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Feb 19, 20201 min read
Green tip of the week:
Polyester is not the answer. Polyester is derived from petroleum. Polyester is not biodegradable. Polyester dyes are toxic and not...
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Feb 12, 20201 min read
Green Tip of the Week
Before you purchase a product, think about how the production of the product might have impacted the environment and about how the...
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Jan 7, 20201 min read
Green Tip of the Week
Did you know that Charmin, Scott, Angel Soft and Quilted Northern toilet paper received an F grade on sustainability from the National...
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Dec 26, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
Save water: by wearing your jeans and long pants an extra day or two between washings. Same with bath towels. They don’t need to be...
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Dec 26, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
Save water: by wearing your jeans and long pants an extra day or two between washings. Same with bath towels. They don’t need to be...
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Dec 24, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
Instead of soft facial tissues which are made from virgin wood pulp, consider cotton handkerchiefs. Men’s handkerchiefs are available in...
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Dec 4, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
Customers of Bryan Texas Utilities - did you know you can opt in to RENEWability, a rate-rider option to receive 100% of your power from...
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Nov 20, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
To decrease plastic and paper waste, consider using cloth napkins and cloth table coverings instead of paper or plastic products. You can...
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Nov 12, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
Instead of single use plastic cutlery, you can purchase compostable spoons made from plant material at Brazos Natural Foods. Amazon now...
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Nov 5, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
Take stock of your bathroom and all the products in plastic containers. How can you reduce the number? Plastic uses a huge amount of...
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Oct 30, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
If you must use disposable plates, purchase biodegradable compostable plates. HEB now carries its own brand made from sugar cane pulp,...
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Oct 23, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
Take stock of how much trash and recycling you set out each week, and how many times you throw something in one of those bins each day....
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Oct 16, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
Wash your laundry in cold water. One calculation from the American Cleaning Institute, using Energy Star data, estimated that a household...
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Oct 9, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
Try going a week without purchasing anything other than food or gas. Then, try going a month without purchasing any clothing, shoes, or...
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Oct 2, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
Save energy by using a clothes rack or clothesline instead of the dryer.
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Sep 25, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
Start a compost pile in your yard, and use it to enrich the soil for your outdoor plants.
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Sep 18, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
Collect rainwater, and use it to water your plants. They love it! You could even use rainwater for your lawn, washing your vehicle, or...
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Sep 11, 20191 min read
Green tip of the week
Use energy-efficient light bulbs. Compared to traditional incandescents, energy-efficient lightbulbs (https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/...
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Sep 3, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
Use ‘Who Gives a Crap’ Bamboo Toilet Paper & Towels, made from bamboo & much more sustainable than paper from trees. Did you know that...
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Aug 28, 20191 min read
Green Tip of the Week
How many plastic water bottles do you use in a week? Consider installing a water filtering system in your kitchen, or taking advantage of...
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