What to Do With Old Textbooks

By |2021-09-22T14:12:05-04:00September 21st, 2021|Categories: Books, Featured, Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling|Tags: , , , |

Look ahead to the end of your semester and picture the stellar grades you’ve earned, along with a spot on the Dean’s list. Do you know what else you should be envisioning? A pile of textbooks you don’t need anymore. You know what you’re going to do with your education, but what should you do with [...]

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Some Helpful Recycling Insights

By |2021-08-26T19:25:00-04:00August 26th, 2021|Categories: Featured, Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling|Tags: , , , |

We often throw things in the trash and never think of that waste again. But maybe we should think again before dropping something in the bin and closing the lid. Recycling Today for a Better Tomorrow The amount of waste thrown out each year in America is estimated to be 254 million tons. The amount of [...]

5 Things You Should Know About Proper E-waste Disposal

By |2020-06-24T20:27:01-04:00June 4th, 2020|Categories: Living Green, Living Green, Recycling, Technology|Tags: , , , |

Electronic waste (e-waste) is composed of harmful chemicals like lead, mercury, cadmium, and bromine. Improper disposal of devices and gadgets can lead to these deadly chemicals to contaminate the soil, water sources, and pollute the air we breathe.  Recycling electronic products is one of the most environmentally-friendly approaches to minimizing e-waste, but recycling sometimes results in [...]

5 Eco-friendly Uses for Recycled Tires 

By |2019-06-13T18:08:26-04:00January 30th, 2019|Categories: Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling|Tags: , , |

Watch any film from over 30 years ago that featured a junkyard, and you’d, at one point, probably see a gigantic pile of old tires. These days, these used tire stockpiles are quite rare, or at least they never really reach the sizes they once did. Why is that? Simply put, tires are much easier to [...]

How Recycling Can Increase Your Savings at Home

By |2020-03-07T19:00:40-05:00August 29th, 2018|Categories: Featured, Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling|Tags: , , |

Managing a modern household is no easy task. Often, the most difficult thing to do is to reset your family members’ priorities, especially if it means changing up their daily habits. Understandably, this applies to the idea of becoming more eco-friendly inside the home. Having a “greener” home constitutes several different choices, from teaching your kids [...]

5 Good Reasons to Recycle Your Household Furniture

By |2018-06-25T15:45:24-04:00June 25th, 2018|Categories: Featured, Green living, Home, Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling|Tags: , , , , |

Recycling household furniture is easier than ever to do in the UK. You no longer have to take the items down to the landfill or regional waste dump to dispose of them in a non-environmental-friendly way. Here are 5 excellent reasons why you might want to recycle your household furniture.       1. [...]

20 Ways to Recycle Smarter and Decrease Your Impact on the Planet

By |2017-12-20T13:29:50-05:00December 20th, 2017|Categories: Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling|Tags: , , |

Chances are even if you have curbside recycling pick up where you live you still aren’t recycling as much as you could. There are plenty of things that can be recycled that just won’t fit or shouldn’t go in your curbside bin. Those things often end up in the landfill out of convenience or just because [...]

Six Socially Conscious Ways to Get Rid of Old Clothes

By |2017-11-22T20:52:41-05:00November 22nd, 2017|Categories: Featured, Green living, Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling, Upcycling|Tags: , , , , |

To begin with, you’re better off supporting brands that have ethical and environmentally responsible business practices or not caring about labels at all. The consumerist lifestyle generates a lot of income for big businesses, but it does not come without grave environmental consequences. According to Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles (SMART), a person discards eighty-one pounds [...]

5 DIY Projects Made From Recycled Materials

By |2017-11-09T19:16:40-05:00November 9th, 2017|Categories: Culture, Featured, Green living, Recycling|Tags: , |

If you’re looking for some fun DIY projects that will help you create functional items for your home from recycled materials, you have plenty of options. Whether you’re creating unique storage solutions or wanting to make a thoughtful gift for someone, check out a few of these crafty ideas.   Art Supply Containers Image [...]

The Most Eco-Friendly Ways to Get Rid of Old Furniture

By |2017-04-11T00:10:31-04:00April 11th, 2017|Categories: Eco-friendly, Green living, Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling, Reuse, Upcycling|Tags: , , , , , |

The most common practice when disposing of old furniture and appliances from around the home is to send them straight to a landfill site or ‘tip’. Even if the items aren’t broken or faulty, we will often throw away what could easily be recycled or sold on to a new owner. These larger items are not [...]

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle: How to Get Your Whole Family to Respect the Three R’s of Rubbish Reduction

By |2017-01-09T21:18:17-05:00January 9th, 2017|Categories: Green & natural home, Green living, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling, Reuse, Upcycling|Tags: , , , , , , |

You might be well aware of the three R’s; Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. But putting those words into practice is often easier said than done. Getting started is the tricky bit but once it becomes a routine you can quickly become a rubbish reduction champion.   "If you adopt the three R’s of rubbish reduction, it [...]

Environmentally Friendly Tasks You Can Start Tackling Right Now

By |2017-01-09T06:17:26-05:00January 9th, 2017|Categories: DIY, Eco-friendly, Green & natural home, Green living, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling, Reuse, Upcycling|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Being an environmentally conscious person doesn’t have to take up a ton of time. There are a lot of things you can do to lessen your impact on the environment. Many of them are free or incredibly cheap, and take almost no time. Some of them actually help save you time!   Switch to E-Mail Alerts If [...]

How to Reduce the Environmental Degradation Caused By Technological Devices

By |2016-12-21T16:14:43-05:00December 21st, 2016|Categories: Environment, Green living, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling, Reuse|Tags: , , , , , , |

Our obsession for owning new, damage-free devices means a plethora of us throwing away out-of-date and broken devices. When the gadgets end up in landfills, they become a nuclear danger for the environment, wildlife, and the planet in general. An example: Apple hopes to sell millions of iPhone 7 and Plus units in 2017. It means [...]

6 Fun Ways to Decorate Your Home with Vintage Finds

By |2016-12-21T14:18:44-05:00December 21st, 2016|Categories: DIY, Green & natural home, Green living, Home Decor, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling, Upcycling|Tags: , , , , , , |

Do you want to adorn your home with vintage-inspired decors? All it takes is just a quick trip to your basement or attic to find classic gems that can be used for decorating. You can also visit flea markets where you can find a variety of vintage items at very affordable prices.   You can score [...]

5 Quick and Easy DIY Christmas Gifts – Infographic

By |2016-12-14T16:51:57-05:00December 14th, 2016|Categories: Christmas, Culture, DIY, Family, Life Hacks, Recycling|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

I've always felt that there was something very special about making and gifting something special that I made with my own hands. It meant that I'd spent time thinking about the person and what they would like, and then created something unique for them. To me, it also meant that a little bit of my love, [...]

Celebrate the Holidays at the Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party Blog Hop 2016

By |2016-12-12T20:41:27-05:00December 12th, 2016|Categories: Blog Hop, Breakfast, Christmas, Desserts, Detox, Disease, DIY, Eco-friendly, Energy-efficient, Environment, Essential oils, Exercise, Fitness, Friendship, Gardening, Gluten-free, Green & natural home, Green living, Green smoothies, Healthy Living, Holidays, Holistic Health, Juicing, Kitchen, Life Hacks, Natural Beauty Recipes, Natural Cleaning Products, Natural Remedies, Nutrition, Organic, Plant-based diet, Plant-based Recipes, Positive inspiration, Raw Food Diet, Recipes, Recycling, Reuse, Upcycling, Vegan, Weight Loss, women's health, Yoga|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Wishing You a Happy Holiday Season! I am so glad to celebrate this wonderful time of the year with you! Welcome to the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! This “blog hop party” is a positive place where you can find and share lots of healthy, green, natural and delicious [...]

10 Eco-Friendly DIY Holiday Gifts They’ll Love

By |2016-12-12T16:57:05-05:00December 12th, 2016|Categories: DIY, Green & natural home, Green living, Holidays, Living Green, Living Green, Organic Gardening, Recycling, Reuse, Upcycling|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The holidays can be such a fun time with friends and family. It’s a time to share love and joy with all the people who matter in your life. Among the merry and bright, though, there’s also a lot of waste. Think of all the wrapping paper that goes in the trash, the Christmas lights plugged [...]

Celebrate the Season! Special Holiday Edition “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop 2016

By |2016-12-07T13:55:50-05:00December 7th, 2016|Categories: Blog Hop, Christmas, DIY, Environment, Green & natural home, Healthy Living, Healthy recipes, Holidays, Holistic Health, Natural Beauty Recipes, Natural Cleaning Products, Natural Remedies, Plant-based diet, Plant-based Recipes, Positive inspiration, Recipes, Recycling, Upcycling, Vegan, Weight Loss, women's health, Yoga|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Happy Holidays! I am so glad to celebrate this wonderful time of the year with you! Welcome to the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! This “blog hop party” is a positive place where you can find and share lots of healthy, green, natural and delicious holiday goodies, gifts [...]

Reclaim Your Bathroom Style With Reclaimed Wood

By |2016-12-06T16:44:41-05:00December 6th, 2016|Categories: Bathroom, Environment, Green living, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling, Upcycling|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Ever thought about dressing your bathroom with reclaimed wood? Contrary to what you might think, it’s not only reserved for the kitchen and living room; it can be mixed into your bathroom design quite easily. If you’re already thinking about redoing your bathroom, consider tearing out your current bathroom cabinets or bathroom vanity to add a [...]

Going Green for “Average” People

By |2016-10-21T22:46:27-04:00October 21st, 2016|Categories: Eco-friendly, Environment, Green & natural home, Green living, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling, Upcycling|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

There are all sorts of posts out there about how you can “green up” your home or work space but, if we’re being totally honest, very few of those posts are applicable to the average working human. Not everybody can afford to install solar paneling on their rooftops or redo our floors with reclaimed wood. Some of us [...]

How to Stay Efficient with Recycling Now and in the Future

By |2016-09-27T17:28:09-04:00September 27th, 2016|Categories: Environment, Green & natural home, Green living, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling, Upcycling|Tags: , , , , , , |

According to recent statistics, America is responsible for more than 30% of the world's waste - despite the fact that the entire population of America only constitutes 5% of Earth's total population. Getting rid of the waste is problematic: burning it in landfills results in harmful 'greenhouse' gasses such as carbon dioxide being released into the [...]

11 Simple Ways to Recycle Kitchen Organic Waste

By |2016-09-14T14:07:35-04:00September 14th, 2016|Categories: Environment, Green & natural home, Green living, Living Green, Living Green, Organic Gardening, Recycling|Tags: , , , |

Recycling has taken the world by storm. While it has become a fashionable trend to recycle, the real-world benefits it offers are quite evident. Many of us have slowly changed habits and are more careful with how we use paper, plastics, and water. Others are even more careful with how they handle nonrenewable resources like gasoline. [...]

How To Use Technology In An Eco-Friendly Way

By |2016-08-24T12:35:21-04:00August 24th, 2016|Categories: Green & natural home, Green living, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling, Reuse|Tags: , , , , , , |

It’s fairly obvious that technology can be used to make our lives better. After all, with computers and mobile devices you can access almost any information you need within seconds. It’s now easy to figure out how to navigate through the streets of a city you’re just driving into, how long to bake sweet potatoes, or gain [...]

Top 10 Tips for Achieving Eco-Friendly Home Décor

By |2016-05-17T08:37:57-04:00May 17th, 2016|Categories: Green & natural home, Green living, Home Decor, Living Green, Living Green, Recycling, Upcycling|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Home décor is not only about the physical appearance of the house and its elements. It is also about the people who live there and their health and well-being. That is why you should be careful when choosing the right materials and decorations, because some can be harmful both to the homeowners and the environment. Learn [...]

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