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<p>Have you ever wondered why some plastic bags are stronger than others? Why bags from clothing stores at the mall tend to be strong and thick, whereas those from your local grocery store are flimsy and thin? And then there...

Enjoy your cup of coffee or tea whether it calms you or gives you a caffeine fix and at the same time do your bit for the environment.‘Recycle’ your tea and coffee waste. After enjoying that calming cup of tea,...

Recently, there have been a lot of environmental buzzwords floating around. It can be difficult to find a clear definition. I'll explain what the term "carbon neutral" means, and why it's important. You might think that carbon neutral simply means...

Ever made a meal that was too big or you prepared too much of? Sure; either save the leftovers or throw them in the trash. But often times when we simply throw food in the trash, we are unaware of...

How you can help to pave the streets GREEN According to the Nationwide Caterers Association about 600 to 700 new street food businesses have come on board this year bringing the total to about 2000 vendors crowding the street scene....

We have all heard about being eco-friendly and using compostable products . Should we go compostable?  And what does soil have to do with using disposable tableware? Any disposable tableware that can be composted will reduce waste, lower greenhouse gas emissions and...

When a product says it’s green it must be green. True? Not quite. Terms like ‘eco-friendly’ ‘green’ and even ‘natural’ are not regulated and have no defined standards. ‘Biodegradable’ is another such term and most products, especially disposables that claim...

Have you ever wondered why some plastic bags are stronger than others? Why bags from clothing stores at the mall tend to be strong and thick, whereas those from your local grocery store are flimsy and thin? And then there...

What is the difference between the terms Biodegradable, Compostable and Degradable? The world of green, like any other industry, has its own language - for the person trying to make some environmentally changes to their life, it can get awfully...