We are all familiar with the importance of recycling paper, plastic, and to some extent food and fabric; however, most people are less conversant about recycling water in the home, although it is relatively easy to do, and it yields a number of benefits.
Most of the waste water a household generates is known as “gray water." Gray water is generated from regular water usage such as hand-washing, rinsing vegetables before cooking, and the like. Your shower or bath water is also considered gray water. In contrast, the waste water generated when you flush the toilet is known as “black
Green Your Holiday Trash
by Heather Duchan December 27th, 2011 | Recycle
One element of protecting the environment is limiting the waste we produce. Disposing of waste with eco-friendly methods is another critical step to going greener. Unfortunately, the holiday season is one that results in an surplus of trash for most American households. Instead of tossing this in landfills, there are many ways to re-purpose and recycle holiday waste.
1. Recycle old Christmas lights and replace them with LED lights. Many companies that sell LED Christmas lights have a Christmas light recycling program. By mailing your old, worn-out lights to these programs, you'll often get a discount off of new, energy-efficient
1. Recycle old Christmas lights and replace them with LED lights. Many companies that sell LED Christmas lights have a Christmas light recycling program. By mailing your old, worn-out lights to these programs, you'll often get a discount off of new, energy-efficient
Recycling Books
by Angela Yorke November 22nd, 2011 | Recycle
Frequently, books that are no longer read are sold, donated to the local library or to charity, “released” to a wider audience through book swaps, or freed a la BookCrossing. Other times, a book that is unreadable or is too fragile to survive such travels, warrants actual recycling. Of course, some people feel it’s a shame to simply destroy a book; the good news is, books can be recycled into every day objects.
In many Asian cultures, the idea of using books other than for reading is sacrilegious; however, I think it’s worthwhile to find another use for a book
In many Asian cultures, the idea of using books other than for reading is sacrilegious; however, I think it’s worthwhile to find another use for a book
Plastic Pollution Coalition and Recycling
by Heather Duchan September 2nd, 2011 | Recycle
The Plastic Pollution Coalition, a global alliance of people, businesses, and organizations, is encouraging the world to refuse disposable plastic through campaigns and education. According to the group, disposable plastics are the greatest source of plastic pollution, and they pose toxic harm to humans, animals, and the planet. In order to eliminate this problem, one the coalition's main aims is to dispel common myths regarding plastic and recycling.
Many of us dilengently recycle our plastics each week, rinsing plastic packaging out, tossing it into the appropriate bins, and leaving the bins on the curb to be picked up. Although this seems like
Many of us dilengently recycle our plastics each week, rinsing plastic packaging out, tossing it into the appropriate bins, and leaving the bins on the curb to be picked up. Although this seems like
100% Recycled Notebooks
by Heather Duchan August 2nd, 2011 | Recycle
The back-to-school season brings a number of tasks and stresses, including buying school supplies. Many supplies that you'll find at your local stores are not sustainable; however, each year the selections are getting better with greener options. Most of these supplies will have to be bought online, but this year you can probably find a sustainable version of everything you need for school, including erasers, pencils, backpacks, calculators, and paper products.
Among paper-related back-to-school products, Eco-Jet's Jane Goodall notebooks are a must-have. Although they are pricier than many school notebooks, ranging from $5 to $18 each, these notebooks are trendy,
Among paper-related back-to-school products, Eco-Jet's Jane Goodall notebooks are a must-have. Although they are pricier than many school notebooks, ranging from $5 to $18 each, these notebooks are trendy,
