December 14, 2011 by
EcoistPaige on
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 →
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) →
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December 25, 2010 by
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December 25, 2010