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‘Netflix’ of Baby Clothes Reduces Clothing Waste

Christina Caldwell, April 24th, 2012

Raising a baby is hectic, so it’s no wonder disposable bibs, diapers and bottles are in high demand. They’re easy and always clean, but they aren’t always “green.” As those little limbs grow, in a way, clothing becomes disposable too, finally finding its way to the trash or donate pile after a short few months. Thrift shopping is an economic and ... read more

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Tagged reduce, shipping, thrift, trade

Published in Clothing


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Wireless Device Recycling Reaps Rewards

Christina Caldwell, April 10th, 2012

It might sound vaguely barbaric, but when you get down to fundamental levels, people want to be rewarded for their good behavior. And as they grow older, they want to be rewarded with something better than gold stars and lollipops. eRecyclingCorps is setting out to be the middle man between the big wireless retailers and the consumer. Rather than wastefully ... read more

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Tagged cell phone, cell phones, cellphone, electronics, recy, recycle, recycled, recycling, reuse, trade, wireless device

Published in Electronics


Earth911 Weekly Roundup: March 19-23

Mary Mazzoni, March 23rd, 2012

We revisit the biggest, best and most buzz-worthy stories of the week that was…

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Tagged africa, appliances, clothingandtextile, electronics, energy, food, fuel, gallery, gas, haiti, kitchen, microfarms, microgardens, new york, oil, petroleum, recy, recycle, recycled, recycling, reduce, reuse, solar, tanzania, tip, tires, trade, urban garden

Published in General


Share, Swap, Borrow and Get Free Stuff!

Mary Mazzoni, March 20th, 2012

We all know that getting what you need through sharing, borrowing and swapping instead of buying new is good for the planet: It reduces your use of virgin materials and keeps useful items from heading to the landfill. But did you know you could land a few freebies in the process? From no-cost education to free food, here are 6 ... read more

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Tagged appliances, clothingandtextile, electronics, food, gallery, kitchen, new york, reduce, reuse, trade

Published in General


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Reduce and Reuse This St. Patrick’s Day

Mary Mazzoni, March 15th, 2012

Gearing up for some St. Paddy's Day revelry this Saturday? Why not do it in true "green" fashion? Earth911 rounded up five easy ways to reduce, reuse and recycle your way to an eco-friendly St. Patrick's Day. 1. Swap, borrow and stock up on vintage No one wants to get pinched all day on St. Paddy's. But if you're less than excited ... read more

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Tagged dye, food, guide, ideas, new orleans, organic, packaging, PET, petroleum, Plastic, recy, recycle, recycled, reduce, reuse, trade

Published in General


7 Ways to Make Money by Going Green

Mary Mazzoni, March 7th, 2012

Many of us are on pretty tight budgets these days. So, if you could use a few extra dollars in your pocket this month, why not cash in on your green habits to fatten your wallet and lighten your footprint? From recycling your iPhone to renting out your parking space, here are seven ways to make money by being green. 1. ... read more

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Tagged cell phone, cell phones, computer, computers, cosmetics, curbside, dvd, electronics, energy, etsy, gas, guide, recy, recycle, recycled, reduce, reuse, tablet, tip, trade

Published in General


90,000 Petition for Bottle Ban in Grand Canyon

Mother Nature Network, December 1st, 2011

Written by Jenn Savedge, MNN More than 90,000 people across the country have joined a popular campaign on Change.org asking the National Park Service (NPS) to go ahead with plans to ban plastic water bottles in Grand Canyon National Park. Last year, Grand Canyon National Park attempted to address its overflowing plastic bottle problem with a ban on sales of plastic water ... read more

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Tagged plasticbottle, trade

Published in Plastic


Panda Poo to Be Used as Fertilizer for World’s Most Expensive Tea

Mother Nature Network, November 22nd, 2011

Written by Bryan Nelson, MNN Are you a conservationist and a tea connoisseur? By using panda poo as fertilizer for a new kind of tea, one man in China thinks he has found the perfect tea for you — if you can afford it. An Yanshi, a lecturer at Sichuan University also known for his panda paintings, has recently been awarded a ... read more

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Tagged energy, food, reduce, trade

Published in Garden


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Shop Small: Small Business Saturday

Mother Nature Network, November 18th, 2011

Written by Melissa Hincha-Ownby, MNN If you have pledged to participate in Buy Nothing Day next Friday, November 25 but don’t think you can go for the Buy Nothing Christmas then I have another pledge for you to take: participate in Small Business Saturday. When you head out to do your holiday shopping next Saturday, November 26 avoid the ... read more

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Tagged food, organic, trade

Published in Household


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4 Alternative Thanksgiving Celebrations

Mother Nature Network, November 16th, 2011

Written by Starre Vartan, MNN As I was explaining to some foreign visitors the other day, the best part about Thanksgiving is that it's all-inclusive, and pretty much everyone can (and does) celebrate it. To take part in Thanksgiving, you don't have to believe in a specific religion, god or gods, dress up in any kind of outfit, celebrate a totally ... read more

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Tagged food, ideas, opinion, organic, organicwaste, reduce, trade

Published in Household


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