// If you’re like many of us, you probably end up with a pile of unwanted but usable items after you clean your closets or garage: a collection of golf balls, stuffed animals, wicker baskets and a broken but fixable lamp. Should you place these unwanted treasures in your recycling cart at home? The ecofriendly
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Did you know that the colorful gold, red and brown leaves that blanket your lawn in the fall can add to your garden’s beauty in the spring? Fallen leaves contain an abundance of soil-enriching nutrients that can keep landscapes healthy after they breakdown. Organic materials, such as leaves, grass and food can be composted to Many eco words can seem similar at first glance. To help you understand their meanings, we’ve defined a few of the most commonly used green words in this green glossary. We’ve also added eco-friendly actions you can take to help you transform these eco words into good green habits. Good Green Habits for Common Eco Many businesses have learned that they can earn community respect and help their customers save money when they take steps to keep the planet healthy. All it takes is a little eco ingenuity and shopper participation. For example, CVS/pharmacy company officials recently recognized that fewer than one-third of single-use plastic shopping bags used by customers get If you find your mailbox jammed with catalogs, flyers and advertisements, you’re not alone. Over 114 billion pieces of junk mail are delivered each year by the US Post Office. Plus, Americans collectively pay about $370,000,000 to get rid of the portion that doesn’t get recycled. Good Green Habits for Junk Mail Individuals and business can take these FREE Many of us have noticed it’s starting to get a little chilly in the morning and at night. If you’ve slipped on your sweater and slippers and still think it’s cold, it might be time to turn on your heater. But before you take that step―remember to check the heater’s filter to make sure it’s clean. Good Green Habits for Heater Filters |
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