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So easy even a caveman can do it !
By Go Green Jeans !, on Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:09am PDTIf you're like me you've spent your whole life doing one thing and one thing only to trash: throw it out. After all, that's what my parents did. There was never any talk of recycling back then. Newspapers, plastic milk jugs, aluminum pop cans, and everything else went right into the... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Eco-Chic Trend: One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s… Trashion
By shefinds, on Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:17am PDTInstead of being buried in landfills, used plastic containers, industrial leftovers, and toothpaste tubes are finding new lives as jewelry, shoes, wallets, and even evening bags. The fad known as “trashion” has gone mainstream as urban designers are increasingly recycling excess and discarded... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Good news for CFLs, plus projects for old incandescents
By Valerie Rains, Shine staff, on Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:35am PDTOddly, although I was at Home Depot just this morning working on a video segment about lighting, I learned about the company's new CFL-recycling program from a post on Apartment Therapy that I spotted once I got back to the office (read: living room). (Also discovered today: Dimmer-friendly compact fluorescent bulbs from E3Living. Yay! Did everyone already know about this?) In any case, if CFLs are truly all they're cracked up to be, you're going to have to remember this information for a really, really long time, since the bulbs are touted to last approximately forever; still, it's good to know that you won't have to worry about the mercury issue quite as much since there's someone out there taking care to dispose of burned-out bulbs safely and properly. The recycling service is free, open to anyone at any HD location in the U.S., and available every day. (They don't handle broken bulbs, though; anyone know how to deal with that conundrum?)
Photo Credit: E3Living
While we're on the topic of recycling light bulbs, it makes sense to mention that there's also been a sudden spate of (incandescent) bulb-repurposing d.i.y. projects on the web lately. Take a look. (Photos after the jump.) Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (5) | Blog
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Cookie Magazine's Editors' Tips: Periodical pirates
By Cookie Magazine, on Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:45am PDT
Newspaper serves dual purpose in my house...before recycling the Sunday New York Times, my son and I create swords, hats, oversize oragami, and tents from the paper, rather than just playing with just the usual board games or toys. It's a great outlet for our imaginations! Read More »
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Problem Solver of the Day: Biodegradable trash bags
By Valerie Rains, Shine staff, on Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:42pm PDTIt's something I'd always wondered about: How, exactly, organic materials are supposed to break down and turn into wonderful, harmless earth-nourishing elements when they're trapped inside plastic Hefty bags in a landfill somewhere. (Yes, I know that's what compost heaps or composting machines are for, but we don't all have them yet.) So even if you buy recyclable/biodegradable/natural household products, if you toss them into a normal trash bag when they're kaput, they won't live up to their eco-friendly potential. The unbleached post-consumer-waste-recycled paper towels you pay a premium for might as well be made of those evil plastic six-pack rings that strangle adorable baby sea creatures. (Well, not exactly. But you get the point.) Enter Perf Go Green's new line of biodegradable trash bags... Read More »
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How "green" are you willing to be?
By Catta, on Tue May 6, 2008 1:53pm PDTHow far are you willing to go for the planet? Read More »
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