Starbucks Coffee Company announced that starting January 3, 2024, customers at all company-operated and participating licensed Starbucks Stores across the U.S. and Canada can use their own clean personal cup when ordering in café, in the drive-thru or when ordering … Read More
Vacation mode is a setting on your water heater that allows you to run at lower temperature than normal, saving energy and money. Typically, manufacturers set vacation mode to around 50°F, well below the temperature you need to for a … Read More
Here are some tips for managing packaging waste after the holidays: Save wrapping paper, ribbons, and bows in good condition for reuse next year. Plastic bags, bubble wrap, air pillows, and packing peanuts are not recyclable by the city. Most … Read More
An estimated 150 million light sets are sold in America each year. Though beautiful on your house, tree or mantel, string lights don’t belong in your green recycling bin. They wrap around machinery at your local recycling facility, causing sorting … Read More
We all realize that water is a precious resource that we should not waste, but one of the most disastrous ways to waste water in the home is through water leaks. These can happen any time, most often due to … Read More
Planning your holiday cards? Pick something recyclable! Cards with NO metallic inks, foil, wire, batteries, or glitter can be recycled. Photos printed on regular paper are recyclable, but glossy photo paper or foil are not. When in doubt, check Recycle … Read More
Enjoyable experiences, memberships, and subscriptions can all be thoughtful choices for gift giving, and better for the planet than buying new material goods. Some ideas: Membership to the Appalachian Mountain Club, Mass Audubon, or the Trustees which provide access to … Read More
1. Choose Scratch Over Store-Bought Most store-bought dishes from supermarkets and restaurants will be packaged in plastic containers. To avoid the unnecessary plastic, focus on cooking from scratch. Ingredients like vegetables, flour, butter, and nuts can be commonly found in … Read More
Despite our love of Thanksgiving leftovers – it turns out we aren’t that good at gobbling up all of our food, especially at the holidays. Each year we throw out over 200 million pounds of turkey alone during the week … Read More
With daylight getting shorter and more bikers riding in the dark, a front white light and a rear red light and reflector on your bicycle are not only a good idea for safety, but they are now required by law. … Read More
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