But what happens when your little one starts rejecting pre-loved toys and begins to wise-up to hand-me-downs? What do you say when they’re desperate to have new things all the time “like everyone else” and hang the carbon footprint? How do you keep your kids green?
Recycling accomplishes much more than just keeping valuable resources from ending up in our landfills. It also helps to reduce our overall environmental impact. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that most of what is in our waste stream is completely recyclable.
Unfortunately, an average American toss out nearly 1,200 pounds of garbage every year.
We’ve all got at least a few in the bottom of our drawer or in a box by the garage door— those T-shirts that have seen better days and no longer see the light of day. It is hard to just throw them away, though. Whether it’s from the first concert we attended or it [...]
People often look at cork like it’s some kind of endangered species. Not only is it alive and well, but it is entirely renewable and aids the environment by promoting vegetation. It is just not being produced as much since the wine industry has turned to metal and plastic caps.
So, let’s keep it alive by buying and consuming those wines that still use cork, and then doing some fun things with those corks.
Sometimes recycling food packaging and bottles is just not enough and we get the urge to do something more for the environment. Going green has taken on a whole new meaning in recent years, and entire houses can now be built from recycled materials as can the furnishings inside them. Whilst the prospect of building a house might be a little too daunting for most of us there is always more we can be doing in the homes we already have.
In this DIY video they demonstrate how you can easily create your own Recycling box to quickly sort your recycled material.
Sadly, virtually everything has a shelf life, with some items expiring much sooner than expected. From that new fifty-two inch HDTV, to your once-dependable little car sitting in the driveway. Sometimes, items (especially electronics) are beyond repair; in this case, they should be properly disposed of or preferably, recycled. However, in some situations, an item may just need a replacement part costing a couple bucks. One class of items that poses the question of whether to repair or replace is that of appliances.
You recycle your paper, plastics, glass, and electronics. You have adjusted the settings on your home appliances to maximize energy and water usage. You even have a solar panel garage door, which charges during the day and uses only renewable energy to operate. However, what about your little ones? Are you using green, eco-friendly products [...]
The wonderful landscape of America represents the brilliance and beauty of a nation that was founded on freedom, truth, and the health and security of its citizens. As our nation’s technology evolves, our ecosystem suffers as a result. Industrial parks, cars, and consumer waste products have grown exponentially over the last few decades. It is [...]
When we hear the phrase Green Living, we all have different images or opinions of what that phrase entails. The reason is that there are so many ways we can all Live Green in our daily lives. Actually, living green is all about make Earth friendly, healthy choices that are good for your health as well as good for the environment. The healthy smart choices we make today will not only help us, but will help our children, grandchildren and generations to come.
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