Which is the “Greener” Way to Wash Your Car?
If you’re concerned about water usage, pollution and your utility bills, head to the car wash instead of sudsing up in your driveway.
Keep reading to find out why.
How to Recycle Aluminum Foil
Here’s an easy tip for your Friday night. Aluminum foil, once you’re done using it to it’s fullest potential (check out some new uses for it here) can be recycled with along with your soda cans. Just make sure you clean it off before tossing it in the recycling bin.
Related:
The Ultimate Guide to Going Green
What Are Volatile Organic Compounds?
When it comes to paint, you hear a lot about low-VOC and even no-VOC paints. But what does that term actually mean?
VOC stands for volatile organic compound, and it refers to certain chemicals that release gases into the air and contribute to indoor air pollution. Most commonly, you’ll find VOCs in paints, lacquers, and wood stains, but they are also present in some cleaning products, aerosol sprays, and bug repellents.
Keep reading to find out what you can do to reduce your exposure to VOCs.
Eco-Find: Pens Made from Recycled Water Bottles
What can’t they make from recycled water bottles these days? One of the latest things to come out are these fun pens from Pilot:
Skip Chemicals and Use Baking Soda to Clean Your Drain
Rather than pouring a vertiable cocktail of chemicals down your drain, use a couple of kitchen (or science experiment) supplies and a pot of boiling water to get things flowing smoothly again.
Keep reading to see the step-by-step instructions.
