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Recycling on Vacation Too
I have a new suggestion for you when filling out comment cards at hotels this vacation season: Ask the hotel to start including recycling bins in guest rooms. Or at least in the lobby. And that leads me to this question — What do you do with items you’d normally recycle when you’re away from…
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Win Recycled Pooper Scoopers
Enter a cool contest to win recycled Skooperbox doggie poo disposal for easier walks at the dog park or beach. The contest is sponsored by Paw Luxury, a green pet website, and is located at Tree Hugging Family where I co-blog with Jennifer. You have until June 12 to enter, so go! Image via flickr.
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Need a Push to Recycle?
RecycleBank actually pays you to recycle. Participating areas are equipped with recycling containers that have computer chips used in weighing your recycling. According to the weight of your recycling, you receive points redeemable at local merchants like Petco, CVS Pharmacy and IKEA. Areas that have used this program have seen dramatic increases in the amount…
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Rachael Ray Garbage Bowl, huh?
I saw something extra silly at Bed, Bath & Beyond a few days ago. A Rachael Ray garbage bowl. Well, I just had to read the box. Apparently she’s been promoting the use of a garbage bowl to save time while cooking. You throw your scraps in the bowl instead of making more trips to…
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Send Organic Flowers for Mother’s Day
Flowers are lovely, but flowers grown using toxic pesticides take the fun out of it. Pesticides pollute water and harm wildlife. Worker exposure to pesticides is also a great concern, particularly in countries where some pesticides that have been restricted in the US are still used. The best way to stop the pollution caused by…
Light Green Stairs 