Did you know that electronic waste is slowly overtaking landfills? Electronic waste in the form of cell phones, computers and mP3 players is at an all time high. It is estimated that of the 130 million cell phones that are switched off, stuffed in a drawer or disposed of every year, only one percent are [...]

This article is a guest post by Jack Lundee, supporter of all things green and progressive. A large handful of students were seen grinning about Columbian Square on October Twentieth with Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, model Christy Turlington Burns and Juju Chang, journalist. They were [...]

The entire green revolution is aimed at providing a safer, cleaner world for our children and future generations. What better place to use eco-friendly products that in playgrounds, areas which cater exclusively to children? Rubber mulch is the up and coming playground flooring alternative that is making a presence in playgrounds around the world. Rubber [...]

First off, cheers to you for taking the initiative to recycle. Recycling is easy and something everyone should be doing by now. Once you see the quantity of plastics, glass and paper products you are actually recycling, it can become a bit of a wake up call to cut back on using those items all [...]

Sometimes I think that the environmentally conscious are true optimists. We seem convinced that we can save the planet and make a world of difference, if only we can get the word out and have everyone take steps to change things. Even tiny victories are celebrated and we happily make those little shifts in behavior [...]

What is one product that you use multiple times a day, but have never thought about the effect it has on the environment? For most people that product is probably toilet paper. The average American uses over 100 single rolls of toilet paper each year, but do you ever stop and think of where it [...]

My principal sent out an email to all faculty members: Is anyone interested in trying to have a paper-free classroom next year? I was an English teacher. How on earth could I live without paper? And yet … and yet, I was the teacher who was constantly complaining about how much paper our students were [...]

Nothing hits home harder than statistics so to make you sit up and pay attention did you know that although millions of new mobile phones are purchased every year as little as 14% of the old handsets they are replacing get recycled. The main reason for this is that people either forget they have them [...]

Most of our readers are here in the USA but we also have a strong following in many other countries, this guest article is mainly for the benefit of our UK readers; Whilst the hot water heater boiler scrappage scheme in England has now ended it has resulted in a large amount of people swapping [...]

With business gas and electricity costs going up, going green is not only environmentally responsible, but it saves money as well! Doing your laundry uses loads of energy and can pollute the environment, so wouldn’t it be great if you could make doing the laundry “greener”? Well, you can! Here are seven tips to help [...]

Of all the necessities in my house, two things disappear more quickly than all else: food and toilet paper. It amazes me how quickly a house with only four people goes through TP. Such quick turnaround means plenty of empty, unloved and seemingly useless cardboard tubes. The entire situation reeks of waste (no pun intended). [...]

Our master bed was about five years old and its metal frame had broken joints and chipped paintwork, we felt it was time for us to do a little master bed makeover! We decided to build ourselves a custom upholstered headboard with a reclaimed wood frame and reclaimed wood footboard, our challenge was to complete [...]

As we all know, recycling is a roll that all of us should take part in.  By recycling, we’re able to reuse products, avoid using more natural resources to make products, and we can also save a lot of money over time.  Really, we can only benefit if we recycle, so why not do a [...]

Proper food storage is not a matter to be taken lightly, you could be saving more food than you think if you store it correctly. So if you find yourself with lots of leftovers from your Super Bowl Party, here are our top five green food storage tips; 1.       Seal before storing One of the [...]

Businesses large and small are turning to recycling as a way to improve the planet we all share, bolster their brand images, and dispose of waste materials in a cleaner, greener way.  So if you haven’t yet gotten on board with an eco-friendly attitude at work, then you are woefully behind the times.  Although your [...]

The holidays have been and gone and you’ve probably acquired some new super cool electronic gadgets, but this often means that the older not so cool gadgets are ready to be trashed, they have just become your e-waste… So called “e-waste” makes up an increasing segment of what Americans throw away, which means that disposing [...]

As you may or may not know, many items in your household can be recycled.  Whether you’re sending aluminum, glass, and plastic to the recycling center for pocket change, donating clothing and furniture to local shelters and thrift stores, or calling the trash company for a special electronics pick-up, you’re sure to do your part [...]

From the big box retailer to your local convenience store, plastic bags are a fact of life for most consumers. Though plastic bags are convenient for customers and cheap for retailers, unfortunately these bags can have a serious environmental impact. While it’s best to avoid using these bags altogether, in some instances it seems nearly [...]

The Internet is buzzing with various DIY gadgets and trash craft ideas: DIY Christmas lights out of bottles, chick handbags out of vinyl records and nice-looking accessories out of pop tabs… All those are fun and obviously useful because they develop a great habit of turning useless stuff into something cool (maybe even if that’s [...]

While using ecologically-friendly products around the house and eliminating unnecessary waste are often targeted as prime ways to become more green, rarely does the topic of clothing arise. From the ways the fabrics are dyed and treated, to the intensive shipping process most clothing endures to get into your hands, purchasing a new pair of [...]