When you think of recycling, or adopting more sustainable habits, what are the first steps to come to mind? Normally, we would think of recycling in the home, maybe in the kitchen or as a general communal system for the household. But have you ever considered recycling with your pet? You may not realize it, […]
Green Apps for Everyday Use: At Work
You’re there every week. Most people spend at least one meal-time on-location, or in its vicinity. And while it’s easy to complain about its constraints on your free time, at least it pays the bills, right? You may not always be able to land your dream job, but there are definitely methods of making the […]
Falling into Better Habits
For most of us, the fall season introduces a well-earned reprieve from summer’s heat, not to mention a myriad of gorgeous natural colors, community-minded festivities, and the start of the holiday season! With this potential for outdoor enjoyments on the horizon, it’s no wonder that kids and their parents in the U.S. can get on […]
Recycling Tips for the At-home Chef
We all have that friend or family member (or maybe this person is you!) that absolutely loves to cook. It doesn’t matter what style of dish it is, or how long the process takes; the at-home chef is eager and willing to give it a try. But more often than not, cooking – whether experimental […]
The State of Recycling in North Carolina
Recycling containers on suburban streets, multiple bins lined up in front of the local grocery store for all manner of recyclable materials, and reminders in office buildings and shops to dispose of waste responsibly: these days, North Carolina is home to a statewide initiative dedicated to habitual sustainability. Even in just the last few years, […]
Breaking Down Summer
It’s almost officially summertime, and that means a return of trips to the local pool, vacation time for you and the kids, and plenty of time soaking up the sun! But have you ever wondered about what’s actually in some of your seasonal staples? Are inflatable kiddie pools recyclable? What ingredients make up your favorite […]
7 Things You Should Recycle at the Office
At work, you’re in the zone. And because you’re so focused on doing a great job, you probably don’t have much time to think about what should go in the recycling bin and what is just trash. But here at Carolina Fibre, we know how easy it is to establish healthy, productive patterns of sustainability […]
A Natural Recycling Method
Recycling, by definition, gives us the ability to take used materials and put them back into commercial production, either as a similar product or something else entirely. But have you ever considered the possibility of recyclable products like plastic being repurposed as a food source? The wax worm is actually quite fond of plastic snacks, […]
10 Ways to Reuse Plastic Easter Eggs
With the Easter holidays coming up, those iconic plastic eggs that get stuffed to the gills with sugary treats are everywhere! After they’ve been hidden and hunted, what are you supposed to do with those festive packages? Here at Carolina Fibre, we’ve got a few nifty green suggestions for repurposing that leftover plastic long after […]
Straight from the Heart
Around this time of year, we hear a lot about the newest trends in gift-giving, the latest thing you must give your sweetheart to show your appreciation come February 14. In 2018, instead of breaking the bank and possibly giving your valentine something that’s less than kind to the environment at large, consider a homemade […]
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