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We recently got a compost bin for the office kitchen, complete with a little seminar on how to compost. I thought I knew everything about this green activity, but turns out, I learned a few things! Here are five interesting facts you might not know about composting. Many items that cannot be recycled can be composted. This includes soiled paper and cardboard, such as pizza boxes and wet paper Read more
Single-use, to me, usually means extremely unfriendly to the environment, but the Seventh Generation Automatic Dishwasher Detergent Pacs may be changing my mind. These single-use packets come in a recycled paper package, 15 tablets to a package. The small box it comes in can be flattened and recycled, and the only waste is the small rezippable plastic bag the tablets come in, which could easily Read more
While it's always best to go with reusable picnic tableware, sometimes you've got to deal with disposables. Luckily, this disposable picnic set is made from a biodegradable plant fiber. Can you tell me what the fiber is? (Hint: It's sweet indeed.) Read more
I've switched over from the grocery store usuals like Tide and All to eco-friendly laundry detergents from brands like Method, Clorox Green Works, and Seventh Generation, and I've shown you how to make your own eco-friendly detergent. But eco detergents are nothing new. The Laundry, a Milwaukee-based laundering service, has been making its Finest Laundry Powder ($24.95), an organic, Read more
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, yard trimmings and food residuals make up 25 percent of the total waste sent to the dump. By composting, you can help to reduce the amount of garbage sent to landfills. SunChips, which is an advertiser on our site, is one of the companies working to green its business practices, and I wanted to highlight its good work in this area. The company Read more
We talk often about ditching plastic bags in favor of resuable shopping bags and recycling whatever you can. But, no matter how hard you work to be environmentally conscious, at the end of the day (or week), you still have to take out the trash. Someone still has to take out the trash. When that time comes, toss your trash away in BioBags, certified 100-percent biodegradable and 100-percent Read more
Who wants to do their Downward Facing Dog on PVC (polyvinyl chloride)? It's a toxic plastic that's used to make many sticky mats. According to Greenpeace, PVC products that are being disposed of within a few years of use, are causing serious waste problems since these and other plastics don't biodegrade quickly. In response to this growing PVC crisis, many manufacturers are beginning to make Read more
Green Toe Shoes are the newest line made by Simple. They're made from all-natural, sustainable materials such as jute, cork, crepe (a natural rubber), cotton, recycled car tires, wool, bamboo, and recycled plastic bottles. We know they're good for the environment, but what do you really think about them? How Do You Feel About: Green Toe Shoes? Love Them - for a shoe made from Read more
It's shorts-wearing season, and what better way to catch some rays than to pack a leisurely, afternoon picnic? Keep Mother Nature looking good by loading your picnic basket with compostable dinnerware items. It's easier than ever to purchase plates, cutlery, and cups that are 100 percent biodegradable and made from natural sources like corn and sugar-cane fiber. Click through to take a look at Read more
As Earth Day approaches this weekend, take a step toward making your iPhone a little easier on the planet by dressing it in some eco-friendly gear. We gathered cases made of upcycled books, sustainable bamboo, and biodegradable plastics to use with your phone for less tech impact on the environment. Read more
