No Fuss Clothes Recycling
March 9, 2009
Filed under: Home, TipsWe did a bit of spring cleaning here recently that resulted in piles of unwanted clothing. In addition to paint splattered sweatpants and t-shirts from the early 1990’s, we additionally had items that had never been worn or old suits that were still in good condition. I knew b…
Turn Wine Corks into Place Card Holders
March 9, 2009
Filed under: Home, TipsAre you looking for that additional punch of pizazz at your next dinner party? Do you have an affinity for wine and a surplus of corks? Well, look now further. Casa Sugar gives a great tip for how you can turn a simple wine cork into a classy place card holder.This little guys…
Is Brewing Your Own Beer Eco-Friendly?
February 28, 2009
Filed under: Food, TipsThis is my own, non-scientific opinion, but I think brewing your own beer can be eco-friendly. Let’s think about the process. You can gather glass beer bottles at home and from friends, or even pick up a few at the recycling center, sterilize them and reuse them by and by, get…
Terracycle Adding New Recycling Options
February 28, 2009
Filed under: Home, TipsWondering what to do with pet food bags, caulking tubes and used paintbrushes? Terracycle wants you to recycle them. The company will be adding recycling bins to Home Depot and Petco locations to gather all sorts of things you didn’t think you could recycle. Home Depot locatio…
Green Your Prom Video Contest
February 26, 2009
Filed under: Kids and Parenting, Local, TipsBeginning on March 1 teens are invited to send in a video to Project Green Prom detailing how they would green their own high school prom. The contest, and campaign, is sponsored by Whole Foods and is designed to get teens thinking about what they can do p…
Reuse Your Coffee Grounds - and Not Just For Compost
February 25, 2009
Filed under: Food, TipsBy now, most citizens have figured out that you can compost your used coffee grounds. But, did you know you can additionally use them for pest control, carrot fertilizer and an odor trap along with several other things? How To Do Things has a list of 10 alternate uses for used…
Eco-Unfriendly Sports
February 25, 2009
Filed under: Home, Kids and Parenting, TipsMany sports, while good for our bodies, are not so great for the planet considering they involve fields of green grass, gymnasiums in buildings and lots of plastic based gear. Running is probably the most eco-friendly sport since all you need are some decen…