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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Is My Soda-Making Machine Helping the Environment?
For many Americans, drinking soda is a guilty pleasure. They know it is not the most healthy drink available, but sometimes it is exceptionally nice to have a fizzy drink on a hot day. To help fuel this craving, several companies have created a soda-making machine that will carbonate your drinks at home. They claim […]
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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 […]
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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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The Best Winter Plants to Grow in Your Garden This Winter
Winter is a time for freezing cold temperatures and avoiding the outdoors. Unless you’re a ski bunny, then you’ll migrate to the mountain. However, winter doesn’t always mean that plants die out. Of course, a lot do. Also, virtually all bugs are gone during the winter. The cold temperatures of winter don’t deter all plants […]
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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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Why Pets Are Not Perfect Christmas Gifts
Some movies portray a pet underneath the Christmas tree that later becomes a child’s best friend. The pet brings the family together and everything ends happily ever after. While this may be the case for some families, it does not always happen. Children dream of receiving a pet for Christmas, but animal shelters report that […]
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Sprout Pencil: A Clever Way to Make Pencils Sustainable and Reusable
There are so many different types of pencils. Form wooden pencils to mechanical pencils. Most likely, you have a personal preference for the type of pencil that you use. I know I do. Personally, I prefer to use mechanical pencils. I think that they write smoother and feel better on my hands. For some, the […]
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4 Easy Eco-Friendly New Year’s Resolutions You Can Commit To
After we all tend to over-indulge during the holidays, everyone then starts thinking about their resolutions for the new year. There is nothing wrong with New Year’s resolutions, but statistics show that most people only keep them up for the first month or so. This is discouraging to many, so they forego making any changes. […]
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