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  • You can use it for for packing material when shipping, stuffing gift boxes or moving. You'll save money and reduce the amount of waste in landfills.

  • Drop your magazines off at a local doctor's office, gym, thrift store, youth center, school, laundromat, retirement home or public library. It's…

  • Visit sites such as OptOutPrescreen to remove yourself from the hit lists of insurance and credit-card services, two of the largest sources of…

  • Nov 26, 2010

    Use a Commuter Mug

    When heading out the door in the morning, grab a commuter mug to hand the barista at your favorite coffee shop; you may even get a small discount….

  • Paper napkins and towels are often made from virgin forests. If you don't feel like wiping your face or counter with ancient trees, opt instead for…

  • Many people just let the in-sink garbage disposal take care of their food waste. Convenient though that may be, the practice overburdens water…

  • One of the easiest ways to green your roof is to paint it white. This affordable home-improvement trick earned the support of Energy Secretary…

  • Even if, during your hotel stay, you're turning off lights and lowering the A/C , you may be doing harm simply by giving your business to a place…

  • Low-flow showerheads and dual-flush toilets are wonderful, but what if you want to save water in the bathroom without having to install something…

  • Nov 26, 2010

    Print Double-Sided

    The average U.S. office worker goes through 10,000 sheets of copy paper per year. Make it a habit to print double-sided, or to use the back side of…