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Charity Spotlight: 2 Groups ‘Cleaning for Good’

Leah Blunt, December 22nd, 2011

Did you know there are different types of sustainability? Now more than ever, businesses and organizations are rolling out sustainability initiatives to make business practices greener with the likes of reducing waste, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and using eco-friendly building materials. But that environmental focus, while critically important, is not the only way to participate in sustainable practices. Human health and ... read more

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Tagged householdcleaners, recycle

Published in Household


The Dish on Concentrates

Leah Blunt, September 12th, 2011

When it comes to household cleaners, many consumers accept the long standing habit of using their favorite product and then recycling the container. But what if there was a way to reuse that container to not only help the environment, but also save money? Or what if that container was smaller to begin with, cutting down on plastic waste and ... read more

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Tagged householdcleaners, recycle, reduce

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Room-By-Room Green Cleaning Guide

Megan Dobransky, July 5th, 2011

Spring is often the main event when it comes to cleaning, but scrubbing, dusting, vacuuming and washing can be the perfect cure to those lazy summer afternoons. Keep a mind a few general green tips as you clean house: use fewer products and try concentrated forms to create less waste; always read labels on cleaners and follow directions for use and ... read more

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Ask the Editor: Eco-Friendly Drain Openers

Megan Dobransky, June 30th, 2011

Q: Can you write an article about drain cleaners/decloggers. I have not been able to find any "Eco Friendly" drain cleaners that really work effectively. I don't like the idea of using "Draino" (sic) and other nasty chemicals on my drains... Thank you. -Dan A: You got it, Dan! We’ve been curious about this ourselves. The problem with some drain openers is that they ... read more

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Whole Foods First to Rate Its Cleaners

Alexis Petru, May 5th, 2011

Whole Foods Market is developing a tiered rating system for the household cleaning products it sells, making it the first retailer in the nation to adopt such an evaluation system. The color-coded Eco-Scale Rating System will rank products – red, orange, yellow or green – based on a set of environmental and sourcing standards. The system will evaluate both ... read more

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Tagged householdcleaners, packaging

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S.C. Johnson CEO: Convenience Wins Over Sustainable Innovations

Jennifer Berry, April 6th, 2011

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIF. - What if you could buy your cleaning projects in game-changing packaging that reduced waste by more than 85 percent? The answer, according to Fisk Johnson, chairman and CEO of S.C. Johnson, is you simply won't buy it. Johnson has a vested interest in consumers changing their minds, as his company makes these small packets. The company is ... read more

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Tagged householdcleaners, number1plasticPETE, number5plasticPolypropylene, reduce

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Handbook on Eco-Friendly Household Cleaners

Megan Dobransky, February 14th, 2011

A decade ago it was hard to find eco-friendly cleaners on your grocer's shelf. Now, stores are flooded with them - non-toxic, naturally-derived and using recycled and recyclable packaging. We wanted to know more about the companies behind the green cleaner revolution. Many have been in business for decades, while others are fairly new to the space. But all of them ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, energy, householdcleaners, packaging, recycle, recycling, reduce

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Where to Find Free Paint, Detergent, Cleaner and More

Megan Dobransky, November 11th, 2010

Everyone likes free stuff, but free stuff in the name of saving the environment is even better. Many Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facilities around the country have product exchange rooms, sometimes called swap rooms or swap shops. These rooms offer safe, unopened HHW items for public consumption, keeping them out of the landfill and letting you save some money. While HHW ... read more

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Tagged aerosolcan, batteries, carfl, cfl, electronics, hhw, householdcleaners, light bulbs, paint, propanetank

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Expert Q & A on Household Cleaners

Amanda Wills, November 8th, 2010

Your grocer's household aisle is brimming with a slew of cleaners boasting anti-bacterial claims, eco-friendly ingredients or a more-bang-for-your-buck message. Sifting through these products can be daunting, and a 15-minute indecisive standoff simply wastes time and energy. And the hard part isn't even over yet. Once that cleaner has scrubbed its last mildew stain, where does it go next? We asked ... read more

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Tagged bath, householdcleaners, kitchen, oven, packaging, recycling

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Surprising Uses For 5 Items You Already Have

Amanda Wills, September 28th, 2010

It's a safe bet that a dig through your bathroom cabinets, refrigerator or under the sink will yield five everyday household items: baking soda, vinegar, soda water, lemon juice and hydrogen peroxide. While it's easy to rattle off the general uses for these products, there are some DIY secrets that may surprise even the most savvy at-home chemist. Baking soda Deodorizer, cleaner, ... read more

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Tagged basics, bath, householdcleaners, kitchen, reuse

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