Articles tagged “Biodegradable”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Dispose of Unwanted Medication Safely By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Food & Health Dec 20 2007 Flushing your unpopped pills down the toilet can cause more than plumbing problems. Because sewage plants are designed to treat biodegradable organic waste, and not pharmaceuticals, the chemicals in consumer products can slip past treatment and remain in the effluent that spills into the lakes, rivers, or the ocean, as + READ MORE

Throw an Eco-Friendly Baby Shower, Celebrity Style By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Dec 6 2007 For Sheryl Crow's July 2007 baby shower, in honor of her baby son Wyatt, party planner Traci Phillips designed an eco-friendly shindig anyone can replicate. To welcome guests, Phillips strung a clothesline pinned with baby clothes and toys above the front door. ::Wee Generation Fore more advice and inspiration, click... + READ MORE

Emphasize Important Points Without a Highlighter By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Work & Connect Nov 30 2007 A highlighter once depleted of ink is completely void of purpose. If you still have a dead highlighter or two laying about, waiting to be put to eternal rest, you can also try what one guy did and stick your flash drive inside. + READ MORE

Detox Your Home: Light Petroleum-Free Candles By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Nov 21 2007 Flicking off the harsh electric lights and burning a few candles is a frugal way of conjuring up some instant mood lighting. Alone, soot particles pack a boatload of carcinogens, neurotoxins, and reproductive toxins-but throw in some synthetic fragrances that contain hormone-disrupting phthalates, as well as chemical... + READ MORE

Detox Your Home: Pay Attention to Warning Labels By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Nov 16 2007 Exposure to the toxic chemicals many household products contain-including your window cleaner, tile scrubber, and furniture polish-can really do a number on your central nervous system, resulting in brain fog, difficulty breathing, and even sudden mood swings. If you're planning to ditch the existing contents of your... + READ MORE

Fix Squeaky Hinges with Jojoba Oil By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Tech & Transport Nov 14 2007 You may not be ready to make your own biodiesel just yet, but you can still dip into petrochemical alternatives by choosing a natural, plant-based oil to grease squeaky hinges and stuck machinery. And, unlike its petroleum counterparts, this particular oil is biodegradable and non-polluting.Tip: Bond recommends using... + READ MORE

Discover, Find, Use Compostable Bags and Packaging By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Nov 2 2007 Composting your organic waste (once you've built your compost spinner) is a great way to cut back on your contribution to the waste stream, and extend the usefulness of your used jack-o-lanterns, orange peels, grass clippings, raked leaves and coffee grounds. No problem; the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) has... + READ MORE

Hack Your Swiffer By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Tech & Transport Aug 27 2007 We're still not sure what Gianfranco Zaccai, CEO of the design consultancy that brought us the Swiffer, was smoking when he called P&G's best-selling (and admittedly revolutionary) cleaning system "eco-friendly." A sheet of magnetic rubber and some adhesive can turn your dust mop into a handy screw retriever you can... + READ MORE