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Recycling And Reusing Greeting Cards
Do you have a stash of greeting cards - Xmas, birthday, or whatever occasion - that you really don't want to keep any more? The recycling bin is certainly a greener option than disposing of them with your household waste, but they can also be reused.
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Amazing spider silk
A fear of spiders isn't uncommon, although often unfounded. Sometimes fear can be turned into fascination once we understand more about something. A fascinating aspect of spiders is the silk they produce to spin a web, which is the strongest natural or synthetic fiber known.
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Environmental Impact Of Contrails
Contrail is short for condensation trail, a streak of artificial cloud made by jet aircraft engine exhaust; also known as a vapour trail. Contrails aren't just a form of visual pollution to some; they are also thought to have an impact on climate.
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Recycling used engine oil
Millions of gallons of used engine oil are dumped annually instead of recycled. Learn more about the importance of recycling used engine oil and how you can locate collection points in the USA, Canada, UK and Australia.
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Avoiding greenwashing
While it's great to see what would appear to be concern from many businesses in regard to the environment, consumers need to be able to recognize greenwashing when making a purchase decision.
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CFL disposal and recycling
Compact Fluorescent Lamps have been gaining popularity due to incandescent bulbs being phased out, price decreases and their energy saving attributes - but disposing of the bulbs poses a challenge as CFL's contain a small amount of an environmental nasty - mercury.
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US Incandescent Light Bulb Phaseout
In a small but important victory for the environment, the US incandescent light bulb phase-out has begun - albeit amid some confusion. Here's what you need to know.
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One green thing
What's one green action you have undertaken in 2011 to reduce your environmental impact? Add yours to this article and read a bunch of others from other readers that may give you some ideas for your continuing green living journey in 2012.
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Don't Waste Unwanted Gifts
An Australian charity estimates the value of last year's discarded/unwanted Christmas gifts was more than $750 million - that's a lot of money for such a small country and represents a big impact on the environment. The damage done, these unwanted gifts shouldn't go to waste.
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Uses for olive oil
Olive oil has been in use by humanity for many thousands of years. It's a remarkable product with many applications beyond cooking and can be used as a green alternative to harsh chemical compounds we commonly use around the home. Pick up a bunch of handy tips and add your own!
