Don't throw away those old candle containers. Recycle them. Lots of people assume that recycling is the process of taking garbage to a recycling plant, a process that can be too embarrassing and troublesome for many people. Wikipedia defines recycling as: reprocessing of old materials into new products, with the aims of preventing the waste of potentially useful materials Which means recycling can happen right in your own home. I find ways to recycle everything I possible can. My latest piece is this old candle holder. The first time I set it on fire I knew deep in my groin that it was special and it would stay with me for a long long time; possibly be passed down to my children and my children's children. Now, after many hours of scented vanilla lavender bliss I have found a new way to enjoy the container that my candle once resided in. I found it a new home on the counter top of my bathroom right next to the sink as the new home for my Q-tips. The Q-tips fit flawlessly inside, a perfect match. I'm thinking about screwing a little knob on top of ...

To use the dish washer or to not use the dish washer, that is the question? I've read in an old Tree Hugger post that using the dish washer was the eco-friendly thing to do. I've also read in a recent Men's Health article that although dishwasher may use less water, it sucks a ton of electricity. Since washing dishes is a chore I partake several times throughout the day I had to find a guilt free way to solve this conundrum and this is what I came up with. I use the dishwasher about twice a week, usually for my larger loads. For the rest of my dishes I've decided to hand wash them. Ray and I hardly make enough dishes between the two of us to fill up the dish washer. Also, if your like us, you need the same dish wear several times throughout the day so trying to fill up the dishwasher doesn't work. Here are some tips to be a more eco-friendly hand washer: 1. Don't leave the water running if your not going to use it. If you have to leave or turn your ...

Home Depot recently launched their national CFL bulb recycling program. Are you aware that florescent bulbs contain mercury and are therefore considered hazardous waste, which is why we should dispose of them properly. I know a big reason why people don't care to recycle is not because they don't care about the environment it's because they are lazy. Admit it, we've all been guilty of it. Convienence is a major contributing factor when it comes to being green. Who the heck has time to research proper disposal of these bulbs. Not only that, but a lot of towns waste facilities won't even take them. What is one to do? Ah, have no fear, Home Depot is here! Home Depot recently launched their national CFL bulb recycling program. I don't know about you but there's at least 3 Home Depots in my town. The closest one is just 10 short minutes away. No more excuses, Home Depots are like Starbucks, there's practically one at every corner. Well not really but you get my point. Recycle those bulbs!

Hand-wash your dishes instead of using the dishwasher. The dishwasher actually uses less water, but sucks a ton of electricity. So as long as you don't leave the water running non stop while hand washing, you and the planet will be better off if you hand wash that dirty plate. Put that computer to sleep. Did you know that your pretty little screensaver uses about 65 watts of electricity to run? Putting your computer to sleep only uses about 4 watts. Replace those blades. Not one of the 2 billion disposable razors bought every year will ever be recycled. So buy replaceable razors and save room in that landfill. Ceramic plates rather than paper plates. There are plenty of recycled paper plates out there, but reusing your ceramic plate is always better than throwing something away. Buy rechargeable batteries. A single rechargeable batter can replace hundreds of single-use batteries over their lifetime. Buy energy efficient appliances. If everyone replaced their TVs, phones, and dvd players with an Energy Star model. It would be the equivalent of taking 3 million vehicles off the road. No more bottled water. Plastic bottles take centuries to degrade. If you do buy bottled water make ...

George Clooney recently purchased a new, environmentally friendly electric car, the Tango. Though it may look as though it's been dropped on it's side one too many times, don't be fooled by it's awkward looks. The Tango will tango it's way to 0-60 mph in just 4 seconds, park perpendicular to the curb, and is a major babe magnet if you ask me. It screams, "Oh yes, I'm a fortunate, blessed man, just living a simple life doing my part to save the planet. Sorry, I'd love to give you guys a ride but there's only room for one more and I'm on my way to Brads house." Built for one the Tango makes the ideal commuter vehicle. Kudos for George.

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Hello world, this is my first post on my brand new site and I can't tell you how excited I am. I have a ton of ideas to share with all of you on how to be more green or eco conscious and how to be save money doing it. Cheap has always been seen as negative connotation. People think of cheap and instantly think of being poor, using food stamps and clipping coupons. What a lot of people aren't aware of is that being cheap and being green are harmoniously intertwined. My mom, the cheapest woman I know, has been green her whole life and she doesn't even know it. Well, my mom's cheap gene has definitely passed on down to me and not only am I thankful for it, I couldn't be more proud. Cheap people consume less in an effort to save money and in doing so they help save the planet and aren't as fat. Think twice before you purchase that box of ice cream because sooner or later your gonna have to throw away that empty ice-cream carton and that carton turns to waste. Also think ...

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