Posts Tagged ‘recycling’
Ghosts and ghouls, it’s October. Which means it’s time to get a costume together for your child (and yourself!). First things first, in looking to make an eco-friendly costume, give yourself time. Don’t leave the costume to the last minute. In fact, if you haven’t started creating a costume yet, you should probably do so.
Eco-friendly costumes have a good deal of sweat equity – be it in construction or searching for items, or even knitting, crocheting and sewing. They take work! But they’re all quite worth it, I can guarantee that.
Today I have Leslie Johnson guest posting on more ‘greener’ ways to wrap a gift. It’s that season – kid birthday parties, get togethers, holidays, etc. Why not try something different?
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Top 3 Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas
It’s the season of the summer babies—and while yes I enjoy celebrating birthdays as much as any mother, buying gifts for all of my family members and children’s friends this season has definitely put some strain on my purse strings. Fortunately I’ve learned how to save some cash by getting real innovative with the gift wrapping. Sure you could always just save and reuse old gift bags and scraps of wrapping paper, but there are actually tons of simple items in the house and yard that can double as unique and stylish gift wrapping too. The best part? They’re eco-friendly. With that said, to learn 3 neat (and sustainable) ways to wrap presents for any gift-giving holiday or event, continue reading below.
I’m on vacation but I still have guest bloggers to highlight while I recharge my rechargeable batteries. (Ha! Get it?)
Today I have a guest post from the UK, Thomas O’Rourke, sharing some information on WEEE recycling in his country.
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The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) became a UK law in January 2007. The primary purpose of this regulation is to attempt to reduce production of electrical and electronic equipment by promoting the benefits of reusing and recycling such resources. WEEE recycling not only enriches the future outlook for natural resources and the environment, but also improves the business performance and cost effectiveness of electronics manufacturing. Companies who are directly involved in the manufacture or sales of electrical equipment and electronics must comply with these regulations by registering on a producer compliance scheme and following certain criteria for selling, manufacturing and disposing of such materials and products.
Live Green Mom is a busy, busy mom, so thank goodness for guest posts!
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I recently came across this post about a new toy brand that claimed to be made of 100% natural rubber and eco-friendly. Of course, that immediately caught my attention for two reasons. First, on the positive side, I became curious about it because it definitely is a welcome change to all the news of toy recalls due to safety concerns, particularly those due to lead contamination. Secondly, it made me wonder how and if it was really possible to be 100% earth friendly. As I read through the post, I appreciated how the writer said that the product was actually just 95% percent biodegradable, as there was a velvet finish that covered the rubber material that was not actually biodegradable.
What are you going to do with your leftover Styrofoam? Throw it in the trash?
Well, you could, but it is going to sit in the landfill longer than you or I will be around. Or your children or grandchildren. It can take Styrofoam up to an estimated 500 years to degrade in a landfill. If your waste management program burns garbage, as many do, that Styrofoam creates a toxic ash. What’s the solution, then?
I had a chance to meet with Dave and Barbara Sherman from ReFoamIt last spring. They set up Stryofoam Collection Days and invite anyone from the surrounding towns to show up with their Styrofoam. They ask that you remove all tape, labels, and food particles from it beforehand. They accept Styrofoam peanuts and return them to companies like UPS.
