In my city, they provide a red recycle bin...in which we put at the curb every garbage pick up day and everything goes into it... cans, aluminum foil, plastic, card board.... etc... some weeks it is...

It has been quite slippery for the last week here in Winnipeg, MB, so the garbage pickup is a bit slow. So they said a couple of days later, but it seems more like a week. I have a husband who wants...

I prefer plastic bags because they are sturdier when compared to paper bags. They do not get soiled such as the paper bags. However I have grown more aware about environmental issues and though I do...

I have posted in an earlier discussion that I have visited Auberge de Castille. The crib is made by the cloistered nuns. This crib was built over the past fourteen years and the materials used are...

Most of us have heard the phrase, "paper or plastic". But what about "Neither"? I recently went to Walmart and noticed that they now sell reusable shopping bags. They are only $1, and they are little...

Professional car washes are often more efficient with water consumption. If everyone in the U.S. who washes their car themselves took just one visit to the car wash we could save nearly 8.7...

After my nephew was diagnosed with cancer and a trip to St. Judes, my sister in law asked me to start saving pop soda can pop tops for St. Judes. I did a website search to find more information and...

I use a lot of things that are in 2-little bottles and I am looking for ideas on what I can use them for instead of always throwing them away or to the recycle bin. Thanks in advance.

I have started buying more rechargable batteries since we have ALL of these remotes and the kids also have the controlers for thier games and flashlights and this and that and everything is on...

I have a whole load of little containers the same size and shape as pill cannisters, but they don't carry any recycling symbols. I wonder if anyone has any good ideas of how I can put them to...