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Buying used products Forum discussionBuying used products is a good way to make sure that things that are in good shape but not needed for the original owner can have a second (or third) life in somebody else's home. This helps save valuable resources and keeps things away from landfills. Of ... Category:Waste reduction Blood donatingForum discussionEvery moment of every day somebody needs blood. It can not be made artificially, the only way to get it is from donors. So your blood donation is precious and priceless. Blood saves lives that otherwise could be difficult to save. If you are healthy, mee ... Category:Charity Money donatingForum discussionPeople feel a need to help others. Such instinct comes out especially strongly after large-scale tragedies like earthquakes or hurricanes. Sending money can feel cold, so some people deside to help in more personal ways - they travel to the location or pu ... Category:Charity Buying recycled productsForum discussionBuying products made from recycled materials can be just as important to the environment as recycling itself. To make sure that the paper and bottles you've sorted and recycled so carefully don't end up in the landfill after all, it is important to buy p ... Category:Waste reduction Car seat safetyForum discussionCar accidents are the leading cause of death of children between ages 1 to 14 in the US. Over half of them happen with the child not buckled in, many more when the seat is not being used properly. Correct use of car seats and boosters helps save lives - i ... Category:Family Healthy mouthForum discussionHaving a healthy gums and teeth can look pretty but isn't just a question of esthetics. Modern diet (refined foods, processed and synthetic foods, lots of sugar) combined with impoper care can lead to many problems, including cavities and periodontal dise ... Category:Medical Medication bottle recyclingForum discussionPeople who take prescription medications on regular basis can end up with a lot of empty pill bottles. Throwing them in the trash would mean they end up on the landfill where they'll be for centuries. Recycling and reusing them are better ideas, but as re ... Category:Recycling Medicine recyclingForum discussionMany households end up with unused or expired medications that are considered to be hazardous waste. Disposing them by throwing in the trash, flushing down the toilet or sink can all have harmful effects on the environment, marine species and drinking wat ... Category:Nature Sleeping enoughForum discussionGetting enough sleep is vital for everyone and plays an important role in living a long, happy and healthy life. Sleep deprivation can lead to many illnesses such as diabetes, obesity, depression and cancer. Increased level of stress hormones in your blo ... Category:Spiritual Green car washingForum discussionWashing a car in your driveway uses around 80 to 140 gallons of water that runs into storm drains and from there straight into creeks and rivers. This water is contaminated with oil, gasoline and fumes from the exhaust as well as with the cleaning agent. ... Category:Nature Clothes washingForum discussionDry-cleaning clothes can take toll on the environment and the people doing it. Doing laundry at home can use a lot of water and energy. There are ways to spend less and still get clean clothes. About 90% of washer's energy use is spent on heating water. ... Category:Energy saving Walking or biking instead of driving Forum discussionThese days many people automatically grab their car-keys when they leave the house, no matter whether it is a gallon of milk they're getting or going to the playground with their little ones. With the growing rate of obesity and rising gas-prices, it is w ... Category:Fitness Living christmas treeForum discussionEvery year in December many people wonder if it's more earth-friendly to get a live Christmas tree or an artificial one. Some may feel guilty about cutting down a tree. Yet, it's important to remember that most trees have not been taken from a forest, ins ... Category:Waste reduction Local food benefitsForum discussionFood travels on average 1,300 miles from farm to table. That means that it takes a lot of fuel to ship all the produce around, and the food is not at it's freshest when it's time to eat it - it can take up to two weeks for your fruits and vegetables befor ... Category:Nature Packaging reductionForum discussionAlmost third of all municipal solid waste in US is generated from packaging-related materials, and about 3% of all US energy consumption comes from the production of packaging materials. Packaging makes up more than half of all the plastic waste and 75% o ... Category:Waste reduction Heating and cooling efficientlyForum discussionHeating and cooling your home uses the most energy out of all the systems in your house, using even more than your clothes-dryer or fridge, and covering almost half of your utility bill. Heating and cooling systems in the United States together emit 150 m ... Category:Energy saving Toy donatingForum discussionAlmost 30 million children in US alone live in low income families. All children need books and toys to learn through play and have a joyful, healthy and productive childhood. Playing is necessary for the development of motor skills and brain growth. With ... Category:Charity Banking paperlesslyForum discussionAbout 40 billion paper checks still are written annually in the U.S. 19 billion bills, totaling 533 million pounds of paper were delivered to American households in 2006. Delivering all that required nearly 235 million gallons of fossil fuels and created ... Category:Waste reduction Reusing shopping bagsForum discussionCarry your own shopping bags to avoid disposable plastic and paper bags. It takes 12 million barrels of oil to produce the 100 billion plastic bags Americans use each year. In landfills, it takes 500 to 1,000 years for plastic bags to decompose. Paper ba ... Category:Waste reduction Fluorescent bulb use and recyclingForum discussionA typical fluorescent lamp is four to five times more efficient than comparable incandescent bulb. Fluorescent lamps reduce energy consumption which saves money. Another way of saving money on lighting the house is making the most out of natural light ... Category:Energy saving Page 1 of 2
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