Reading Time: < 1 minuteDid you know that if the average person looks into their trash can, there are usually many items that are recyclable?  Everything that is placed into your trash can eventually finds its way to a landfill.  Our landfills are filling up fast, so we need to get active and recycle as much as possible to […]

Reading Time: 1 minuteThrow on eco-friendly threads – Organic cotton is breathable, absorbent and available in everything from sports bras to socks. Eco Yoga – Green up your downward dog with a biodegradable yoga mat. Make your own energy bars – Dump wasteful packaging and worrying about additives, and save a little money!  Fuel up with homemade recipes.  […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteReduce, reuse, recycle!  Here are some ideas to help you “Reuse” instead of using disposable items. FACT: In 2005 it was reported that only 5.2% of plastic bags were recycled. FACT: Plastic,  in any form, has only been around a little more than half a century.  It is believed to take several hundred years to […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteE-waste, if not disposed of properly, can be hazardous to the environment.  E-waste is simply any old electronic device that you no longer wish to keep.  Items categorized as e-waste include (but are not limited to): – Televisions (plasma and LCD) – Computer monitors – Computer CPU’s and software disks – Cell phones, PDA’s, pagers […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteJunk mail, phone books, and even your statements that are mailed to you use a lot of paper.  And most of those things most people do not look at, read, or use.  You can “opt-out” of many mailings which will greatly reduce your impact on the environment. Fact: 17 million catalogs are mailed every year.  […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHeating systems use more energy than any other system in your home.  Here are some tips on how to stay warm this winter, and still “Go Green”. Fact: Lowering the thermostat by just one degree Fahrenheit can reduce energy use by 3 percent. Fact: In the winter, set your thermostat at 60 degrees Fahrenheit when […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMagazines, books, and other paper have a way of accumulating.  Here are some tips to help reduce the amount of waste and reuse some of the items more than once.  Remember, small changes do make a big impact! FACT: One ton of recycled paper saves 380 gallons of oil. FACT: It takes the same amount […]