Tag Archives: reusable bags
5 Things You Should Always Recycle
Chances are you’re already recycling the cans, bottles, and paper that gets picked up at the curb, but what about all that other stuff that’s lurking in your drawers or closets – like outdated gadgets and dead batteries – that … Continue reading
Green your Halloween!
Halloween is just around the corner, so here are a few quick tips to “green” it up: – Make your own costume or buy one at a second hand shop. It also helps to purchase costume items that you can … Continue reading
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Introduction of Carbon Tax Suggested in Ireland
The Commission on Taxation has recommended the introduction of a carbon tax to help cut Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions. In a report published this morning [SEPT 7, 2009], the commission said this tax should apply to all carbon-based fuels sold … Continue reading
Seattle Votes Down Fee on Bags
To much of our disappointment, Seattle has voted against a bag fee. Please see below, a short article from the New York Times on the subject: By WILLIAM YARDLEY Published: August 19, 2009 SEATTLE — A proposed 20-cent fee on … Continue reading
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Top 10 Worst Packaging Offenders
According to MSN Green, here is a list of the top worst packaging offenders: 1. Plastic takeout 2. Polystyrene takeout 3. Microwave popcorn 4. Pizza boxes 5. Pop cases 6. Pre-packaged lunch items 7. Pet food 8. Take out Coffee … Continue reading
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3 Easy Ways to be a “Green” Wine Shopper
Check out this cool article we stumbled across for all of our fellow wine lovers! As the world continues to embrace “green” options with growing fervor, many wine drinkers find themselves searching for eco-friendly options in the wine world. While … Continue reading
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DC Votes for 5-Cent Bag Tax
Yesterday [June 2, 2009] the D.C. Council unanimously voted to assess a 5-cent tax on paper and plastic bags. The proposal will be voted on again later this month before it becomes law. The bag legislation will be called the … Continue reading
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Don’t Forget to Wash your Reusable Bags!
In an article by the Vancouver Sun, 24 reusable bags were intercepted in downtown Toronto and tested. Of the bags tested, 64 per cent were contaminated with “some level of bacteria,” about 30 per cent had “elevated bacterial counts” higher … Continue reading
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Planning an Earth Day party?
Here are a few quick tips: 1. Invite your guests through email, make invitations out of recycled materials or do it the old fashioned way- call them! 2. Decorate your party with blues and greens- perhaps buy small plants, scatter … Continue reading
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Could Laguna beach be first in county to ban plastic bags?
Laguna Beach could follow the lead of San Francisco if a proposal to ban or regulate plastic bags by council member Jane Egly is approved by her colleagues. The move, which proponents say will help save both the environment and … Continue reading
