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Go Green with 9/25’s Tip + Fave “Green” Pin of the Week!

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Buy some new crayons. Crayons are often made of paraffin wax, a product made from non-renewable petroleum sources. Some paraffin-based crayons might contain asbestos, a health and environmental hazard that helps strengthen the paraffin and bond the coloring agents.  Instead, choose crayons made from soybean … [Read more...]

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Go Green With 9/18 Tip

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Opt for a fountain drink instead of a bottle or can of soda. Some restaurants will give you the choice between a fountain drink or a can or bottle of your favorite soda; choose the fountain drink. In the United States, more than 100 billion aluminum cans and 22 billion plastic bottles are manufactured … [Read more...]

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Go Green With This Week’s Tip + “Green” Pinterest Pin of the Week

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Switch to non-aerosol cans. You can find products ranging from household cleaners to hairspray in aerosol cans.  A lot of aerosols use carbon dioxide, propane, and butane — greenhouse gasses that contribute to global warming — to propel the product out of the can.  Used aerosol cans are often considered … [Read more...]

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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...]