I used to think that “green” meant essentially what an online dictionary says, i.e., “environmentally sound or responsible.” I assumed that a green gift to children would be something that contributed to the planet, was easily recyclable, made of safe materials, and durable enough for a generation or two. That was before I ran [ Read More → ]
I used to think that “green” meant essentially what an online dictionary says, i.e., “environmentally sound or responsible.” I assumed that a green gift to children would be something that contributed to the planet, was easily recyclable, made of safe materials, and durable enough for a generation or two. That was before I ran [ Read More → ]
Back to school shopping is a great opportunity to teach your kids about how to make environmentally friendly choices, such as reusing items from previous years and buying recycled school supplies. Following these tips will have your whole family going green for school in no time.
Before heading out for your annual back to school shopping trip, take a minute and [ Read More → ]
Making games from recycled materials presents a endless number of possibilities to recycle and provides entertainment at the same time. It is a perfect solution for beating boredom on a budget. A few ideas, such as how to recycle a soup can, a milk jug, or a box will keep kids busy for hours.
Making Games from Recycled Cardboard
Here we examine [ Read More → ]
The FIFA World Cup is a great international celebration and competition that has brought increased attention to the environmental impact and overall sustainability of the event.
This year, Nike manufactured soccer jerseys for its national teams (including the USA and the Netherlands) from recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate, a type of polyester) drink bottles. This is a great story of “closing the [ Read More → ]
Suppliers of tissue and towel products have traditionally focused on the amount of recycled fiber content of these products when making environmentally conscious purchase decisions.
The current thinking is: If a product is recycled, then it must be good for the environment, and the more recycled content there is, the better.
Certainly, utilizing recycled fiber helps to reduce the demand on natural [ Read More → ]
