Entries tagged Waste

  1. The dark side of bacon

    By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue Feb 9, 2010 7:53am PST for the_conscious_consumer 9 Comments

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    Love bacon? Don't let it clog up the drain! Read full post »

  2. 12 surprising ways to reuse aluminum foil

    By Jeff Yeager Posted Mon Feb 1, 2010 11:15am PST for daily_green_cheapskate 1 Comments

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    If your curbside recycling program doesn't take aluminum foil, you can still get a second life out of the stuff around the house. Read full post »

  3. Absurdly wasteful food packaging

    By Julie Gerstein Posted Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:30pm PST for daily_green_news 4 Comments

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    Would you like some food with your plastic? Read full post »

  4. Getting rid of old stuff

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

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    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 »

  5. Ignore Copenhagen. Forget the U.N. Do these four things instead

    By Dan Shapley Posted Mon Dec 7, 2009 8:00am PST for daily_green_news 1 Comments

    Live well. Be smart ... and still tackle the four main causes of global warming pollution. Read full post »

  6. Would you use a bidet to save water and paper?

    By Editors of E / The Environmental Magazine Posted Fri Dec 4, 2009 9:19am PST for daily_green_news 5 Comments

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    Environmentalists are taking another look at resource use in the bathroom. Read full post »

  7. This Friday, don’t just buy nothing — use nothing!

    By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:53pm PST for grist_ask_umbra 4 Comments

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    This weekend, take a stand in the face of crises of ecology, psychology, and faith. Read full post »

  8. 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

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    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 »

  9. Bacteria could rid the world of packaging waste

    By Megan Treacy Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 7:17pm PST for ecogeek 4 Comments

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    Consumer and shipping packaging can be incredibly wasteful.  Some companies are downsizing their packaging, but many products still come wrapped and boxed in ridiculous amounts of plastic, paper, cardboard -- you name it.  One designer has come Read full post »

  10. 50 ways to never waste food again

    By Colleen Vanderlinden, Planet Green Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:00am PDT for guest_bloggers 4 Comments

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    Simple ideas that make a big difference in your budget and help save resources too. Read full post »

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