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Go Green with 9/4’s Tip + Pinterest Green Pin of the Week

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Use the electric hand dryer in the public restroom. Public restrooms often have paper towel dispensers and electric dryers; opt for the electric dryer if you have the choice.  Electric dryers are twice as efficient as paper towels. The electricity that powers that powers the hand dryers generates … [Read more...]

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Go Green with 8/28’s Tip + Fave Pinterest Green Pin Of The Week

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Sharpen Your Number 2 Pencils. In most cases, refillable products are the most environmentally friendly choice.  When it comes to pencils, though, the old-fashioned wooden ones are best.  Most number 2 pencils are made from reclaimed wood while refillable pencils are made of nonrenewable plastic, when they … [Read more...]

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Go Green With 8/7 Tip

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Switch to Recycled Toilet Paper. Recycled toilet paper uses less energy and fewer natural resources to produce; it's also comparable in price to non-recycled brands.  Look for brands that are unbleached to help keep harmful chemicals from being released into the wastewater during the manufacturing … [Read more...]

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Go Green with 7/31 Tip!

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Cut back on copies at the office. In the United States, the average office worker uses approximately 10,000 sheets of copy paper per year.  you can cut back on the amount of paper you use at work by e-mailing or posting documents instead of printing a copy for everyone in the office — and encourage your … [Read more...]

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Go Green with 7/24 Tip + Best Green Pinterest Pin of the Week

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Have a yard sale. You may not need the used baby clothes and romance novels that have been gathering dust in your garage, but someone else might.  A yard sale will help keep gently used items from the landfill and allow you to make a few dollars in the process.  You can up your ecological impact by donating … [Read more...]

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Go Green with 7/17 Tip + Best Green Pinterest Pin of The Week

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Try the 100-mile diet. On average, the ingredients you use to make your favorite meal travel 1,500 miles before they reach your plate.  The abundance of fresh fruits and veggies available in the summer makes it the perfect time to try the 100-mile diet — eating foods that were grown within 100 miles of your … [Read more...]