You can still recycle, even if it’s not offered by your trash collection service.
Thursday, June 9th, 2011
You know the three R’s. You’ve started riding a bike to help reduce your driving, started reusing cloth bags to cut back on disposable ones, and you want to recycle, but recycling isn’t offered by your garbage company. What can you do?
How: A lot! Online resources such Earth911.com can help you locate the nearest recycling centers in your area. Also, composting is an easier than you might think and is the best way to recycle ...
Thinking composting isn’t right for your lifestyle? Check out our round-up of the many faces of compost!
Thursday, June 9th, 2011
Composting isn’t just a great way to reduce the amount of trash you send to landfills, it’s also the most cost efficient organic potting soil you can find.
How: There are several ways you can compost, so it’s easy to find the one that is right for you.
Worm composting, also known as vermiculture, is a method that will allow you to produce a high quality fertilizer quickly.
If worms give you the creepy crawlies, perhaps bin composting ...
If eco salons are limited in your area, pick up your own non-toxic polish.
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
You shop at your local farmers’ market, organic is the only kind of cotton that will touch your skin, and your cleanser boasts only four ingredients, none of which are parabens. You’ve gone to great lengths to live a toxin-free life, but there’s one habit you can’t yet break: your trip to the nail salon. Your desire to put forward a professional front (and to be pampered by a 10 minute foot massage) is at ...
