How to rid the world of bottled water

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Lately, all around us more and more cities, universities, companies, and the like are banning bottled water. Time even named ‘the war on bottled water’ #4 on its Top 10 Food Trends. “Once hip, bottled water is now unforgivably ‘90s,” John Cloud writes in the article. But why you might … [Read more...]

5 Different Ways to Reduce Waste in an Average Office

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The easiest way to reduce office waste is to avoid creating it in the first place. Of course, the advent of electronic communication has helped businesses decrease waste substantially, but there's always room for improvement. Stay Up-to-Date Mailing bulk materials to the wrong address or … [Read more...]

What’s In Your Trash? A Review

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Over a year ago I posted about starting a compost pile in my back yard. I started out with several biodegradable lawn bags full of leaves and added kitchen scraps as I went along. Eventually, we made an area for the pile and put it all together. I used an old coffee can to collect the kitchen scraps … [Read more...]

Earth Talk: Greening the office

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EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What are some simple things I could do to green the office I work in? -- James Raskin, Framingham, MA No matter how green your office may be already, there is surely room for improvement somewhere. Here are 10 … [Read more...]

Green Gem of the Week: Staybull Flooring™

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In the past, if you wanted to use wood for your green home, you were forced to use reclaimed flooring that was salvaged from old barns and warehouses. Reclaimed flooring really shines in traditional design aesthetics where a more rustic look is desired. What if you’re aiming for a newer look? One … [Read more...]

Recycle Bins & More

AusPen White Board Markers Price: 7.95 Kitchen Compost Bin Price: 14.99 Mini Recycling Bin Price: 6.45 Replacement Carbon Filters Price: 5.99 Recycling & Waste Basket Price: 5.99 Recycle Bin Wall Brackets Price: 5.99 Newspaper Bundle Bin Price: 17.99 Stackable … [Read more...]

Green Gem of the Week: Please Kill the Paper Receipt

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This morning, I was sent a request to read a post on Software Advice. The topic hit spot on with my own values on paperless, so I am more then happy to share this with my readers! I’m a Whole Foods regular. Not just any Whole Foods, but the flagship World headquarters in Austin, Texas. I live … [Read more...]

Earth Talk: Electronic “e-waste.”

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EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I work for an office equipment company selling copiers, fax machines, computers and printers. Each year new models come out making old ones obsolete. As a result, we have loads of trade-ins with nowhere to go. What … [Read more...]

Flaunt It! Monday – Warmables

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Hey everyone! It's Monday and I have been trying to get back into posting. A slipped disk in my neck has made it hard to use my right hand ... whine.. whine.. whine! Anyway! Monday means review and giveaway not crying about not feeling my hand for nearly a month now right??? So, lets get to … [Read more...]