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How Do I Recycle This? 7 Weird Items That You Can Recycle

July 25, 2020 5

You are recycling plastic, paper, and cans at home and that is great! Now, what do you do with the things that you want to recycle but your recycling center won’t take? Here are some ways to recycle those hard to recycle items and reasons why you should.

1. Cell Phones:
Cell phones are hazardous waste because they contain Mercury, Lead, Arsenic, and Cadium. If thrown in with your trash, they can cause environmental contamination including combustion and leakage into the ground, water, and soil. Unfortunately, only 2% of cell phones are recycled. Check out Earth911.org to find a local cell phone recycling drop off location or mail them to:

Recycle My Cell Phone/Collective Good
4508 Bibb Blvd Suite B-10
Tucker, GA 30084

2. PC’s, MP3 Players and Cameras: 
You can trade these items online at My Boneyard or Venjuvo. You can also get store credit for them at Radio Shack or Office Depot.

3. Plastic Bottle Caps: 
Plastic Bottle Caps are made of a different type of plastic that can’t be easily recycled. You can drop them off at your local Aveda Store.

4. Plastic Bags and Film: 
More and more retailers have in–store bins to collect your film, plastic shopping, produce, and Ziploc bags. To find a local drop off location in your area visit Plastic Bag Recycling

5. Plastic Packing Peanuts:
Locate a shipping company in your area that can reuse your plastic packing peanuts at Loose Fill Packaging. Then in the future, try to use companies that use compostable peanuts.

6. Worn out Athletic Shoes:
Nike will take your old worn-out athletic shoes and turn them into Nike Grind, a material used in
sports surfaces at Nike Reuse A Shoe

7. Rechargeable Batteries:
Once your rechargeable batteries are no longer chargeable (after about 1,000 charges) send them to RBRC for recycling.

Are there items that you need help recycling? Drop me a line, I will be happy to help!

Send Your Friends A Eco-Friendly Greeting

July 25, 2020 0
Send Your Friends A Eco-Friendly Greeting

Here is a super cute and earth-friendly way to send your friends and family an earth-friendly greeting.

Check out Eco Jots e-cards – aren’t they fun?  They also have great wallpaper for your desktop!

The Dirty Dozen: Your Guide to Pesticides

July 24, 2020 2
The Dirty Dozen Your Guide to Pesticides

Are you on a tight budget? Have you been wondering which type of produce you should purchase because of high levels of pesticides? Conventional or organic?

The Environmental Working Group’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides will help you decide which produce you should buy organic and which you can purchase conventional, and save some money.

You can download and print this nifty pocket guide here and keep it in your purse or wallet. There’s an app too! 

Do you purchase your produce according to the Dirty Dozen/Clean 15?

BEE Well with Big Dipper Wax Works Natural Candles

July 23, 2020 19

Did you know that candles made from paraffin, which is a petroleum by–product, fill the air with carcinogens such as benzene and toluene? These chemicals are as dangerous as breathing second-hand smoke. (I have to admit, I was a little surprised by this.)

Also, candles made outside of the U.S. use lead to make the wicks. LEAD! I know, can you believe it? For these reasons, I have switched to 100% beeswax and soy candles. I am especially fond of the beeswax candles from Big Dipper Wax Works. They smell amazing, are non-toxic, and made using 100% renewable resources. Did you know that beeswax candles release negative ions into the air that eliminate allergens and pollutants?

Big Dipper Wax Works makes the most fabulous hand-poured beeswax candles that are made with the finest beeswax and essential oils. These candles are to die for, you will love them! The smell is amazing and so relaxing. They come in elegant glass containers that are both beautiful and reusable. Also, each candle comes beautifully packaged in either 100% recyclable or compostable packaging and includes a sweet bee matchbook with each candle. My favorite scents are the Clary Sage and Ylang Ylang and the Grapefruit and Fennel.

But, don’t take my word for it, try them for yourself!

Green Wedding? It’s All About the Location

July 20, 2020 0
Green Wedding It's All About the Location

Location is the most important decision you will make while planning your wedding. Creating a green wedding means finding your perfect location while minimizing your impact on the Earth.

Here are my 3 favorite green location ideas from The Green Bride Guide:
  1. Raw Spaces: ballrooms, yoga studios, exhibition spaces, and warehouses. These areas take more time to plan, but give you a ton of creative freedom.
  2. Sculpted Landscapes: areas such as vineyards, orchards, botanical gardens, arboretums, city parks, farms, or zoos.
  3. Green hotels, resorts or restaurants: you can search for your green hotels and resorts at Green Hotels or green restaurants at Dine Green.
Most importantly, make sure to visit the location before you book it for your special day.
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