Stories Tagged as
Recycling
Ditched on the curb, old Christmas trees have a future
by
Eve Troeh
Jan 3, 2013
There are all sorts of ways to recycle Christmas trees: Mulch. Sand dune retainers. Even crappie fishermen get in on it.
Mid-day Extra: Going brown to go green
by
Adriene Hill
and Jeremy Hobson
Jan 25, 2012
Why would consumers want to reach for brown napkins over white if they are both made of recycled paper?
Saving hotel soaps to end waste
by
Eve Troeh
Jan 10, 2012
Thanks to the organization Global Soap Project, recycled hotel soap is the latest frontier in corporate efforts to go green.
Should you have to pay if you don't recycle?
by
Adriene Hill
Aug 23, 2010
**Easy Answer: Cleveland thinks so. **...
I'm freaked out about bedbugs. Can I safely buy second hand furniture?
by
Adriene Hill
Aug 20, 2010
Easy Answer: You can. You just need to be diligent. And don't pick up that couch you find on the street....
For public good, not for profit.
If your community picked up your trash less often, would you create less trash?
by
Adriene Hill
Aug 11, 2010
Easy Answer: The city of Seattle might try to find out....
How can I make my own reusable shopping bag?
by
Adriene Hill
Aug 6, 2010
Easy Answer: There are hundreds of ways. Most of them involve sewing....
What do those numbers on the bottoms of plastic containers mean? Which numbers are the easiset to recycle?
by
Adriene Hill
Jul 22, 2010
Easy Answer: The numbers on the bottom of plastic bottles let you know the type of plastic they're made of. The easiest to recycle are numbers 1...