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5 Eco-Friendly Travel Destinations You Have to Visit

For those who are trying to reduce their carbon footprint, traveling can be worrisome. Traveling takes more resources than many people use in their typical everyday lives, but many people find joy in going to new places. More and more people are finding value in experiences instead of objects, so figuring out how to travel […]

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The Truth About Fruit and How Long It Takes to Biodegrade

When we talk about how long it takes for items to biodegrade and decompose here at Green and Growing, we typically talk about plastics and other harmful materials. This is to spread awareness so that we can stop depending so heavily on these materials. However, we need to address another matter. What about our […]

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The Right Way to Get Rid of Old Paint Cans

Before you start reading, take a second to think about your parent’s garage. There’s probably old sports balls and bicycles. Or, there’s car oil and camping equipment. Now, how many cans of paint do your parents have in the garage? How much paint do they keep “just in case”? After you’ve finished recollecting old memories […]

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Fun Projects to Make Out of Empty Candle Jars

Part of making a house a home always seems to come down to filling the place with pleasant smells. Sometimes it comes from baking and other times it comes from lighting a pastry-scented candle. Once you finish the candle and only have a bit of wax and wick left, what is there to do? Throwing […]

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Rothy’s Shoes: Saving the Environment One Shoe at a Time

When it comes to buying eco-friendly shoes, the options are limited. There are not many companies that offer shoes that use sustainable materials and also go out of their way to support the environment. This is why Rothy’s shoes is a unique case. Not only do they create women’s shoes from post-consumer plastic bottles, but […]

Creative and Unique Ways to Use the Lemons in Your Kitchen

There isn’t anything worse than buying fruit and not being able to eat it before it goes bad. Whether it’s because you forgot about it or you had too much, its heartbreaking throwing food away. Or, you might see a really great sale on fruit but don’t have any use for it. Well, there are […]

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Should You Recycle a Metal Bottle Cap?

If you are not a recycling enthusiast, you probably do not know all of the ins and outs of recycling. That is okay because you do not need to. The only time you need this information is when you have a certain item in hand and ask yourself the question, “Is this recyclable?” It is […]

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Fun Projects to Make Out of Unwanted Safety Pins

Safety pins tend to be one of those items where you either have none or too many. If you have more than you can find uses for, do not throw them out just yet. One way that you can do to cut down on waste is to reuse the items in your home, including unwanted […]

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The Tiny-House Movement and How it Can Help the Environment

You’ve probably watched a television show or a Facebook video about tiny houses. People simplifying their life by living in really small spaces. I know some media companies have had their employees try to live in a tiny-home with a stranger or friends. It tests relationships and gives you an idea of what it would […]

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Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Silverware

Silverware is an essential part of our lives. We use utensils to eat most of our meals. Whether they’re plastic, steel, or something else, you use them. In fact, we use silverware so often that they’re incredibly durable. You could use the same silverware for decades before you’d be sure you needed to replace it. […]

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