New year, new you! Right? Aside from the occasional new year resolution to go to the gym (diet starts Monday), how about pledging to live a more sustainable lifestyle while preserving the environment? Below are some quick and easy lifestyle changes that will put you on the right path. Whether you decide to focus on [...]
IS IT RECYCLABLE? First thing's first, does it look like something that can be recycled? Imagine it being melted down into a newer version of it. Does it look durable enough to allow for that to happen? This can be tricky when it comes to excessive packaging and wrapping. If you are unsure, it is [...]
There are a plethora of options when it comes to getting rid of old clothing that does not have to do with throwing them in the garbage. On the road to zero waste, clothing is probably amongst the easiest to recycle. Clothes are also the easiest to hoard as well! With spring equinox around the [...]
Environmental Effects The plastic in bottled water is made out of oil. Oil is extracted from the earth which causes huge environmental devastation such as oil leakages into drinking water and land. When oil leakages occur, it poisons the water supply and damages the land which leaves it barren. Also, only a small percentage (about [...]
Use Real Dishes It is amazing to see the amount of styrofoam plates and plastic utensils being used to plate meals at home. Not only are they single use so they end up in the trash, but styrofoam and plastic do not biodegrade. So it is unnecessary waste making its way into the land fills [...]
The main question I receive is, "How do I lower my utility bills?". Well, good think environmental preservation and money preservation goes hand in hand. The less energy we use, the less money we spend. We free two birds with one key! So, how do we do so? Unplug your electronics This is called "energy [...]
Save money while also saving the planet!
Eating in season is beneficial to you and the environment in many ways. When you choose to eat in season, you get the most organic fruits and vegetables free from the cancer causing chemicals used to keep them fresh when they are not in season. Most fruits and vegetables contain preservtives to keep them ripe [...]
Opt for E-Books. Instead of buying new books in paper form, try purchasing the e-book version online. That way there will be less trees cut down to supply the demand for paper form books. Also, e-books are easily accessed whenever and whereever without having to tote along a heavy book. Students, opt for the e-book [...]
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