This month, try using these eight simple steps to cut ... read more

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Tagged appliances, bath, bathroom, brush, cfl, computer, dishwasher, DIY, energy, food, led, light bulbs, packaging, reduce, reuse, shower, television, toilet

Published in Household


Green Ideas That Made Millions

Mary Mazzoni, November 16th, 2010

As more and more Americans go green, environmentally sustainable innovations are translating into big bucks for entrepreneurs. Sure, going green feels great, but these five eco trailblazers are living proof that green business can also mean money in the bank, not to mention a lighter footprint for all. Green moving with Spencer Brown Five years ago, product designer Spencer Brown was stunned ... read more

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Desperate For Space, Delaware Passes Yard Waste Ban

Trey Granger, February 26th, 2010

The state of Delaware has passed a law banning yard waste from its Sandtown landfill in a move to conserve space, according to the Delaware News Journal. This means composting will soon be the only option for yard waste disposal in the state. Because Delaware only has three landfills, it is in a different position to impose a ban than ... read more

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Published in Garden


How to Compost Outside the Home

Trey Granger, January 18th, 2010

Let's say you want to recycle organic waste but have no interest in starting a compost pile in the backyard. There's an app for that, an environmental application known as commercial composting. Chances are you've contributed to commercial compost in the past without even realizing it. Common applications of compost include curbside green waste collection programs and Christmas tree ... read more

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Recycle to Fight Global Conflict

Amanda Wills, April 13th, 2009

With springtime comes your annual home cleansing. You try on every outfit in your closet, throwing the rejects to the side. You upgrade your electronics for smaller, savvy options. And you thoroughly inspect every inch of your life, searching for the unwanted, the unnecessary and the unusable. Meanwhile, more than 7,000 miles across the ocean, developing countries continue to struggle with ... read more

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Published in Household


8 Ways to Reduce Your Impact Today

Libuse Binder, April 6th, 2009

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. Many of us are feeling strapped for cash right now. Add to this the fact that our usual daily responsibilities don't go away just because the economy has taken a nose dive, and you have a real recipe for stress. ... read more

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8 Ways to Green Your Camping Trip

Trey Granger, July 28th, 2008

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. Summer camp is not just for kids. With warm weather, longer days and TV reruns, a camping trip may be on your summer agenda. Here's eight ways to enjoy the environment while also maintaining it. 1. Recycle Plastic Bottles Not just at ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, brush, cardboard, ideas, lead, noteworthy, otherglass, packaging, plasticbottles, recycle, reduce, reuse

Published in Plastic


Recycline Company Gives Plastic a Second Chance

Ashley Schiller, May 22nd, 2008

Then: An empty yogurt cup Now: Your new lime-green toothbrush Tomorrow: plastic lumber Recycline, a company founded just over 10 years ago, is rapidly increasing its sales of personal-care and household items made from recycled plastic, according to the New York Times. The products, sold under the brand Preserve, range from toothbrushes to razors to cutting boards. They are made mostly of polypropylene, ... read more

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Published in Plastic


Easy Ways To Reduce Around The House

Meryl Klein, December 30th, 2007

What does it mean to reduce? More importantly, what are ways that we can reduce in our everyday lives? Three easy areas to focus reduction on are energy, water and the amount of solid waste we generate. In addition to limiting our use of these resources, it is also important to use items that have the least impact on our environment ... read more

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Pedi-curing the Landfill Problem

makeupu, November 2nd, 2007

Cherelynn Baker is a contributing writer for Earth 911. Become an Earth 911 contributor. I love pedicures, do you? How about toxic formaldehyde-filled bottles of polish that can't be recycled and could cause hard to eradicate fungus to grow in your body? Since our culture loves nail polish and pedicures, I have some solutions to how we can make a better botanical ... read more

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