The Giving Brush Is Offering Free Bamboo Toothbrushes
Dental hygiene is crucial to our health, but we can be wasteful when it comes to the products we use. Floss is made of plastic and is difficult to recycle due to how small it is. Likewise, 99 percent of the 7 billion people in the world use plastic toothbrushes. Once we have used them […]
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Eco Friendly Furniture: Where to Find It and Helpful Tips
Being eco friendly is probably not something many people take into consideration when buying home decor and furniture. Honestly, the two biggest factors that go into buying home furniture are the looks and the price. Eco friendly is at the end of the list of things to look for. However, it may be something that […]
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What Is Aquaponics and What Are Its Benefits?
We are cutting down more and more forests so that agriculture can expand, but aquaponics may help us reduce the number of trees lost. Deforestation results in disturbed ecosystems and population loss. Trees also help purify the air of greenhouse gases and produce the oxygen we breathe. Aquaponics does not require the loss of trees […]
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Upcycled Furniture: Great Ideas to Make for Your Home
No matter how old you are, there is a hipster in all of us. To appease the monstrous hipster urges like eating avocado toast or hanging out at your local coffee house, you can try your hand at upcycled furniture. It sounds a lot more difficult than it is, believe me. But before you dive […]
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Paper Alternatives That Can Help Prevent Deforestation
Around the world, about 27,000 trees are cut down every single day just to make toilet paper. Thousands more are cut down to meet the rest of the world’s demand for paper-based products. This has resulted in deforestation. The world consumes trees at an alarming rate, faster than other trees can grow to replace the […]
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4 Benefits of Collecting Rainwater and Other Facts You Need to Know
People have varying thoughts when it comes to rain. Some find it annoying, some are grateful it waters their crops, and some like to run around in it. (Did you ever jump on a trampoline in the rain as a kid? Those were some great memories!) But have you ever looked at the rain and […]
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Green Alternatives to Styrofoam Takeout Boxes and Cups
Styrofoam is all over the world. It is in our restaurants, our packages, and our garbage. The environmental impact of this material is staggering though. Millions of styrofoam materials, whether it be containers or packing insulation, clog our landfills and environment. There are people who do not know that these products are not biodegradable or […]
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What Is Styrofoam and Why Is It Not Recycled?
There are many articles on the internet that will tell you that styrofoam is not recyclable. This is because it is the easy way of answering the question. In reality, styrofoam is recyclable, but most recycling facilities do not accept it. There are very few facilities for the amount of styrofoam that companies produce and […]
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What Are the Main Causes of Water Scarcity (And How to Fix Things)?
While 70 percent of our planet is covered by water, we are still hit really hard by water scarcity. This happens because the resources we can actually use are pretty limited. As a result, there are many reasons affected by water depletion, which struggle with poverty and pollution. To solve this issue, it’s important to […]
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Learn How to Make a Lasagna Garden (And What This Is)
Gardening can be fun but, sometimes, it takes a lot of work and resources to make everything grow. Worry not, as there are dozens of methods that allow you to have a stunning garden with little to no effort. If you hate digging and creating raised beds, the lasagna method is for you. Here is […]
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