http://www.greenphillyblog.com Philadelphia's resource for environmental news, companies, events & recycling do's & don'ts Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:27:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/05/07/quick-tip-cut-back-on-drinking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-tip-cut-back-on-drinking http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/05/07/quick-tip-cut-back-on-drinking/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 21:35:21 +0000 Julie http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/?p=103 Don't worry, I'm not talking about this weekend. Reduce your soda, juice and other bottled drink intake. While the bottled water industry hurts the earth, soft beverage and juice bottles also end up in landfills. If you're addicted to a Nestea or Cherry Coke, use it as a reward or special occasions - You'll also save empty calories that sneak up on you!

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/05/07/quick-tip-cut-back-on-drinking/feed/ 2 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/08/04/quick-tip-reuse-those-baggies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-tip-reuse-those-baggies http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/08/04/quick-tip-reuse-those-baggies/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:03:41 +0000 Beth http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/?p=140 Do you cart snacks like peanuts, pretzels and crackers in zip-lock bags for lunches or on-the-go?  Wash and reuse your baggies – You’ll save money and plastic! Posted by Beth

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/08/04/quick-tip-reuse-those-baggies/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/07/31/byob-bring-your-own-bag/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=byob-bring-your-own-bag http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/07/31/byob-bring-your-own-bag/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:28:36 +0000 Julie http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/?p=23 Like my co-blogger Enviro-Beth, I too have a pet peeve. Mine is plastic. I'll admit it - When the canvas bag started making an appearance, I didn't really 'get' it. (I wasn't always green - before, I could only recycle the newspapers. As a kid, I tried sneaking in my old homework into the newspaper bin until my Dad broke the news that the township wouldn't take them. It hurt my feelings to put those in the trash.) So why are reusable bags important?

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/07/31/byob-bring-your-own-bag/feed/ 6 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/07/30/quick-tip-shop-smart/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-tip-shop-smart http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/07/30/quick-tip-shop-smart/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:37:22 +0000 Julie http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/?p=115 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 [...]

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