Earth911 Weekly Roundup: February 20-24
We revisit the biggest, best and most buzz-worthy stories of the week that was.Published in General
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Recycling Mysteries: Holiday Cards, Wrapping, Decor
A whopping 2.65 billion Christmas cards are sent every year, most of which end up tossed, and XX miles of wrapping paper are snugly fit around boxes and gifts, only to end up torn apart and usually in a huge garbage bag. And what about Christmas décor items, like plastic boughs to decorate the staircase that won’t make it another holiday, ... read morePublished in Household
Etsy Item of the Week: Vintage Gift Tags
Once a week we find the quirkiest ideas from the crafter treasure trove that is Etsy. Perfect for wedding season, these upcycled gift tags are made from vintage album covers. And at just $3 for a set of 12 large tags, it's a way to add some flair to any gift even if you're on a budget. From Etsy user curiouslypink. read morePublished in Paper
Recycle Holiday Cards, Wrapping, Decor
We all love to recycle as much as we can. In my house, I like to make it a game to see how little garbage I can throw out each week. But there are always those things that are tough to figure out what to do with, and the holidays produce plenty of them. Around Christmas and New Year’s, I ... read morePublished in Household
Clean Up Your Holidays
Get out the packing boxes and old newspaper - it's time to clean up your holidays! What a whirlwind season it's been. With everything that happened in 2009, 2010 is sure to be another monumental year for all things green. But enough about the grander scale, let's get down to business: How are you going to get the holidays wrapped and ... read morePublished in Household
Holiday Packaging That Will Save You Money
The U.S. Postal Service delivers more than 212 billion pieces of mail each year, and you can bet holiday shipping accounts for a hefty chunk of the shipping pie. Reducing and reusing are this season's buzz words for saving both time, money and valuable resources. Boxes Cardboard is used to ship 90 percent of all products in the U.S. as it's ... read morePublished in Paper
Bodycare with a Conscience
The “Company Profile” is an Earth911.com series highlighting consumer goods and services making a difference through product stewardship and recycling. Products and services featured do not pay for placement and are not endorsed by Earth911.com. Pangea Organics, founded in 2001, is trying to do much more than sell soap. The company, which began in 31 year-old Joshua Onysko’s garage, has ... read morePublished in Household
World Celebrates Boxing Day
Boxing Day may be an unfamiliar term to most Americans, but for people living in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and many Southern African countries, it's the name for a holiday celebrated the day after Christmas. Unlike its namesake, it doesn't actually refer to the sport of boxing or the act of throwing out Christmas boxes. The exact origins ... read morePublished in General
A New Wrinkle in Holiday Gift Wrap
One of the best and worst parts of holiday shopping occurs at about the same time. Right about when you think you are done (depending on how you choose to shop, this may happen at your desk, in the checkout line or even at the gym as you go over final lists in your head), you realize that you still ... read morePublished in Paper
Ship It Green With USPS
Will you be an airline traveler this holiday season who has to pay for checked bags? Cut-back on your packing by shipping your gifts to their destinations early. The United States Postal Service makes it easy to order supplies online so you can prepare your shipments at home. The added benefits of greening your shipping practices this holiday season ... read morePublished in Paper
