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Becky S. posted an update in the group Charlotte, NC Recycling : 1 year, 11 months ago · View
Awesome! Recycling is getting better at high-traffic events. Speed Street recycling increased 15% over last year. http://cltblog.com/7406
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Becky S. commented on the blog post Ditch The Car and Grab Your Bike 1 year, 11 months ago · View
Two years ago on Father’s Day weekend, a friend of mine was biking on a 4 lane road with very wide lanes (on a ten-mile loop bikers use very frequently for exercise) and hit by a driver because the driver was trying to pass another car doing the speed limit. Reason to be in a [...]
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Becky S. posted an update in the group A Greener Clean: 1 year, 11 months ago · View
Anyone tried the Cedarwood and Sage all purpose leaner from Trader Joe’s? It’s my new cleaner of choice in the kitchen now because I can use it on the granite!
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Becky S. posted an update in the group Support Green Retail: 1 year, 11 months ago · View
I have always loved Crate and Barrel when I need to find a great gift, but it’s nice to know they are doing their part to help reduce their impact on the environment. They are taking action with everything from how their packaging is made to saving energy in their retail spaces. Good to know. http://www.crateandbarrel.com/Environment/
I love the bamboo kitchen items from Crate and Barrel. It’s a good thing that I do not have one close to me…otherwise I could do some serious damage in that store!
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Loved this tip! We will be doing this this weekend.
In reply to - Tracy commented on the blog post Control Weeds Without Chemicals I just shared this tip with my mom and she’s so excited to try this. Since she’s working on her garden back home (about 1700 mi away) I love being able to send her a video for the things I can’t show her in [...] · View -
I’m anxious to hear how this goes! Anything *safe* that helps is worth a try.
In reply to - Theresa posted an update in the group Greenertainment: So what does everyone think of Kevin Costner’s plan for the Gulf oil spill? He has donated six machines that use centrifugal force to separate the oil from water to the rescue efforts in Gulf. They plan to try these machines out this week to see if they will [...] · View -
Cute baby photo contest I learned about at seventhgeneration.com:
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Wow! This list blows me away. They need to be taken off the shelf! I’m with you Megan. I love Seventh Generation and the vinegar and baking soda are staples in my house. It’s all about staying informed and making smart choices.
In reply to - Megan M. posted an update in the group A Greener Clean : This morning, a group of women in the office couldn’t stop talking about two big stories. One, about pesticides on produce being tied to ADHD cases and the other, a lawsuit filed in New York against the makers of popular cleaning products for not disclosing all [...] · View -
Becky S. joined the group A Greener Clean 2 years ago · View
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Becky S. posted an update in the group Support Green Retail: 2 years ago · View
I stumbled upon this information about Starbucks and thought back to Terri’s GreenDish that mentioned the overuse of Starbucks paper cups and their lack of attention to reducing the waste.
http://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/40056
I can’t help but notice anytime I’m in any one of the coffee stores. Not to mention how unsustainable the coffee industry is.
But then there’s this flip side. The company is doing something to at least green it spaces.
http://www.enn.com/original/article/41333?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+EnvironmentalNewsNetwork+(Environmental+News+Network)
With so much information to weigh on whether they are green enough, it would be SO nice just find a good coffee company who does it all. I personally LOVE my coffee and the convenience of a coffee house, but would love to see them green the full picture. Is it possible to get the best of both (all) worlds? -
Becky S. created the group Support Green Retail 2 years ago · View
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I’m cleaning out my daughter’s closet today and will be sending clothes and toys to Goodwill and posting on eBay! Yes, quite a chore to go through all this stuff. But boy will it feel good when it’s all done.
In reply to - Megan M. posted an update in the group Megan's Having A Baby! : So now that I know we’re having a boy (and probably no more babies) I spent the weekend going through the baby clothes I had packed and saved in case we ever had another girl. On top of that, my sister had been saving the [...] · View -
In reply to - Cheryl Nelson posted an update in the group In The Kitchen : Got Cheese? May is Osteoporosis Month. Here a great recipe from Kraft Foods. Four Cheese Broccoli Bake Nutritional Information Serving per recipe: 8 servings Amt per serving: Calories 450 Total fat 16 g Saturated fat 9 g Cholesterol 45 mg Sodium 600 mg Carbohydrate 51 g [...] · View
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Becky S. posted an update in the group In The Kitchen: 2 years ago · View
Yum! Just found this healthy tip via Lowes Foods page on Facebook: ”If your family likes chicken or turkey salad, then try this to make it satisfying and healthy. Instead of mayo, use a 50:50 mixture of light mayo and plain nonfat yogurt. Creamy, delicious and good for you”
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I give back the hangers and recycle the paper on the shirts too. The plastic bags can be taken in to recycle with the plastic grocery bags but I rarely do that since I have reusable grocery bags. So sometimes I just knot one end of the plastic laundry covers and reuse them as a trash bag. Now, I just need to find a way around those chemicals!
In reply to - Becky S. posted an update in the group Living Green: Home Solutions: Are there any eco-friendly dry cleaners in Charlotte that you’d recommend? · View -
Hi eco-mamas, Just wanted to share this link I came across with the latest recalls on toys with excessive amounts of lead.
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Becky S. posted an update in the group Living Green: Home Solutions: 2 years ago · View
Are there any eco-friendly dry cleaners in Charlotte that you’d recommend?
Hey Becky! Funny you asked that I was thinking about the same thing! But there is a way you can Do Your Part with ANY dry cleaner and that is by taking back the wire hangers and bags that they give you with your clothes every time you go back. I make sure to put them in my trunk right after I take the clothes out so they are with me when I make my next drop off!
I give back the hangers and recycle the paper on the shirts too. The plastic bags can be taken in to recycle with the plastic grocery bags but I rarely do that since I have reusable grocery bags. So sometimes I just knot one end of the plastic laundry covers and reuse them as a trash bag. Now, I just need to find a way around those chemicals!
Here is a company that makes reusable garment bags: http://www.thegreengarmento.com, they convert from a hamper to a hanging dry cleaning bag
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Becky S. posted an update in the group Charlotte, NC Recycling : 2 years ago · View
Do any of you know if caps still need to be removed from bottles?
Plastic caps will not be accepted. Here is a link to what can and what cannot be put in the new can
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/LUESA/Solid+Waste/Rethink.htm
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Becky S. posted an update in the group Greenertainment: 2 years ago · View
Have you guys seen Adrien Grenier’s site with all these eco-chic products? Great gifts, home decor among other things. http://www.shft.com/#/shop/
I just browsed through some of these products – they are SO unique! Looks like a great place for some gifts!
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Becky S. joined the group Greenertainment 2 years ago · View
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