The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) launched a new anti-litter campaign targeted at lost cargo and debris. Large litter, such as ladders and mattresses, are responsible for more than 25,000 accidents on North American roads each year. Learn … [Read more...]
Top 16 Ways to Save Paper in Your Office
March 31, 2009 By 3 Comments
I Just Gotta Tell Ya The Average office worker goes through 10,000 sheets of copy paper a year. According to the EPA each employee in a typical business office generates 1.5 pounds of waster paper a day. A Ton of 100% recycled … [Read more...]
Green Drinks – Environmental Networking
March 31, 2009 By 1 Comment
Want to meet with other like minded people, people who are interested in the environment? Try hooking up with Green Drinks- an informal networking group who get together monthly to meet and greet each other. No Green Drinks in your city- you can … [Read more...]
Eco Friendly Guitar Cleaning- From Zero Impact Guitars
March 30, 2009 By 2 Comments
Steve over at Zero Impact Guitars just developed a Guitar Cleaning and Conditioning product from natural Ingredients- it's formulated from natural ingredients that are from sustainable resources. There are no chemicals used in the process … [Read more...]
Getting Ready For Earth Day – Re-use Contest
March 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I received an interesting email form Chica and Jo. They have a great site on reusing and making all sorts of cool things. In celebration of Earth Day (April 23) they are having a Recycling Contest- (with Prizes!) Go to their site for more … [Read more...]
Homemade Non-Toxic Cleaner- Baking Soda Product Review
March 26, 2009 By 4 Comments
Slowly but surely- I am using up all my toxic cleaning products. Knowing Baking Soda is a cheap and non-toxic cleaner, bought the 12 pound bag at Costco ($4.50). Started to use as bleach in wash (excellent) but so far the best results have been in … [Read more...]
Homemade Tobacco Pest Control- Product Review
March 26, 2009 By 3 Comments
I got bugs in my Native Garden- so frustrating- The non- native roses I can't kill or dig up are going like gangbusters. The Calla Lilies keep sprouting up all over the place- no problem with bugs! In my own 'reuse (FREE) way decided to try the … [Read more...]
Reuse- Make Money- Recycled Skateboard Jewelry
March 25, 2009 By 2 Comments
On an earlier post- I had written about 'Greening and Recycling Your Skateboards' ! Here is another great alternative- Make Jewelry- Seven Ply's mission is to 'rescue, recycle, and reuse broken skateboards by turning them into a unique piece … [Read more...]
Eco Office and Schools- Whiteboards and Markers
March 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I Just Gotta Tell Ya Disposable whiteboard markers use xylene, a very harmful chemical, significantly increasing the toxicity of classrooms and all workspaces. Disposable whiteboard markers are one of the top sources of toxic waste … [Read more...]
Gardeners Who Litter
March 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I realize that people have to advertise and market their business- But this is the most annoying marketing program! Someone (gardner's, landscapers?) enclose their card with a bunch of rocks in a plastic bag and cruise neighborhoods and throw this … [Read more...]
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