The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that Americans toss 2 billion disposable razors annually. That’s mountains of plastic (not to mention blades) that pile up in landfills with little chance of biodegrading in the foreseeable future, and considering one razor only … Read More
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According to Bob Schildgen, otherwise known as the Sierra Club’s “Mr. Green”: “It’s not a good idea to flush anything from the litter box—even the cleanest non-clumping pine—into municipal sewer systems, because many of them cannot eliminate Toxoplasma, a rather nasty organism … Read More
We inadvertently left out the 4 alternatives to single use coffee pods and have included them in the revised post below. Our apologies for the mishap. According to a recent poll by the National Coffee Association, one in five adults get their daily … Read More
Finding baby products that are toxic-free can be a challenge, since we’re in the dark about the chemical makeup of many children’s products. The lack of disclosure by manufacturers can make it impossible to identify safe products. Check out the Safe … Read More
Air leaks are a large source of heat loss in the home during winter. A common place where air leaks occur is under the door leading from the house to the garage because they are often not as well sealed … Read More
According to the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment, most mattresses on the market are full of chemicals that can pollute your bedroom air and harm your body. This includes polyurethane foam that can … Read More
More water flows through the bathroom than any other room in the house. In fact, bathrooms account for more than half of all indoor water use. But advances in plumbing technology mean that newer faucets, showers, and toilets use significantly less … Read More
If you’d like to help to reduce plastic waste, try bringing reusable fabric bags to supermarkets for your fruit and veggie purchases instead of using plastic bags from the produce department. Also, consider whether you need any bag at all if you are putting produce such as bananas into … Read More
“The clear choice is organic, unbleached cotton napkins,” according to Paul McRandle, a Natural Resources Defense Council senior editor. “Preferably grown with a low water usage irrigation system.” If you already own a bunch of regular cloth napkins, just use them … Read More
Compared with hand washing dishes, a new ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher can cut your utility bills by more than $40 per year. A new ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher actually uses less than half as much energy as washing dishes by hand and will save, on average, 3,870 gallons of … Read More
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