The majority of the public is aware of the necessity of recycling or better, reducing the waste that you generate in the first place. And now Call2Recycle is campaigning to remind the American pubic about recycling rechargeable batteries so that they too can be diverted from the landfill. In fact, they are calling for the American public [...]

Planet Green gives us some good advice about the real meaning of Green Gardening: Green Gardening Doesn’t Come from a Store
Greenwashing exists everywhere. One would think that an activity as simple and genteel (yeah right…) as gardening would remain unscathed. No. We gardeners have our fair share of greenwashing to deal with as well. I’m [...]

Don’t throw away those torn nylons! Plus see alternative uses for oatmeal, vodka, olive oil, ketchup and vinegar.

Gift wrap storage: Keep rolls of gift paper neat and tatter-free by storing them in old pantyhose — one roll per leg — and hanging them in the closet.
Green Cheapskate soap on a rope: [...]

Plant Green comes up with a Plastic Detox Program.
I decided that Step One of my Plastic Detox Program would be to find out what I have. It’s both worse and a bit better than I thought.
The bad news: Virtually every product in my bathroom (save the hand soap and one moisturizer in glass bottles — and [...]

With this system in place, you can take care of your clothing with a minimum of time and fuss for just pennies a day.
1. Buy clothes that are low maintenance. Translation: Does not require dry cleaning.
For dry-clean-only garments that you may already own or must acquire, save time and money by dry cleaning your garments [...]

Did You Know?
Keep Australia Beautiful has partnered with Eco Voice - www.ecovoice.com.au to encourage all Australians to read their catalogues online to reduce waste and litter.
There are around 8,000,000,000 (8 billion) catalogues delivered around Australia each year for around 23 million people. That is a lot of printed paper.
To produce these catalogues just stop and think [...]

Now your paint project is over, dispose of excess paint wisely. Don’t pour it down the drain as this leads to pollution of our waterways and threatens the survival of aquatic plants and animals.
Oil-based paint (and the container it is stored in) is considered a hazardous substance. To dispose of it responsibly, contact your local [...]

Here’s the truth about fashion: It changes quickly. So what do you do when you’re stuck with a closet full of barely worn shirts, dresses and shoes?
Starting in September, New York City will launch one of the largest textile recycling initiatives in the nation. The aim is to make it easy to donate clothing, almost [...]

Want to live a greener life, but don’t know where to start? It’s simple — practice the three Rs! Reduce, reuse and recycle.
Reuse
Before you toss something in the recycling bin or garbage can, ask yourself:
Can I still make use of this in some way?
Convinced you can’t?
Read on: Here are 15 tips for reusing your possessions, [...]

This 4th of July, get out your red, white, blue… and green. While you’re celebrating your country and your freedom, support its sustainability and independence by being eco-conscious and reducing your dependence onenvironmentally-impactful activities. Lady Liberty herself would probably be grimacing a bit, if she could, at the wafting smoke of over 60 million barbecues [...]