Articles tagged “Biodegradable”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

5 Tips for Green Furniture Refinishing By NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Oct 3 2010 Saving a piece of furniture from the landfill is an excellent way to go green in your home, and you can ensure a green and healthy refinishing process with five simple tips. + READ MORE

What Makes a Beauty Product Biodegradable? By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Fashion & Beauty Apr 30 2010 While the word "biodegradable" should mean that a product (as in, both the goo you put on your skin and the box or bottle it comes in) will break back down into nature within a reasonably short time frame, there aren't any government standards for how it degrades or how quickly that happens and no government agency requires manufacturers to formally verify their claims. + READ MORE

Ashes to Ashes: Use Fireplace Waste on Icy Walkways By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Nov 24 2009 Don't use salt to banish ice this winter--use ash from your fireplace to make ice safe to walk on. + READ MORE

Scientists Search for Loch Ness Monster, Find 100,000 Golf Balls By David DeFranza IN Travel & Outdoors Nov 11 2009 When Scottish scientists boarded their submersible and dove into the depths of Loch Ness, they were hoping to find evidence of a prehistoric creature along the loch floor. Instead, what they discovered were golf balls; hundreds of thousands of them. + READ MORE

Does it Matter if I Compost? By Michael Graham Richard IN Home & Garden Sep 14 2009 Why should I compost if food is going to biodegrade at the landfill anyway? That's a question often asked, but not often answered. Today we answer it. + READ MORE

Sustainability and Health Care: What's the Green Connection? By Jessica Root IN Food & Health Aug 5 2009 A good place to start when it comes to understanding the integral relationship between health care and sustainability starts with understanding sustainability. + READ MORE

The Green Message Behind Michael Jackson's Death By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect Jun 26 2009 Many of us are saddened over the loss of Micheal Jackson, such an important thread in our cultural DNA. But will Neverland Ranch and all of its stuff outlive his long lasting legacy as King of Pop? + READ MORE

3 Miraculous Mold-Killing Recipes from Green Cleaning Guru, Annie Bond By Jessica Root IN Home & Garden Jun 22 2009 In the past we?ve blogged a lot about mold prevention but as my experience this weekend reminded me?when mold takes hold, you need a solution. Fast. Put to work the mold-eliminating wonders of tea tree oil, grapefruit seed extract and vinegar. + READ MORE

6 Sinful Summer Street Foods, 6 Deliciously Green Alternatives By Jessica Root IN Food & Health Jun 10 2009 All sorts of tasty Americana fun can be found at carnivals and festivals, on boardwalks and block parties. But not all of the eats are good for you?or the planet. Use this guide to help navigate summer?s tantalizing treats before sinking another tooth into that corndog. Yes, I repeat. Step away from the corndog. + READ MORE

Just Say No to Jelly Accessories this Summer By Jessica Root IN Fashion & Beauty Jun 9 2009 Spotted in The New York Times? Moment blog, jelly-style accessories will be making a big comeback this summer, but they aren't so sutainable. + READ MORE

Turn Heads with a Sooped-Up Bike By Jessica Root IN Tech & Transport May 29 2009 As Make blogger Becky Stern mentions, a crappy looking bike makes it much less likely for your two-wheeler to get taken. But if a sexy looking bike is going to be your motivation to hit the pavement on two wheels versus four, it's probably worth checking out these bike painting tips... + READ MORE

Compost Your Compostable Packaging--Duh! By Jessica Root IN Home & Garden Apr 28 2009 One of the easy eco-traps to fall into is thinking that all labeled ?compostable? packing breaks down in the landfill?so long as you dispose of it. Here's what you need to know. + READ MORE

10 Common Things That Should Not Be Flushed By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Apr 9 2009 Toilets often get used as a trash can. We've all been to our local stores and have seen the signs that read "Do Not Flush These Items." Mostly, the businesses put these signs up so people won't damage and clog their toilets. At home, however, you may be tempted to use the toilet as a trash can. After all, it's your toilet. If it breaks, you're the one who is responsible. I don't know why you'd be so cavalier with your own toilet, but in times of laziness all things are possible. + READ MORE

Green Glossary: Green For Eternity By Mickey Z. IN Tech & Transport Apr 7 2009 Tens of millions of humans die each year. That isn't going to change. Traditional burial and cremation practices have a negative environmental impact. This can and must change. So, how does one become green for eternity? + READ MORE

How Long Will Your Clothes Live in a Landfill? By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Mar 4 2009 I might be a lover of all things from the 1970's, but that doesn't mean that I sling polyester and vinyl around my body without a second thought. But if you buy the right fabrics to begin with, at least you'll know that when your purchase does, inevitably, end up in a landfill, it won't be there forever. + READ MORE

Discover the Classiest Way to Compost By Brian Merchant IN Food & Health Feb 4 2009 Some people think composting is just for people who don't wear shoes or have huge backyards. It's not. Composting is finally catching on in mainstream America as a great way to reduce waste and keep your plants healthy. And no, I'm not biased—I'm not typing this from a solar powered commune, I wear shoes when outdoors, and own not a single tie-dye shirt. + READ MORE

Try Out the 5 Best Kinds of Tree-Free Paper By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Jan 20 2009 Do you have any idea how much paper we still waste every year in the US, despite the fact that we're in the midst of this so-called digital revolution? It's a lot—it still makes up for a third (32.7 %, as of 2007) of our entire municipal waste, which is 254 million tons, according to the EPA. Half the trees felled in the US every year are used for paper, and an estimated 30-40 percent of our landfills are filled with paper waste. + READ MORE

Green Glossary: Bioplastics By Mickey Z. IN Tech & Transport Dec 30 2008 Bioplastics are "a new generation of biodegradable and compostable plastics. They are derived from renewable raw materials like starch (e.g. corn, potato, tapioca etc), cellulose, soy protein, lactic acid etc., not hazardous in production and decompose back into carbon dioxide, water, biomass etc. when discarded." + READ MORE

Toilet Train Your Cat By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Dec 19 2008 Cat litter is dastardly for the environment, but cat poo is gross and litter is a non-smelly way to be rid of it. There are wheat-based biodegradable cat litters that aren't as harmful to environment as your standard kitty litter. However, you can eliminate the need for cat litter altogether by teaching your cat to use the toilet. + READ MORE

Take Care Of Your Silk By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 16 2008 Ah, silk. What a luxurious fabric...one that we should make last as long as possible. It's biodegradable. It's made from a renewable resource and it feels awesome on the skin. However, there are some eco-concerns that tag along with silk use. If the pros outweigh the cons for you in respect to silk, you should enjoy wearing it when you can. + READ MORE