Hi everyone, Im searching for green tips, can you help me?
I already clean my house with vinegar and water, composting and recycling.

Switching out your light bulbs to either CFL or LED is a good step too. Low flow fixtures for sinks and toilets is a good move too.

When it comes to recycling, think about what you purchase as well. If you purchase something with lots of packaging, sure it may be recyclable, but there are other options which don't require you to consume as much when it comes to packaging.

Buy local. Whether that's food or retail goods. Buy as local as you can. It means less shipping and less waste.

Nice guy’S, those are awesome tricks, if everybody would do that we would have a green planet!
After this post last week I was searching for some green web site to have some tips to improve my ecological foot print and I found SimpleGreenAction.ca . They got a lot of tips and more, they got green contest! I just entered this one : “Tips for Greener Planet”, you just need to post a green tips! Here’s the link : http://www.simplegreenaction.ca/con...s-contest/

Hey that's better than a contest someone else shared that was sponsored by Shell Canada. Thanks for the link.

three words. reduce.... reduce.... reduce....

You can now use rugs,carpets and other things made from recyclable materials

hi,

one can use products like furniture,clothes made from recycled items!!

Corwin

Modernecohomes.com

ecohomes. a question. Which do you consider to be a more sustainable approach? To keep your old (not from recycled raw materials) goods or to purchase new items that are produced from recycled products?

A capitalist would always say the latter. They would say that you have to consume to maintain the economy., They would say that reduction in consumption is bad and may cause collapses if too severe. The serious environmentalist would say that you shouldn't own so many things in the first place. And my favorite... The thinking man would realize that the best means to conserving is not to consume beyond what is necessary to sustain life. This same man may also realize that the economy does not exist to support life but to support profit. The collapse of the economy, while it has serious implications and might involve hardship and death, might just be part of the solution.

Posted By retired on 07 Jan 2011 12:07 PM
ecohomes. a question. Which do you consider to be a more sustainable approach? To keep your old (not from recycled raw materials) goods or to purchase new items that are produced from recycled products?

hi,

i am agree with the opinion of one of the member that capitalist will suggest to purchase new items made from recycled products but now a days we have the stores where we can sold or exchange our products with recycled one.And at our hand too we can use our products after recycling like tote bags, rags, toys, & more from clothes, wooden items, plastics that are not in use.



Corwin

Modernecohomes.com

You didn't answer the question but side stepped it. I assume that you are one of those vendors that sells "recycled goods". What all these companies do that claim that you can "exchange" your items is to recycle what they can and throw the rest away. They are just hiding the waste stream and using it as a method to draw in the consumer. You mention a few items that are a tiny fraction of consumption and use the word like to suggest that all products fit in this category of recyclable.

This is a common strategy of manufacturers and vendors to ride the coattails of the sustainable movement, throw in catch phrases and gimics, but at the end of the day, consumerism and capitalism are not sustainable and can be demonstrated to be detrimental to the environment.

Do not overload your refrigerator. The more you stuff things inside your refrigerator, the more energy it will consume([u=http://sunfusion-solar.blogspot.com]SF Fusion). Also lower the temperature of your freezer and increase that of the refrigerator.

Hi all,
You should check out JP Selects. It’s a new marketplace featuring a wide range of great eco-friendly products from the world’s most responsible brands. They are celebrating the launch of their site, (www.jpselects.com) with an art sale this Thursday, June 16. The gallery will feature some of the nations best artists and all proceeds are going to charity.
You can learn more about them here: www.jpselects.com/about.aspx

Hi...,
My dear i have not enough information but i know only about these two tips in which first one is,
1.Switching your light bulbs to either CFL or LED is a good step too
2.Low flow fixtures for toilets is a good move too.....Nice sharing

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An everyday tip for a greener lifestyle? Using a reusable coffee mug every time! It cuts down on waste caused from paper/plastic/styrofoam materials and saves you money!

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Starting November 13th, NBCUniversal will bring to life the popular mantra “you don’t have to do a lot to do a lot,” with its “Mugs Save Trees” promotion both online and on the streets. Consumers are invited to upload a picture of themselves with their own reusable mug to the Green is Universal Facebook page (link below) for the chance to win a porcelain Green is Universal coffee mug signed by favorite NBCUniversal talent. Additionally, one grand prize winner will be chosen to win a trip for four to Universal Hollywood.

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Let me know if anyone has any questions!

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Derek

I got sick of my company having huge parties for all these peoples and they would use styrofoam cups, paper plates, and all the crap that is horrible for the environment. One day I went to the company owner and told him that this had to stop, so he put me in charge of finding alternant disposable and biodegradable products for our events. I found a website www.ecobambooware.com that always has what we need in stock, we now use bamboo sheath products because not only is it friendly to our earth but come from the bark of the bamboo so no plants have to die in order to make the product. It is stronger than paper and styrofoam and looks more classy. I recommend going to www.ecobambooware.com

I would say search for contractors that are environmentally friendly. You can find some who don't overbuild just to pad the bill, among other things. We're looking for some eco-friendly atlanta drywall contractors ourselves. Good luck.

How about eco friendly accessories for the home. Found a little company in UK called Bubbledrum:

Recycled vending machine coffee cups and old yoghurt pots are recycled to make slate like accessories for the home. Include house numbers, clocks and mats.

These guys also upcycle and reuse vintage industrial furniture. Can't get much greener than that!

http://www.bubbledrum.co.uk

Keep up the good work and love the planet.