At a time of year
when holiday meals and parties abound, it can be easy to end up with a lot of leftover
food. Fortunately, there are some easy things you
can do to reduce the amount of food waste you generate this holiday season!
Many of us use
the Daylight Savings Time changes to remind us to do minor maintenance checks
around the house like changing batteries and testing smoke detectors. This
year, consider replacing your burned out incandescent light bulbs with
fluorescent light bulbs.
Don't let the amount of trash from Halloween scare you! Here are some tips on greening-up your spooky celebrations instead of filling-up your trash can.
Less is something you can have in your pantry, garage, closets, drawers, basements, chests and more. Anywhere you have too much stuff, less really is the perfect solution.
Electronics such as cell phones, iPods, gaming systems, cameras and
computers are being upgraded faster than we can wear them out, and it
can be difficult to know what to do with the old, unwanted gadgets.
"This program is the first of its kind in Minnesota to safely and
securely recycle the material in car seats, all of the materials are
recycled including the plastic, metal and textiles. We often get calls
from Minnesotans who do not want to throw these away so we decided to do
something about it...."
We've all heard the benefits of recycling in terms of
money and raw material savings, but have you considered the economic
benefits? Our country and our
state benefit greatly from your recycling!
Whether
you're planning a backyard barbeque, family gathering or headed to the park for
an afternoon of grilling and outdoor fun, RethinkRecycling.com can help you go
green at your summer get-togethers.
Graduation is a
time to truly celebrate! If you're
hosting a graduation gathering this spring or summer, consider ways you can
minimize the trash this bash will create.
Here are a few ideas to keep in mind when planning.
This Earth Day we asked our readers (that's you!) to chime in and share
your tips with us. We got some great feedback, and those who shared got
a free gift to help them be even more green! Here are the comments we received, for your reading pleasure:
Mother's Day is this Sunday--do you have plans for your loved one?
Whether you're celebrating with your mother, grandmother, wife or
another special person, consider these tips when you're shopping and
planning. You'll show your love for Mom while showing love for our
Mother Earth.
To celebrate Earth Week Rethink Recycling is giving away 10 reusable metal water bottles to fans and followers on Facebook and Twitter who share a creative tip about waste reduction, reuse or recycling. Refer us to friends and mention us in your tweet!
Chemicals are part of our lives. However, there are reasons to be cautious about our exposure to some chemicals, especially with young children. Come learn how to identify toxic chemicals and how to keep your family safe.
Minnesota may have another round or two of winter weather, but it's never too early to begin planning for spring gardening. The Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM) is once again offering an easy solution to green up your backyard this spring by providing inexpensive rain barrels and compost bins for Minnesota residents at wholesale price.
The average resident in America receives over 30 pounds of junk mail per year. This is an incredible number when you consider all of the trees, water, and inks used to produce the junk mail, as well as the amount of fossil fuels used to carry the junk mail to you and carry it away with your garbage/recycling.
Valentine's Day has a long history of romance and love, which has, in recent years, become centered on cards and gifts. This year, a little extra thought and personalization can keep your valentine and your environment happy.
Showcase Minnesota once again featured Rethink Recycling on their program this morning. Today they talked with Alisa Reckinger about greening up your holiday festivities. Take a look on Showcase Minnesota's site!