Washing greasy pots and pans in your kitchen sink after cooking can cause real damage to your pipes and the public sewer system. Although grease, fat, and cooking oil are not hazardous, the grease will build up, eventually blocking the … Read More
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You can save energy and money on your heating bills by simply resetting your thermostat when you are asleep or away from home. When you are home and awake, set your thermostat as low as is comfortable. Try 65 degrees … Read More
As we near the holiday season, you may have noticed that the number of unwanted catalogs in your mailbox explodes. What’s a responsible person to do beyond putting them into the recycle bin? Catalog Choice and Paper Karma are great … Read More
Just for fun, we are publishing all the topics we have covered in our weekly ‘Tip of the Week’ postings in the last year. It’s a good chance to refresh yourself or catch up with the little bits of knowledge … Read More
Before leaving to go out to dinner in a restaurant, consider bringing a reusable container to take home leftovers. A reusable sandwich bag will come in handy to bring home any portion of a sandwich to enjoy in the next day or two. … Read More
When it comes to lawn and garden maintenance, sustainable landscaping methods can help reduce the negative environmental and health impacts of using fossil fuel powered equipment and toxic chemicals, specifically: Soil contamination from spillage of fuels and other chemicals Air … Read More
Common laundry products like fabric softeners promise soft, fresh-smelling clothes, free of static and wrinkles. But in-wash fabric softeners and heat-activated dryer sheets pack a powerful combination of chemicals that can harm your health, damage the environment and pollute the … Read More
You can use weatherstripping in your home to seal air leaks around movable building components, such as doors or operable windows. For stationary components, caulk is the appropriate material for filling cracks and gaps. Before applying weatherstripping in an existing home, you will … Read More
A United Nations study reported tat 44.7 million tons of e-waste was discarded in 2016, and only 20 percent of it was disposed of properly. Many of the materials used in making these products can be recovered and reused, including plastics, glass, and … Read More
Know which fruits and vegetables stay fresh longer inside or outside the fridge. By storing them for maximum freshness, they will taste better and last longer. INSIDE THE FRIDGE • Apples, berries, and cherries • Grapes, kiwi, lemons, and oranges … Read More
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