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Gone to the Birds

March 6th, 2009 · No Comments

A while back I wrote a blog entry about “worm poop tea,” or liquid plant food made from waste, by the company TerraCycle. In the meantime TerraCycle has come out with a huge list of recycled products. Including, cool tote bags made from old drink pouches, fire logs made from 100% wax cardboard waste and […]

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Tags: worm poop tea · compost tea · Terra Cycle · bird feeder · carbon footprint · Zerofootprint · recyle · Living Green · Eco-Friendly · product reviews · packaging · birds · local food · Environment

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: reusable cup · water bottles · packaging · landfill · 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: pet food · buying in bulk · municipal solid waste · Living Green · plastic bags · landfill · packaging · Environment