According to the American Dental Association, we should replace our toothbrush every 3 to 4 months. Or sooner, if the bristles begin to wear out. While this is a healthy practice, each year billions of plastic toothbrushes end up in…
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If you’re using biodegradable diapers and wipes because they don’t make your baby break out in a rash – fabulous! Biodegradable diapers are made from plant-based materials and are free from harmful chemicals and plastics, so they tend to be…
It’s probably just routine… you blow your nose and toss the tissue in the toilet. You grab hair from the shower drain and drop it in the loo. Tampons, q-tips, dental floss, cotton balls, cigarette butts… they’ve all taken the…
Breaking any light bulb is annoying. But breaking a fluorescent bulb or tube is actually dangerous, because fluorescent lighting contains mercury dust, which is harmful to inhale. Mercury doesn’t absorb into the skin easily, so don’t freak out if you…
With everything digital these days, it’s rare to see a mercury thermometer and it’s even more rare to break one. But it does happen and mercury is one of those scary metals you don’t want to mess with. The good…
If you’re getting ready to refinish old furniture or repaint old window frames, you’ll probably need to remove the previous paint first. If the existing paint was oil or latex — or it was an oil-based stain — then you’ll…
Recycling soda cans is surprisingly fast and efficient. On recycling day, a truck comes by to pick up your neighborhood’s household waste and delivers it to the local recycling facility. Your soda, beer, and soup cans are quickly melted down…
Razor blades are made from recyclable metals, and technically, the metal they are made from is recyclable… However, you cannot recycle used razor blades. In fact, in some places, it’s actually illegal! The thing is, you can’t just toss them…
How many times have you stood over the recycle bin, wondering whether it was ok to toss in that chip bag, chocolate wrapper or dirty tin foil? You’re a good person for putting that much thought into it, my environmental…
It would be great if plastics just had a simple code for “yes, recycle this” or “no, trash it”. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Here’s why: It is easier to recycle certain types of plastic and not easy to recycle…