We have two clear choices to resolve the waste crisis our modern-day society and the products we consume create – recycle our waste or produce less waste. Our landfills are filling quickly and much of the waste we put in them such as plastics are not bio-degradable. Plastics break down into smaller particles and pollute […]
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Zero Waste – Cutting Back on Consumption
The best way of reducing your trash (besides buying less) is to purchase items with the least amount of packaging or with recyclable packaging. Another way is to shop at stores that use refillable containers or that sell loose items. It can take time to shop for the least wasteful package, but you will definitely […]
Money Saving Green Living Tips
Often people do not realize that going green doesn’t necessarily mean having to spend a lot of money on environmentally green products. It doesn’t even mean having to drastically change your lifestyle. What it means is doing whatever you can to help out the environment. There are many ways consumers can practice saving money tips […]
Green Living – 4 Green Cleaning Tips
One of the easiest steps you can take to green living in your everyday life is to change your cleaning habits. With that in mind, here are some green cleaning tips to get you started: 1. Use Green Cleaning Products There was a time when it was nearly impossible to find green cleaning products. That’s […]
Green Living and A Healthy Home
What do you think about when you hear the words “green living” and “creating a healthy house”? As an interior decorator/designer and former Respiratory Therapist, I think of ways to improve air quality, both indoors and out, as well as promoting energy efficiency. Inside your house, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) gases affect the quality of […]
So Just What is Green Living, Anyway?
We’ve heard it used to death on the television, on radio, and in the newspapers and other media. Everywhere we hear about living green, or green companies or processes. Confused? You have a right to be! Read on and find out what the whole “green” thing is all about. Green Living Described Green Living is […]