December 14, 2011 by
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December 14, 2011
Every year when the holidays roll around, we’re reminded about the sheer amount of trees sacrificed for wrapping paper. Not to be all bah humbug, but there are plenty of creative means of wrapping gifts without having to spend money and the Earth’s resources on wrapping paper. Here are 25 such ideas (just to prove how easy it is, and because we like to show off).
More: 25 Things That Can be Recycled into Gift Wrapping →
May 8, 2011 by
EcoistPaige on
May 8, 2011
If you snagged your swimsuit already and have been faithfully checking for the sun ever since, please accept our congratulations on your admirable dedication to seasonal shopping. If you’re like us, you only just realized that March is over and it’s time to stash the wool sweaters. On top of that, it’s April, which is Earth Month and we think it’s a fabulous idea to not only snag some suits, but also do it in a green, eco-friendly way. Now, we’ll warn you–this is not our most budget friendly post ever.
More: Eco Friendly Bikinis →
February 7, 2011 by
EcoistPaige on
February 7, 2011
Most of us just pour our leftover beer down the sink. However, there are several useful (and eco-friendly) ways to put that unwanted beer to use.
10 Things to do with Beer (other than drink it):
- As an Organic Pest Killer. OK, it sounds morbid, but slugs are an organic gardener’s arch nemesis. Rather than hunt the little suckers down and burn them with salt (very gross to watch), give ‘em a cool, refreshing one and they’ll at least die happy. Take a jar (spaghetti sauce jar or something similar with a pinched mouth that won’t allow a small amount of beer to spill out when lying on its side) and pour in a small amount of beer. In the garden, put the bottle on its side so that the mouth is accessible to the slugs.
More: Post Superbowl Eco Tip- 10 Things To Do With Beer (Besides Drink It) →
January 11, 2011 by
EcoistPaige on
January 11, 2011
Most people equate environmentally-friendly products with EXPENSIVE. Not true (well, not always, but that’s the same for any type of product, right?). The great thing about green is that oftentimes it can be equated with FREE, and how many products can claim that? Free…as in recycled, as in DIY, as in re-purposed, reused and environmentally-savvy. Here are five great sites that put the “friendly” in eco-friendly.
More: Five Great Sites that Help You Go Green on a Budget →
January 3, 2011 by
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January 3, 2011