In a previously posted article, The Green Guide, Preserve Food Storage was briefly mentioned as the greenest storage product available. The Preserve team is a dedicated group of people who have done more than make 100% recycled storage products, they have developed ways to recycle #5 plastics, an essential step toward a greener America, which very few companies provide.
The Preserve products are all made from #5 plastic that would otherwise go straight to the dump. The company makes personal care products (razors, toothpicks, and toothbrushes), tableware (plates and cutlery), and other kitchen items (measuring
LEED certification
by Bea July 16th, 2009 | Environment, Websites
Northeastern University recently has been boasting and raving about its new resident hall complex, International Village. A soon-to-be home to 1200 students, International Village is Northeastern's newest source of pride. It will contain a dining hall (complete with a sushi bar), a cardiovascular gym, artwork from students, screens displaying Northeastern University students who are working and studying from all over the world, gender neutral housing on a few specific floors, and best of all, it is green certified.
Also known as having a LEED certification, International Village is one of many buildings in the world that has been certified. LEED is a
Also known as having a LEED certification, International Village is one of many buildings in the world that has been certified. LEED is a
You Renew
by Bea July 2nd, 2009 | Environment, Gadgets, Recycle, Reuse, WebsitesI recently wrote an article about recycling your cell phone. I had mentioned that there were places that you could drop off your phone in person and that there are websites that will help you recycle your electronics.
One of these sites is www.YouRenew.com. YouRenew is a great place that will allow you to sell or recycle your electronics in a few easy steps. It also does not take long to complete the process; so with a little bit of time and some unwanted electronics, you could be making the world a better place and making money!
YouRenew was founded in
Recycling Your Phone
by Bea June 30th, 2009 | Gadgets, Recycle, Reuse, Websites
A common practice that I have been seeing is cell phone recycling. While ten years ago cell phones were not something that most of the population had, we now see that even ten year olds are walking around with cell phones!
Some of these ten year olds are walking around with their parents' old phones, but there are others who receive brand new phones. Parents could save a lot of money by reusing their phones. Not only this, but throwing away the phone could mean that you are throwing away a phone that potentially could be used by someone else who
Some of these ten year olds are walking around with their parents' old phones, but there are others who receive brand new phones. Parents could save a lot of money by reusing their phones. Not only this, but throwing away the phone could mean that you are throwing away a phone that potentially could be used by someone else who
GreenSoul Shoes
by Michele June 18th, 2009 | Recycle, Shopping, Websites
What is better than helping care for our planet? Helping care for our planet and providing shoes to needy children around the world. The founders of GreenSoul Shoes plan to accomplish both of these goals. Formed as a venture by Alastair Onglingswan, Iris Chau, and Stephen Chen, their mission is to provide one pair of shoes for every pair of 100% recycled shoes they sell, with a final goal of donating 1 million pairs of shoes.
The shoes will be made by artisans around the world. Currently, they are working with artisans in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Peru. Shoeless children in these
The shoes will be made by artisans around the world. Currently, they are working with artisans in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Peru. Shoeless children in these
