Although it has yet to be launched in the US, a recycling program specifically for Tetra Pak packaging – known for their juice boxes and milk cartons – is underway in the UK and a few other regions around the world The result? Your juice packet could be recycled into your future kitchen table.
It’s true. Tetra Pak has made an active effort to designate special carton recycling areas where customers can leave their used cartons. The company then collects the cartons and reprocesses them into a hard material, which can be used to build furniture. Also, energy is released during
Green Gifts
by Mackenzie M. February 16th, 2012 
Quick Tips
Giving gifts can be done with being green in mind - no matter what the occasion. Although it is tempting to go to the nearest big box store and pick out a bouquet of imported flowers that are full of preservatives and chemicals, consider buying a plant in a pot. In the card, you can write a message such as, “the potted plant will grow with our love.” In actuality, the plant will grow and even filter the air, whereas cut flowers will die rapidly. Also, be sure to buy chocolate that is strictly fair trade and organic. Make
Friendly Ways to Winterize
by Mackenzie M. February 14th, 2012 Household Hints
There are dozens of ways to winterize homes for the cold winter months. Many people bring in outdoor decorations, clean snow blowers, and cap off any loose ends around the yard. There are even more ways to winterize homes that will not only keep the house warmer over the season, but will also tremendously help the environment - and the pocket book. Frugality when greening a home is extremely important to many families, especially because of current economic conditions.
Below I have listed some easy (and unexpectedly cheap) ways to green the average home this winter season.
First and foremost, one
Below I have listed some easy (and unexpectedly cheap) ways to green the average home this winter season.
First and foremost, one
Time – All We Have
by Angela Yorke February 13th, 2012 Reduce
Once upon a time, I came into possession of a dollar bill on which someone had written “All we have to spend is time." That note stayed with me for a long time, and the message even more so. Much has been said about reusing, recycling, and reducing things you buy and use in the name of environmental friendliness, but I don’t think we’ve ever considered how the way we spend our time contributes green loving practices.
Take cooking, for example. You’ve switched to a diet that contains more vegetables and fruit because you’ve been told that livestock farming uses
Take cooking, for example. You’ve switched to a diet that contains more vegetables and fruit because you’ve been told that livestock farming uses
Steps to Greening Your Small Business
by Heather Duchan February 10th, 2012 Environment
The popularity of going green is not just a simple fad, it’s something that’s here to stay. This realization makes it possible for small businesses to capitalize on the trend. Not only do many green practices help your bottom line, having an eco-friendly business is one way to differentiate yourself from the crowd. Here are five steps to take you from nearly any conventional small business to a more environmentally responsible one.
First, consult the Small Business Division of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This government department provides lots of free resources to help small businesses go green. One resource
First, consult the Small Business Division of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This government department provides lots of free resources to help small businesses go green. One resource