When was the last time you used a traditional phonebook? Can’t remember? Me neither. But I can tell you the last time I got a new one, just a couple of weeks ago. What did I do with it? Straight to the recycle bin.
But what if I could stop the cycle before it started and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Green Living’
STOP Receiving Phonebooks
Posted by jen on January 19th, 2010
Making Our Home Green
Posted by jen on November 23rd, 2009
I have been part of the “green” movement since I was in elementary school. Even back then, I decided it was cool and necessary to recycle and pushed my family do adopt the practice. (I am happy to report that after much prodding, my dad finally puts his cans in the recycle bin!) While I [...]
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No Comments »CVS’s Reusable Bag Program – Earn $1 Every 4th Visit
Posted by jen on November 2nd, 2009
I am so excited about CVS’s new program to encourage people to use reusable bags. Not only will you earn ECBs by participating, but every time someone participates bags will be saved from the landfill and energy and resources will be saved because the plastic bag won’t have to be made in the first place.
So, here is [...]
Recycle Your Ink Cartridges for Charity
Posted by jen on July 27th, 2009
I have always been “into” recycling, but the birth of our daughter kicked that up a notch. In our house, we are lucky enough to have great curb-side recycling that picks up all plastics, glasses and papers, but there are still things I can’t recycle (as easily) that it kills me to throw away. I [...]
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