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Here's the story of how post-consumer bottles are turned into fabric. http://blog.guilfordofmaine.com/how-a-plastic-bottle-becomes-fabric/
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May 4, 20211 min read
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Make your own Mother's Day cards with your personal sentiment instead of buying them. See how creative you can be.
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Apr 27, 20211 min read
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A Los Angeles company called Wolven (wolventhreads.com) makes leggings from recycled plastic bottles generating 79% less carbon emissions...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
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Now may also be a good time to replace or clean your furnace air filter (preventing your furnace from working in overdrive—and driving up...
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Apr 6, 20211 min read
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Avoid disposable/single use face masks. They are made with plastic fibers and are adding unnecessary plastic waste to our landfills.
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Mar 30, 20211 min read
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With more time spent at home, take steps to improve your indoor air quality. Experts have shown that regular vacuuming, for example, cuts...
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Mar 23, 20211 min read
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Ditch disposable plastic gloves in favor of thicker rubber gloves you can also clean them with alcohol after using them to, say, grocery...
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Mar 16, 20211 min read
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Avoid single-use cleaning wipes. McCormick also recommends skipping disposable bleach or antibacterial wipes in favor of the good old...
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Mar 9, 20211 min read
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Cutting down trips in the car is a great idea, especially right now to limit non-essential travel and exposure to COVID-19.
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Mar 2, 20211 min read
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Delete old emails. 78% of all incoming emails are spam, requiring 33 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity and causing 20 million tonnes...
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Feb 23, 20211 min read
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While charging your phone, switch it to airplane mode, so that the phone does not slow down the charging process. When you switch to...
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Feb 16, 20211 min read
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EPA recommends that consumers take advantage of available local options for recycling CFLs, fluorescent bulbs and other bulbs that...
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Feb 10, 20211 min read
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Switch off your power strip before you leave your house.You can save energy and money when you remember to turn off your power strips...
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Feb 2, 20211 min read
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Use your laptop more than your desktop. Laptops use an average of 20 to 50 watts of electricity to run, whereas desktop computers use an...
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Jan 26, 20211 min read
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Buy used books, or borrow books instead of purchasing new ones. Consider swapping books with friends and family, supporting libraries by...
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Jan 19, 20211 min read
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Vinegar is a natural way to get rid of harmful fertilizers from fruits and vegetables. Put a few tablespoons in a bowl of water to wash...
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Jan 12, 20211 min read
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Use your leftover pasta water to feed your plants and enrich your hair. Pasta water is an environmentally rich liquid! There are many...
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Dec 29, 20201 min read
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Start composting your organic waste such as fruit and vegetable skins, etc.
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Dec 22, 20201 min read
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Plastic straws are bad for the environment. Most plastic straws are not biodegradable - that is, they cannot be broken down naturally by...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
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Lower the temperature on your water heater. You probably won't notice the difference.
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