Are you looking to go paperless in the kitchen, you can start by tackling the most used item in the room, paper towels. The EPA estimates that paper products alone make up about 31 of household waste. Replacing your paper towels with do-it-yourself kitchen towels is an easy first step that goes a long way in your efforts to go green.
There are different types and textures of cloth that can be used for common kitchen tasks. Finding the best material for the job at hand requires some trial and error. For instance, using recycled Read the rest of this entry »
Do you have old t-shirts and sweaters taking up space in your closet? Why not reuse them by turning them into yarn? The process is quite simple and takes little time. For sweaters, locate the knot at the bottom of the garment to get started. Either untie or cut the knot that is holding the sweater together. Then, just pull! Your sweater should come unraveled in no time. As you get more yarn, start rolling it into a ball to keep it neat and untangled. For t-shirts, Read the rest of this entry »
With the increase of pollution and hazards to our ozone layer and surrounding environment, a cleaner world tomorrow starts with you today. It is in our best efforts to work together and fight for a better tomorrow by little efforts a day which will add up to be a significant amount with the support and help of others.
One of the crucial aspects for a cleaner tomorrow is to recycle. Although it is stressed in the news and highlighted to be an important Read the rest of this entry »
A new type of art festival is appearing in local cities across America. With titles such as “Scrapfest”, turning your trash and recyclables into pieces of art can save money, help save the environment, and maybe turn of a profit for the inspired artists. Going green is high on the priority list and finding ways to reuse our waste materials are getting more and more creative. There are houses completely constructed out of used rubber tires and beer tires that rival any modern architectural designs. Popular modern artists are also using old materials to create new artwork Read the rest of this entry »