If you strive to live a green lifestyle, you may be looking for ways to make your holidays more eco-friendly this year while shopping for gifts for family and friends. As you stroll the mall or surf the web, it’s a bit easier this year to find unique gifts made with reused or recycled plastics…
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From preschool through senior year, kids need school stuff. Even when back-to-school shopping is done, they still seem to need more and more stuff … when things go missing, for the class play, when something wears out — or just because. Many school-related products from sneakers to Lacrosse pads are made from plastics, and more…
Read More…April 22 is Earth Day – the perfect time to think about how we can make a difference to help our Mother Earth. Recycling plastic bottles and bags is one thing that everyone can do to help make a difference, not just because it keeps valuable materials out of landfills, but because the plastic bottles…
Read More…What happens to household garbage that is not recycled? More than half of household garbage in the U.S. is buried in landfills. However, some communities convert much of their garbage into energy that then is supplied to the electricity grid, powering homes and businesses. These communities have embraced energy recovery as a way to save…
Read More…Use Less Stuff Editor Bob Lilienfeld shares his tips for how to reduce, reuse and recycle for a greener holiday season. Check out Bob on WTSP-TV in Tampa Some of his great tips include: Look for gifts made from recycled plastics and other materials like t-shirts, hats and even purses and toys to help close…
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