Many companies worldwide recognize the many issues with the way we approach waste and recycling, so they are stepping up with innovative solutions. This new approach these companies are taking is pushing for positive change in their industries and inspiring hope for sustainability. One company leading the charge of innovation is Fiberon Decking. Fiberon is a […]
Four Essential Summer Recycling Tips
In most states, summer is beginning to wind down, but in southern North Carolina, we are still in the thick of it. Our weekends are still filled with day trips, beach days, and pool time. It adds up to a lot of time spent outside in a beautiful environment, and we want to be sure […]
Ten Eco-Friendly Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and while we may have big things going on in the world around us, we must focus on a bit of normalcy. Whether you’re ready or not, it is time to start thinking about dear old dad and what you want to give him to show how loved […]
Seven Ways Stay Green While Being Quarantined
With most people, social distancing at home, staying busy, and sane can be difficult. It’s important to remember while we’re all doing our part to keep clean, avoid unnecessary travel, and keep an eye out for our loved ones we have to take care of our environment as well. As we are focusing on keeping ourselves healthy […]
Five Steps to Prepare your Garden for a Successful Season
A great garden requires a lot of preparation and maintenance to develop. However, even if you forgot to start your planning in the late winter, you can still have an amazing and fruitful garden this year. In honor of Earth Day, here is a checklist of five steps you need to take to get your garden […]
Seven Tips for Green Spring Cleaning and Recycling
Its spring and that means it’s time for a fresh start! This season focus on using cleaning habits that help the environment by only using safe cleaning products, recycling instead of trashing, and donating to charity so that your items can be reused. If your goal is to reduce clutter this year, combine that with […]
6 Ridiculously Easy Ways to Help the Environment
Using expanding technology can make our lives easier, but it can also damage the environment. Much of our technology releases toxic greenhouse gasses and other emissions that are harmful to the planet, especially most transportation technology. Thankfully, as people become increasingly aware of our technology’s impact on the earth, we’ve used innovation to create new […]
What to Do With All Your Stuff That Doesn’t ‘Spark Joy’
With an entire new year ahead of you, decluttering your home may not seem so hard. But after January, when that fresh, new year energy begins to wane, the prospect of taking on a big clutter tackling project tends to overwhelm. But whether it’s a plan to deep clean (aka, Kondo your life), or simply […]
6 Ways to “Green” your Holiday
The holidays are a time for peace on Earth and goodwill toward men, but decorating your home with hundreds of energy-zapping twinkle lights and throwing away four garbage bags full of wrapping paper doesn’t really fit either category. According to the EPA Blog, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, American household waste increases by more than […]
Six Ways to Prevent Food Waste This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is special because the meal is the holiday, as opposed to the meal being a tradition used to help celebrate. As a result, we tend to go a bit overboard with food. These family meals are a wonderful way to celebrate and bring people together, but it adds up to a significant amount of […]
