Check your local recycling program for what number plastics it recycles. (Plastic products are numbered 1-7. Philly accepts all of them (updated 12/10).) When out to buy your next shampoo bottle or dish-soap, choose products you can toss in the recycle bin instead of the trash can. More & more cosmetic companies, like Aveeno and Aveda, are moving towards enviro-friendly products. Posted [...]
Reduce the amount of waste you create. When purchasing products, try buying the biggest size you’ll be able to use. Typically you save $ on the larger sizes, reduce your runs to the grocery store and bulk sizes use less packaging. If you enjoy juice/sodas, choose bigger bottles and pour into into your reusable cups instead of buying individual, [...]
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