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Paste the Difference

Sheila Bocchine, September 11th, 2007

Curiously Green is an exclusive weekly Earth 911 series showcasing the adventures of a couple going green. This week Sheila and Gary, a couple from Phoenix, Arizona share their experience buying environmentally-friendly toothpaste. Sheila Bocchine is a pinhole photographer and Gary Millard is a Phoenix photographer. SHE SAYS: Oh Toothpaste! Gary and I have used different ... read more

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Published in Household


Going Green in a Brush

Sheila Bocchine, September 4th, 2007

Curiously Green is an exclusive weekly Earth 911 series showcasing the adventures of a couple going green. This week Sheila and Gary, a couple from Phoenix, Arizona share their experience buying environmentally-friendly toothbrushes. Sheila Bocchine is a pinhole photographer and Gary Millard is a Phoenix photographer. She Says: We tend to get new toothbrushes every three months. ... read more

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Tagged basics, brush, carpet, ideas, noteworthy, packaging, recycle

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Samples vs. the Experience Center

makeupu, August 3rd, 2007

Cherelynn Baker is a contributing writer for Earth 911. Become an Earth 911 contributor. If you have never gone to the department store cosmetic counter and asked for a "sample," then you can stop reading this now. Since we are all still reading, I want to share with you about the expensive cost of free samples vs. the amazing money saving, service-enhanced, ... read more

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Going Green Made Easy

Earth911, May 7th, 2007

How can you go green at home? Here are 10 simple steps to green up your life and change the planet. 1. Buy Only What You Need Plain and simple—don't over purchase. However, when buying items that you use daily or in large quantities, consider buying in bulk. You will save money and packaging. Consider splitting bulk purchases with neighbors or ... read more

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50 Things You Can Do For Cleaner Air

Larry Cummings, April 2nd, 2007

Drive Less, Drive Smart About half of the air pollution comes from cars and trucks. Two important ways to reduce air pollution are to drive less -- even a little less -- and to drive smart. Try combining driving with alternative modes of transportation: 1. Carpool. 2. Walk or ride a bicycle. 3. Shop by phone or mail. 4. Ride public transit. 5. Telecommute. Driving smart keeps ... read more

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Tagged airquality, basics, bicycle, brush, energy, fuel, ideas, newspaper, noteworthy, packaging, paint, recycle, reduce, reuse, solvents, tires, wood

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Disposal of Paint – The Last Resort

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

(Local and/or State ordinances and regulations may supersede the best management practices described here. Check with your local environmental coordinator.) In many states, it is illegal to dispose of paint in the trash or down storm or sewer drains, because paint can contaminate drinking water and ocean waster. Special collection programs have been established to accept paint for recycling or proper ... 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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Mulching: Nature’s Composting Secret

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

Mulching is nature’s recycling system. Nature spreads thin layers of organic materials evenly over the surface of the soil. Year after year, season upon season, leaves and blades of grass mature, die, and fall to the ground. Soil organisms begin the process of decomposition. First molds, then bacteria, later earthworms and beetles all come to return organic matter back to ... read more

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Tagged basics, book, brush, catalogs, composting, dirt, grass, ideas, lead, leaves, noteworthy, otherglass, recycle, reduce, trees, weeds, wood

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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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