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Recycling Old Computers: Recycle Used Computer Monitors and Equipment to Prevent EWaste

By: Feature Writer Brenna Coleman

What to Do With Leftover Coffee: Frugal but Fun Uses for a Stale Pot of Joe

By: Naomi Szeben

Boxes For Moving - They Stand the Test of Time: Cardboard Moving Boxes Are Favored Cases for Packing

By: Marka Charalambous

Reducing the Family's Carbon Footprint: Lessen Household Waste with These Simple Tips

By: Feature Writer Cynthia Jones-Shoeman

How to Reduce Household Waste: Earth-Friendly Families Can Easily Lessen Their Carbon Footprint

By: Feature Writer Cynthia Jones-Shoeman

Ban Plastic Bags – Alternatives to Polyethylene: Tips on How to Eliminate Plastic Bag Usage in the Home

By: Julie Burtinshaw

Vermiculture – How to Compost with Worms: Using Worms to Keep Garbage Out of the Landfills

By: Rhonda Hagerman

Green Tips for Low-Cost Household Cleaning: Economical & Natural Eco-Friendly Ways to Clean Stains and More

By: Feature Writer Thomas Alan Gray

Three of the Best Free Holiday Decorations: Use Natural and Homemade Items to Decorate Your Home

By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Sydney Craft Group Makes Plastic Bags Beautiful: Knitty Gritty & Loopy Exhibits Plastic Bag Baskets At Climate Rally

By: Rachel Williamson

Wine Making Kits – Remove Bottle Labels: Cut Costs on Wine Making Supplies With Reused Wine Bottles

By: Feature Writer Thomas Alan Gray

"Disposable Fashion" and Environmental Impacts: Are Today's Fashion Trends in the Earth's Best Interest?

By: Tiff Coe

Save Money and Reduce Waste with Freecycle: Get and Give Free Clothes, Books, Toys, Household Items and More

By: Nicki Heskin

Kitchen Composting Ideas: Reduce Waste and Make Your Own Compost

By: Nicki Heskin

Making Compost for Gardens Fast and Easy: The Best Materials to Use When Composting for Rich Soil

By: Feature Writer Robin Montanye

Make School Lunch Fun and Green with Bento Boxes: Lunchbox Ideas to Reduce Waste, Improve Nutrition for Kids or Adults

By: Jennifer Mueller

How to Recycle Clothes for Money: Vintage Garments Can Be Worth Cash

By: Feature Writer Jan Czech

Wasting Food Wastes Money: The Shocking Cost of Throwing Food Away

By: Ann Burnett

Start an Energy Efficient Lifestyle: Environmental Change Affects Everybody - Create Your Green Home Now

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

Re-use Instead of Recycling to Reduce Waste: Recycling is Not Only About Sorting Waste into Separate Bins

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

Eco-Friendly Packing Materials: Green Packaging Alternatives Are Better for the Environment

By: Alison Fletcher

Secondhand Shopping Tips: Save Money – Reuse, Reduce & Recycle

By: Diane Hartman

10 Green Moving Tips: Decluttering, Getting Free Boxes, Green Packing Material and More

By: Alison Fletcher

How to Make a Reusable Sandwich Container: Milk Jug Craft Eliminates Plastic Bags from Kids’ School Lunchboxes

By: Feature Writer Genna Cockerham

Moving? Pack With Banana Boxes: Why Moving With Banana Boxes is Easy, Cheap, and Green

By: Sarah Spiker

BioBags - Biodegradable Plastic Bags: Household Use Bags Made from Renewable and Compostable Materials

By: Allison Russo

How to Identify Plastics and Their Codes: Safe Plastic Recycling and Disposal

By: Naomi Szeben

Making Money From Ink Cartridge Recycling: Laser and Inkjet Printer Cartridge Refills for a Greener Environment

By: Feature Writer Fleur Hupston

How to Publicize a School Recycling Program: Environmentally Friendly Ways to Advertise a TerraCycle Brigade

By: Feature Writer Genna Cockerham

How to Run a Drink Pouch Brigade: Successful Elementary School Recycling Programs Take Planning

By: Feature Writer Genna Cockerham

Recycle Drink Pouches from Kids' Lunches: Earn Money for Schools with TerraCycle’s Pouch Brigades

By: Feature Writer Genna Cockerham

How to Start A Toy Library: Set Up a Game Swap in Your Neighbourhood

By: Naomi Szeben

How to Swap Books Online: Go Green by Trading in Your Movies, Music and Books for Free

By: Feature Writer Amy Kreydin

How to Make Useful Things from Old Clothes: Craft Ideas to Reuse Old Fabrics

By: Rukhsana Badar

Building a Tumbling Compost Bin from a Barrel: Make a Fast-Working Composter for Fertilizer and Perfect Garden Soil

By: Feature Writer Robin Montanye

Building Deconstruction - What Is It? Eco Friendly Building Alternatives

By: Jennifer Gittins

Decorating with Junk: Reinvent discarded woor orarchitectural elements into something new.

By: Stefanie Gabrych Fraser

Disposing of Biodegradable Dishes: Is Compostable Tableware Eco-friendly if You Throw it in the Trash?

By: Sharon Russell

What to do with Stale Bread and Crusts: Using up Old Bread to Help Stretch the Household Budget

By: Elaine Findlay

Recycled Records Live to Rock Another Day: How Vintage Vinyl Can be Recycled and Used Around the Home

By: Feature Writer Amanda Woods

Garbage Strike Coping Techniques: Apartment-Friendly Ways To Dispose of Vegetable Waste

By: Naomi Szeben

Coping With a Garbage Strike: Eco Friendly Waste Reduction and Disposal

By: Naomi Szeben

Plastic Bags and The Environment: How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Plastic Shopping Bags

By: James Jackson

Reusable Shopping and Grocery Tote Bags: Eco-Friendly Plastic, Canvas, Cotton and Other Green Bags

By: Yuen Kit Mun

Get Everything Out of Cans, Jars and Bottles: How To Completely Empty Contents From Food and Household Containers

By: George Daleiden

Compostable and Reusable Snack Bags, Finally! TerraCycle Partners with PepsiCo's Frito-Lay to Upcycle Packaging

By: Annie Spiegelman

Biodegradable Cutlery and Paper Plates: Choosing Sustainable and Disposable Picnic Ware

By: Naomi Szeben

Making Expensive Tasting Yogurts for Pennies: The Frugal Way to Have Homemade Designer Yogurt Desserts

By: Deborah Aldridge

Save Money in a Home Budget with 3 Easy Changes: Are Bottled Water & Old Light Bulbs Draining the Household Account?

By: Feature Writer Mary King

Recycling Junk Into Your Garden Decor: Are You Creative Enough to Use Trash as Art?

By: Deborah Aldridge

Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Systems: Purifying Water at Home With Advanced Filtration Technology

By: Angela Schnaubelt

Recycling Glass Can Save You Money: Use Your Imagination to Repurpose and Reuse Glass Containers

By: Stefanie Gabrych Fraser

How To Maintain a Worm Composter: Tips for Taking Care of Worm Composting Bins

By: Jeff Chan

Worm Composting: How To Set Up a Worm Composter

By: Jeff Chan

Eco Easter Presents: Earth-Friendly Springtime Gift Ideas

By: Elizabeth Bastos

How to Make Useful Objects From Old Newspapers: Recycling Ideas for the Environmentally Conscious

By: Rukhsana Badar

How to Make an Eco-Friendly Valentine: Waste-free Ways to Show You Care

By: Naomi Szeben

Recycling BRITA's Water Filter Cartridges: Replacement Filters Can be Recycled in Some Countries

By: Feature Writer Amy Kreydin

How To Green Your Sex Life By Recycling: What To Do With Those Old Plastic Toys

By: Elena Lipson

Creative Frugal Uses for Eggshells: Recycle Egg Shells in the Garden, Kitchen and Around the Home

By: Feature Writer Sarah Tennant

How to Recycle Shredded Paper: Responsible, Safe and Clean Disposal of Paper Shreds

By: Diane Laney Fitzpatrick

Recycle Clothes and Fabric from Household Waste: Recycling Old Clothes Can Save Money and the Environment

By: Kalyani Candade

How to Reduce Your Junk Mail: A Little Sticker Makes a Big Difference

By: Naomi Szeben

Reducing Plastic Bags: Incentives to Keep Plastic Out of Your Life

By: Naomi Szeben

Three Party Ideas to Cut Back on Food Waste: Reducing Waste at a School Party Is Easy With These Treats

By: Feature Writer Genna Cockerham

How to Throw a Green Super Bowl Party: A Fun and Environmentally Friendly Football Bash For All

By: Naomi Szeben

Office Paper Recycling and Waste Paper Recycling: Eco-friendly Ideas for Office and Home Waste Disposal

By: Kalyani Candade

How to Make a Recyclable Gift Bag: Enviro-Friendly Wrapping Paper Alternative is Easy and Cheap

By: Naomi Szeben

Recycling PCs and Monitors for Green Living: Simple Tips to Recycle Computers and Computer Components

By: Kalyani Candade

Crafts to Make With Old Greeting Cards: Recycle Old Cards Into New Ornaments

By: Naomi Szeben

How to Throw an Inexpensive New Year's Party: Cheap and Chic New Year’s Eve Celebration Ideas

By: Naomi Szeben

Easy, Economical Recycling Ideas for Your Home: Simple Tips on Recycling Waste in Your Green Home

By: Kalyani Candade

How to Host a Swap Meet: Getting Rid of Odds and Ends While Having Fun

By: Naomi Szeben

How to make a Chanukah Gift Calendar: One Present for Each of the Eight Days of Chanukah

By: Naomi Szeben

Recycling Gift Wrapping Supplies Saves You Money: Saving Wrapping Paper, Boxes, Ribbon, and Cards Creates Dollars

By: Gia Gee

Vermicomposting to Reduce Holiday Food Waste: Organic Waste Solutions for Apartments and Condos

By: Naomi Szeben

Enviro-Friendly Wrapping and Paper Alternatives: Gift Giving That Won’t Send the Wrapping Paper to the Landfill

By: Naomi Szeben

Seven Simple Ways to Go Greener for the Holidays: Easy, Affordable Tips for an Environmentally Friendlier Season

By: Elaine Petrowski

Recycling Compact Fluorescent Lights Made Easier: Major U.S. Retailers Offering Solutions to CFL Recycling Dilemma

By: Deborah Wojcicki

What is a Carbon Footprint? How to Find Your Ecological Weak Spots and Improve the Planet

By: Naomi Szeben

How to Teach Your Young Child to Recycle: Making Recycling a Part of Your Family's Daily Activities

By: Pamela Palmer

How to Start a Waste-Free Workplace Initiative: Transform Your Office Into a Green Organization

By: Naomi Szeben

How to Choose a Reusable Shopping Bag: Paper or Plastic? What is the Best Green, Eco-Friendly Choice?

By: Pamela Palmer

Fresh and Green Lunch Box Ideas: Simple-Living Ways to Make Lunch Interesting

By: Naomi Szeben

How to Make a Waste-Free Lunch: Litter-Free Lunch Time Made Easy

By: Naomi Szeben

Wrap Your Holiday Presents With Fabric: Green Christmas Wrap - Try Eco-Friendly Fabric Wrapping Paper

By: S. Elliott

How to Reduce Paper Waste in the Kitchen: Replace Paper Towels, Tissues and Napkins With Cloth and Microfiber

By: Feature Writer Genna Cockerham

How to Go Green at Starbucks: Be More Environmentally Friendly at Coffee Shops and Cafes

By: Jill Nessel

How to Make a Cardboard Playhouse: Build a Kid’s Indoor Fun Fort from Recycled Cereal Boxes

By: Feature Writer Jamie McIntosh

Holidays Cause Consumer Consumption: Facts on Waste at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Other Holidays

By: Feature Writer Patricia Faulhaber

How to Build Your Own Pet Waste Composter: An Odour Free Way to Keep Your Dog’s Poop Out of Landfills

By: Naomi Szeben

Environmentally Safe Cat Litter Options: Odour-Free Ways to Get Your Kitty Litter Out of Landfills

By: Naomi Szeben

Alternatives to Disposable Water Bottles: Why Designer Water is Bad for You and Our Planet

By: Naomi Szeben

How to Make Your Own Pot Scrubbers: Making Dishrags and Environmentally Safe Sponges

By: Naomi Szeben

Green Living Attitudes: Develop Better Habits By Reducing Waste

By: Judi S. Kaminishi

How to Recycle a Junk Car: Creative Waste Management for Used Autos

By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Grasscycling: The Natural Recycling of Grass by Leaving Clippings on the Lawn

By: Dana Petersen Murphy

5 Ways to Reuse a Plastic Milk Container: Easy Ways in Which You Can Keep This Item Out of Your Bin

By: Rachel Tsoumbakos

Cloth Diapers, Helping Parents Go Green: Using Cloth or Biodegradable Diapers Help Reduce Waste

By: Falen Oestrike

How to Recycle Your Cell Phone: Make Money From Your Old Phone and Save the Planet

By: Jon France

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