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BOBO Wrap & Lyziwraps have a green answer to the holiday wrapping issue… In the United States alone, an additional 5 million (an equivalent to 25% more garbage) tons of waste is generated during the winter holidays, according to the Clean Air Council. Four million tons of this waste is attributed to wrapping paper, shopping and [...]
The U.S. government has historically relied on state and local governments to handle waste management in all of its forms, including recycling. Although there have been a few attempts to push legislation through Congress to mandate minimum national recycling rates, none have made it out of committee hearings. Federal lawmakers are loathe to take waste [...]
Article Courtesy of Breast Cancer Fund Chemical industry steps in at last minute to stop ban on BPA in baby bottles, despite growing calls to restrict children’s BPA exposure Today the U.S. Senate failed to consider a ban on the toxic chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, in baby bottles and infant feeding cups. Senator Dianne [...]
The history of Halloween is rooted in the celebration of the harvest season. So what better way to celebrate the bounty than by paying special homage to the planet? Kim Carlson, eco-expert and founder of EarthSmart Consumer Certified is going recycled, non-toxic and re-using for Halloween! Try these tips below to green Halloween. · DIY [...]
How Long Does it Take a Plastic Grocery Bag to Degrade? Researchers fear that such ubiquitous bags may never fully decompose; instead they gradually just turn into smaller and smaller pieces of plastic. The most common type of plastic shopping bag is made of polyethylene, a petroleum-derived polymer that microorganisms don’t recognize as food and as [...]
Eco Fashion Week Presented by Aveda… Without a doubt the Canadian capital of eco conscious living and home to some of the most fashion forward and progressive sustainable designers is Vancouver, BC. The recent influx of attention garnered from the 2010 Olympics and eco initiatives put in place throughout the city, make it the perfect host for the inaugural Eco [...]
For the first time in 70 years, Congress is poised to close the gaping holes in the outdated federal law that allows chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, learning disabilities and other illnesses in the products we use on our bodies every day. Today, Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., introduced the Safe [...]
Given the usual higher prices of organic versus conventionally-grown foods, it can be a challenge to get the biggest bang for our buck while eating healthy and avoiding the ingestion of synthetic chemicals along with our nutrients. One approach, say some experts, is to only buy organic when the actual edible parts of a non-organically [...]
In Green Tea Living: A Japan-inspired guide to eco-friendly habits, health, and happiness, author Toshimi A. Kayaki brings timeless wisdom from her native Japanese culture through smart tips and sweet anecdotes. Here are ten quirky tips from the book for everyday green living! 1) Create smoother, younger-looking skin with a green tea face pack. Grind up used [...]
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean a box of commercially produced chocolates or an expensive dinner out. Get inspired with these ten meaningful ideas from RecycleBank blogger Jessica Harlan. If you’d like to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a way that’s less commercial, more environmentally responsible, and infinitely more meaningful, let these ideas inspire you. Make [...]
