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8 Things You Can Share, Rent or Borrow

Alexis Petru, November 2nd, 2011

It’s not breaking news that renting or borrowing items you only need occasionally can save you money: books from your local library, DVDs from Netflix or a pick-up truck from a car rental company. But sharing and checking out these items you don’t need to own permanently is also good for the planet. Nowadays, pooling resources goes way beyond the local library ... read more

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Tagged books, dvd, food, fuel, glass, reduce, students, tools, trees

Published in Household


7 Hurricane Essentials You Already Have

Amanda Wills, August 26th, 2011

With the looming threat of hurricane Irene beating on the East Coast's front door, we thought we'd search our pantries, closets and garages for everyday items that will come in handy both during the storm and in its wake. Here's your survival kit for the mean Irene. Homepage photo courtesy of NASA.gov. Old clothes, sheets Remember that bag of clothes you've been ... read more

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Tagged batteries, book, books, cell phone, food, gas, glass, magazines, metal, newspaper, recycling, television, tools, windows

Published in Household


Earth911′s Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide

Brian Clark Howard, June 15th, 2011

Slideshow graphics designed by Amanda Wills Dads aren't always the easiest to shop for. He might have gone to great lengths to make sure you had everything you wanted, but when it comes to himself, he says he's happy with a pair of socks and a hug. That may be true, but it doesn't mean he won't be touched, even delighted, by ... read more

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Tagged africa, book, cardboard, food, furniture, guide, organic, recycled, tools, toys

Published in General


Spring Cleaning Your Garage

Starre Vartan, March 28th, 2011

Whether you approach spring cleaning with dread or a sense of positivity is entirely up to you, but either way, it has to get done. With a bit of preparation, the right tools, a good attitude and some information, you can zip through your cleaning quickly and feel great about it afterward. Prepping for spring cleaning Materials to have on hand: ... read more

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Tagged bath, bathroom, batteries, computer, kitchen, paint, toilet, tools, wood

Published in Household


8 Ways to Reuse Your Cans

Amanda Wills, November 23rd, 2009

Your can of Dr. Pepper may be the perfect sidekick to your afternoon snack, but the 75 cents you paid at the vending machine may be more valuable than you think. When recycled, that can produces enough energy to keep a 100-watt bulb burning for almost four hours or run your television for three hours. Even more interesting, because aluminum is ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, aluminumcan, basics, clothingandtextile, energy, ideas, mixedpaper, noteworthy, reuse, tools

Published in Metal


Home Depot Recycles Power Drills, Holiday Lights

Trey Granger, October 28th, 2009

Home Depot will provide two, month-long trade-in campaigns in its 2,220 retail stores, one focused on power drills and another for holiday lights. The Power Drill Trade In, Trade Up campaign is already in full swing and will run through Nov. 8. It offers the chance to not only recycle old drills and their batteries for free, but customers will ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, holidaylights, ideas, lightbulbs, mercury, nicadbatteries, noteworthy, productstewardship, rechargeablebatteries, tools

Published in Electronics


Habitat for Humanity, Home Depot to Build Green Homes

Trey Granger, August 11th, 2009

The Home Depot Foundation committed $30 million over the next five years to ensure that 5,000 new homes built by Habitat for Humanity will comply with environmental initiatives such as ENERGY STAR and LEED. The two organizations have partnered since last year, with 263 sustainable homes completed already. Habitat anticipates an additional 1,500 will be completed between August 2009 and ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, homeandofficefurniture, homeappliances, ideas, noteworthy, tools

Published in Construction


Breathing New Life into Urban Rooftops

Libuse Binder, March 30th, 2009

Marni Horwitz knows her way around some of the coolest rooftops in New York City. As a green roof specialist, she spends much of her time planning and installing green roofs all over Manhattan and beyond. Her company, Alive Structures, installs both green roofs and ecological gardens and produces planters made of recycled materials like reclaimed wood and recycled ... read more

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Tagged basics, concrete, dirt, energy, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, reduce, tin, tools, trees, wood

Published in Garden


8 Ways to Green Your Spring

Kasen Seaver, March 23rd, 2009

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. Spring evokes feelings of purity, freshness, growth and joy as we transition from the gloom of winter into the rays of summer’s sunshine. But if you're really looking to embrace the glory of spring, it won't come without a little elbow ... read more

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Tagged basics, clothingandtextile, homeappliances, householdcleaners, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, reduce, reuse, tools

Published in Household


8 Ways to Green Your DIY

Jennifer Berry, January 12th, 2009

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. Getting ready to start a new do-it-yourself (DIY) project around the house? January is a great time to refresh some old furniture, fix your dryer (after all, it's been making that weird sound for at least a few weeks ... read more

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Tagged basics, bicycle, book, cellphone, clothingandtextile, ideas, noteworthy, paint, rechargeablebatteries, recycle, reduce, reuse, singleusebatteries, tools, whiteofficepaper

Published in Household


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