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• Prioritizing Reuse Over Recycling in Home Design

  By Indiana Lee on April 13, 2022• ( 0 )

  

  Most people are well-versed in “the three Rs” of sustainability – reduce, reuse, recycle. The easiest one to follow regularly is recycling, and it’s incredibly important. Without regular recycling, our planet would become overrun with waste.  However, as more people start… Read More ›

• How to Reduce Waste During a Home Renovation

  By Andrew J. on February 14, 2022• ( 0 )

  

  In today’s modern climate, more and more people are considering ways to try to reduce waste and be more resourceful. While it can be exciting and advantageous to renovate your home, home renovation and other demolition projects can produce a… Read More ›

• 13+ Post-Holiday Upcycling and Recycling Tips

  By Cheryl K. on February 10, 2021• ( 0 )

  

  Green it up! If one of your resolutions for 2021 is to live a greener, more eco-friendly life and do more recycling and upcycling, here are some ways to reuse, repurpose, and recycle holiday items.  And some of them make… Read More ›

• 8 Tips for Going Green in the Workplace

  By Jen M. on July 9, 2018

  

  Living a green lifestyle doesn’t stop at your front door or the edge of your property or when you get into the car. Being eco-responsible and reducing waste is something you can do in every aspect of your life, even… Read More ›

• How to Make Your House Zero-Waste

  By Emma M. on July 1, 2018• ( 0 )

  

  Our throwaway consumer culture has created a lot of problems for the world at large by increasing our waste exponentially. Now our landfills are at breaking point, there’s a 600,000 square mile garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean, and even… Read More ›

• 11 Ways to Turn Your Travel Plans Green

  By Bridgett O on June 23, 2018• ( 0 )

  

  Traveling is something that happens to everyone eventually, whether you’re visiting relatives on family holidays, traveling for business, or going on a well-earned vacation. Of course, for the frugal and environmentally conscious, you can’t help but notice that things like… Read More ›

• 22 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle

  By Jen M. on February 12, 2018• ( 0 )

  

  We all know we should be recycling plastic bottles, paper, cardboard, metals, glass, plastic bags, and more. However, there are a plethora of items you probably didn’t know you could recycle, including some household essentials and pieces of apparel you… Read More ›

• What Can You Do With Your Dryer Lint Instead of Throwing It Away?

  By Jen M. on January 19, 2018• ( 9 )

  

  Last Updated: 10/19/2021 As a responsible homeowner, you know that it’s important to clean the dryer’s lint trap before or after every load to ensure that it doesn’t build up too thick. Most of us had this rule drilled into… Read More ›

• Green Living: Eco-Friendly Projects for the Crafty Fashionista

  By Jen M. on October 21, 2017

  

  One of the most resource-intense industries in the world is the apparel industry. Plant-based fabrics like cotton usually cause deforestation for land and use up a lot of soil, which is a fast-depleting resource. Wool also takes a lot of… Read More ›

• 5 Tips for a Greener Move

  By Jen M. on September 11, 2017

  

  Moving to a new home is both stressful and exciting. You’re getting the opportunity for a fresh start but will have to plan one (or more) of the busiest days of your life. The average American moves twelve times in… Read More ›

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