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No Plastic With My Water, Please

July 12th, 2007 · 4 Comments

 
This week NPR (the only place for real news in my opinion) covered a new campaign in New York urging the city to drink more tap water and say no to the bottled stuff. 
 According to the City Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden, NY paid top dollar for the city’s water system. The municipal water supply is […]

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Tags: recycled plastic · water bottles · plastic bags · plastic

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

The GREEN way to pick up doggie doo-doo

May 16th, 2007 · 4 Comments

I have a good friend that is consistently buying rolls of those blue plastic doggie waste bags to carry around with her when she takes her little dog for a walk. I don’t blame her. The bags fit right into the little plastic fire hydrant on her dog’s leash and they are really convenient. She […]

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Tags: plastic bags · Living Green · Biodgradable bags · pet care · Pets · product reviews · sustainability · dogs