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B.Y.O.C - Bring Your Own Cup

July 13th, 2007 · 1 Comment

 Yesterday I wrote about New York’s campaign against disposable single-serving water bottles that encourages New Yorkers to drink more tap water.  I thought it would be fun to cover some of the alternative reusable water bottles on the market today. Many of them are quite trendy, as well as GREEN. 
 I’m not a plastic girl. Lately […]

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Tags: polycarbonate · Sigg · reusable cup · water bottles · Containers · water · landfill · packaging · product reviews

Buying in Bulk to Cut Back on Packaging

July 11th, 2007 · 2 Comments

 
Most consumer goods nowadays are way over packaged, making it difficult for those of us that keep a close eye on our household garbage production.  A good way to curb some of the plastic and paper packaging is to buy in bulk when it makes sense. Select larger quantities in a single bag or box. […]

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Tags: buying in bulk · single portion · produce bags · municipal solid waste · pet food · Living Green · bulk · landfill · packaging · plastic bags · Environment

NY School Children Protest Styrofoam – Be Inspired

July 2nd, 2007 · 1 Comment

 
NY Times ran an article this morning, Styrofoam, Food and Public Schools.  
They have a fantastic short video about the story on the NY Times site. The reporter interviewed children as well as parents. It includes a fantastic shot of grade-school age children on the steps of City Hall with posters, flyers and stacks of old […]

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Tags: Marine Wildlife · be inspired · NY City School · polystyrene · reusable cup · Styrofoam · birds · New York · sustainability · landfill · brooklyn · Environment

Today Pet Poop, Tomorrow Methane Gas

June 18th, 2007 · No Comments

 
San Francisco and other Bay Area cities are looking at ways to reuse and recycle animal waste in an effort to stop sending trash to landfills by 2020. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the city is the first to try and convert pet feces into methane to be used as fuel.  San Francisco has an […]

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Tags: Biodgradable bags · dog feces · renewable energy source · methane gas · animal waste · cat feces · San Francisco · sustainability · landfill · animals