Recycling

Recycle your old phones and help Haiti quake victims

By Megan Treacy Posted Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:38pm PST for ecogeek 1 Comments

Like me, you've probably been watching the coverage of the earthquake in Haiti with a big knot in your stomach and maybe you've already donated $10 by texting HAITI to 90999, but if you want to do more (and help out the environment while you're at it), th Read full post »
Related topics: Cell Phones, Charity
Getting rid of old stuff

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:24am PST for the_conscious_consumer 7 Comments

Wondering what to do with all the old stuff now that you've gotten a bunch of new things for the holidays? Reduce, reuse, and recycle your way into the New Year. Read full post »
Related topics: Holidays, How-To, Electronics, Computers, Cleaning, Tips, Waste, Recycling electronics
How to clean up after the holidays

By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:42am PST for greenpicks 2 Comments

Recycle the Christmas tree, wrapping paper, and all that packing material so the house is clean and ready for the New Year. Read full post »
Related topics: Holidays, Recycling, Tips, Paper, Recycling tips
How to get rid of annoying packaging

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue Dec 1, 2009 1:51pm PST for the_conscious_consumer 10 Comments

Reuse and recycle bubble wrap, packing peanuts, FedEx envelopes, wrapping paper, and more. Read full post »
Related topics: Holidays, How-To, Tips, Recycling tips
Everything you know about going green is wrong

By Dan Shapley Posted Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:39am PST for daily_green_news 3 Comments

Why driving the most fuel-efficient car and buying the most energy-efficient appliance matter much less than we think. (Hint: It's all about stuff.) Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Science, News, Recycling, Pollution, Waste
Finally! A recycling plant for dirty diapers

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:10pm PST for ecogeek 5 Comments

As a new mom and an EcoGeek, I know that choosing a diapering method is a huge issue. Disposable diapers clog landfills for hundreds of years. There are alternatives to disposables, of course, but they have their drawbacks. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Recycling, United Kingdom, Kids
20 money-saving ways to reuse old pantyhose

By Jeff Yeager Posted Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:30pm PDT for daily_green_cheapskate 1 Comments

Don't throw away those torn nylons! Read full post »
Related topics: Tips, Reusing stuff
Which batteries to recycle, which to trash

By TDG Community Posted Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:00am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Not all batteries actually need to be recycled, since many common types no longer contain toxic substances. Read full post »
Related topics: Electronics, Recycling
How to make handmade paper ... from trash

By Adina Levin Posted Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:17am PDT for daily_green_news 4 Comments

All you need to make beautiful homemade paper is a pile of bills, a blender, and a little creativity. Read full post »
Related topics: How-To, Crafts, Recycling, Paper
10 creative ways to reuse packing peanuts

By Jeff Yeager Posted Wed Oct 7, 2009 11:31am PDT for daily_green_cheapskate 43 Comments

Are those annoying styrofoam peanuts destined for the garbage? Not necessarily -- reuse them around the house if you can't recycle them. Read full post »
Related topics: Recycling, Tips, Video, Reusing stuff