Worldwide, people dispose between 500 billion and 1 trillion plastic bags every year, according to a 2008 report by Waste Management. Plastic bags are everywhere; under our sink, jammed into compartments in our cars, lining our bathroom trash bins… and caught in trees...
A lot of people wonder, once Autumn hits, whether or not they should abandon their composting efforts when the ground freezes. This would, initially, make sense. Your garden doesn’t really grow during the winter, so why would you need to create quality compost during...
We’ve talked a little bit about the importance of recycling and caring for the environment. Things like eating organically and shopping local aren’t just good for the environment, though. They’re good for you and your body! Even things like switching your cleaning...
Now that we’ve entered the new year, it’s time to think about our new year’s goals and resolutions. Some people believe fervently in setting new year resolutions, while others don’t care to create goals that they feel like they won’t follow through with. No...
The start of a new year can be so refreshing. It’s the perfect opportunity to leave everything in the previous year that you didn’t like. It’s a time to start better habits, trashing the habits that don’t make you a better person. The new year is also the time to have...
