Tutorial from Alexandra Vietti
After all of the gingerbread men, chocolate brownies and candies have been devoured and you finally get around to packing up the holidays, you may find yourself with a plethora of holiday tins and festive tissue paper that might be ...
News from Mother Nature Network
Oregon is the nation’s top producer and recycler of Christmas trees, according to The Oregonian, and many treecycling programs benefit worthy causes.
List from Kathryn Sukalich
As you're pondering potential New Year's resolutions, take a moment and consider a change, commitment or new project that could help reduce waste. You will benefit, and so will the planet.
Feature from Kathryn Sukalich
To help with your holiday meal planning, we’ve put together a guide for how to plan the appropriately-sized meal. Take a look and learn how to keep food waste from becoming a problem in your kitchen. Precycling, or thinking ahead ...
List from Mary Mazzoni
Saving your holiday shopping for the last minute can be stressful. Rather than showing up at the family holiday party with yet another gas station buy, use the limited time you have left to choose a gift that’s thoughtful, unique ...
Tips from Mary Mazzoni
The holidays are a time of friends, family and, of course, fantastic food. But in many cases, throwing family parties means at least a few of your friends and relatives will arrive with an overnight bag in tow. Sure, you ...
List from Leah Blunt
A holiday wreath can make the entrance to your home festive and inviting, brighten a room or even make a lovely gift- but have you ever considered building your own? This year, Lowe’s has designed these 12 DIY holiday wreaths ...
Tutorial from Alexandra Vietti
December typically means juggling a calendar full of festive get-togethers and gift exchanges with friends, family, and colleagues. Want to throw one together in a snap? ‘Tis the season to be crafty (and thrifty)! We rummaged through recycling bins, “shopped” ...
List from Kathryn Sukalich
Looking for creative ways to green your gift wrapping this year? There are plenty of eco-friendly methods for using things you have on hand as gift wrap, but if you're not feeling crafty or if you prefer buying unique paper, it's still possible to find green alternatives.
List from Kathryn Sukalich
Looking to give some small gifts that won’t cost much money this holiday? If so, handmade could be the way to go. If making something yourself sounds like it will yield boring results, think again, because Earth911 has rounded up ...
Tips from Kathryn Sukalich
Want to buy a gift that will make a friend or family member behave in more eco-friendly ways? That may sound like a difficult task to accomplish without coming across as pushy, but there are actually many gifts that will ...
Tutorial from Alexandra Vietti
It is no secret; the holidays equal giant spikes in solid waste generated by households. To help combat over-flowing garbage bins, recycle and reuse your way to great-looking gifts using unpredictable materials. Skip the holiday-specific wrapping paper this year and ...