Going Green

Go Green with Your Spring Clean! 

Posted by: Rhona Reid On May 2, 2023 4:10 pm

Whether you love or loathe spring cleaning, for most of us, it’s part of the calendar.  

It might mean having a cursory declutter and paying annual attention to neglected areas like the back of the microwave (raises hand), or a full-scale, edge-to-edge deep clean. Whichever kind of spring cleaner you are, the spring-cleaning season is upon us, so let’s go! 

The Best Thing About Spring Cleaning? The Result! 

What’s awesome about spring cleaning is the end result. A fresh, sparkling home that’s fragrant and a joy to dwell in. Every time you start flagging, keep that thought in mind!  

But there’s a downside to all that cleaning. No, not the elbow grease – the chemicals. Think about all …

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Is Your Water Eco-Friendly?

Posted by: Rhona Reid On November 17, 2022 1:49 pm

You might have the right eco-credentials when it comes to many things, but is your water one of them?

 

Is Your Water Eco-Friendly

 

Eco-Friendly Water is a Big Deal

We all need to drink water, every day. It’s one of our constants. That’s why making your water eco-friendly is a really big deal.

So, what’s the best way to drink clean, safe water AND make sure that your water is eco-friendly as well? Let’s look at a few of the eco-factors!

 

1. Water in Plastic Bottles

This is the big one. In 2022, there really is no excuse for looking the other way when it comes to plastic and this planet. Single-use, disposable bottles are an environmental nightmare, and we all …

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Going Green For Halloween – An Earth-Saving Alternative

Posted by: Rhona Reid On October 28, 2020 12:00 pm

BOO! It’s almost time for Halloween, and ghouls, ghosts, and scary clowns will soon be everywhere. But spooks are not the most chilling bit of Halloween – the true terror is what the creepiest night of the year does to our planet.

 

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It’s easy to celebrate in eco-friendly style and green your Halloween all the way! Check out our ideas:

1. Buy pumpkins close to home, that have been grown locally. Farmers markets and community growers should be your first port of call. And once you’ve carved them, try to use as much of the pumpkin flesh as possible in soups, pies and even smoothies!

2. Don’t buy a costume for you or the kids. The fabric …

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Plastic Bottle Greenhouses: An Eco-Friendly Solution?

Posted by: Rhona Reid On September 19, 2019 7:19 pm

We shared the story about the Ecobricks initiative recently, and we’re excited to talk about another awesome way of using some of the millions of plastic bottles that otherwise would be headed to landfill: plastic bottle greenhouses.

This is such a fantastic idea and a great time of year to be trying it out!  If you have any plants that you need to water over winter when the weather gets cooler, or like to start off seedlings nice and early, you can nurture your tender plants in an Earth-friendly way!

What is a Plastic Bottle Greenhouse?
How Can I Build a Plastic Bottle Greenhouse?
Do Plastic Bottle Greenhouses Really Work?
Why are Plastic Bottle Greenhouses Good for the Planet?
Can …
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Ecobricks: Changing the Dialogue About Plastic Waste

Posted by: Rhona Reid On August 19, 2019 9:13 pm

We’re slowly getting better at reducing packaging, ditching single-use plastics, and recycling materials. But with 10.5 million tons of plastic waste produced in the USA every year and a recycling rate of just 1-2%…it’s not enough. Enter Ecobricks.

Below you’ll learn…

What Are Ecobricks?
Who Invented Ecobricks?
What Do You Do with Ecobricks?
How to Repurpose Plastic Bottles into Ecobricks
Water Ionizers and Ecobricks: Tackling the Same Problem?
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Ecobricks puts plastic bottles to good use

What Are Ecobricks?

They are an invention born out of necessity.

An Ecobrick is a plastic drinking bottle tightly packed out with non-recyclable waste.

The philosophy is simple: we can’t get rid of it, so let’s at least use it.

We can’t keep on poisoning …

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Wastewater Treatment: Is It Safe To Drink Recycled Water?

Posted by: Rhona Reid On May 10, 2019 8:04 pm

It’s time to come clean on the wastewater treatment process and why drinking recycled water is not the best option.

RELATED: Get The Lead Out: How Is Your State Doing?

In this article:

  1. What Are the Types of Wastewater?
  2. What Are the Three Stages of Wastewater Treatment?
  3. How Is Wastewater Treated?
  4. How Long Does Wastewater Treatment Take?
  5. How Does Recycled Water Work?
  6. Is It Safe to Drink Recycled Water?
  7. Go for Tyent Water Instead

How Water Treatment Process Works: Is It Safe to Drink Recycled Water?

What Are the Types of Wastewater?

To understand wastewater treatment, it is important to know what accounts for wastewater. There are many different categories.

For example, the water may be black, gray, and yellow, …

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High Alkaline Foods To Add To Your Diet

Posted by: Rhona Reid On January 29, 2019 3:00 pm

Add these alkaline foods to your diet to keep your body’s pH balance in check.

RELATED: What You Need To Know About The Alkaline Diet

15 High Alkaline Foods You Should Include in Your Diet

Alkaline Foods Definition: Alkaline foods are various types of foods high in alkaline levels, which you can add to your diet.

1. Beet Greens

Beet on a table | High Alkaline Foods To Add To Your Diet
Beet greens may not be the usual green food in your diet, but they have an alkalinity score of -16.7 (based on the potential renal acid load). This veggie also has a bitter quality that can help stimulate bile production for better digestion of fats.

You can add beet greens as an ingredient to your green smoothie or stir-fries. It’s …

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How Water Ionizers Can Help the Plastics Crusade!

Posted by: Rhona Reid On November 9, 2018 12:34 pm

The European Union took a historic step at the end of October, with a vote to ban single-use plastics by 2021.

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A ban on single-use plastics by 2021 is great news for the planet

The Last Straw?

The bill means no more throwaway cotton buds, straws or disposable spoons among other items.

Although plastic bottles have escaped from being included in the upcoming plastics ban, for now, the bill also pushes EU members to achieve a recycling rate of 90% on single-use bottles by 2025.

A Victory for Our Oceans

There’s 150 million tons of plastic contaminating the planet’s oceans and reportedly between five and 13 million tons more being added every year.

Out of all proposed solutions to the …

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Conserving Water? America is Winning!

Posted by: Rhona Reid On July 20, 2018 12:38 pm

Well, here’s some good news! Americans are conserving water at a higher volume than ever before, according to a prominent US Geological Survey.

In 1980, we were using around 112 gallons of water per day each. This plummeted to 88 gallons per day in 2005 and 82 gallons per day in 2015, marking a 27 percent decrease, despite the population increasing by 4 percent during that time.

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America is conserving water like never before! Credit: The Fiscal Times

Winning at Domestic Water Use!

The survey also highlights how domestic water use is relatively small compared to the various ways that water is used on an industrial scale. However, the signs that we’re using significantly less of domestic water are …

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Eat the Rainbow Part Two: Awesome Orange and Mellow Yellow!

Posted by: Rhona Reid On May 31, 2018 12:00 pm

So, we know that greens are good for us and why; but what makes the sunny side of the fruit bowl so nutritious?  

How uplifting are these beautiful colors?

Sunny and Scrumptious!

So much of our favorite fresh, delicious produce comes in the glorious colors of the sunrise and sunset.  From the cheery, zingy looks of citrus and the warm hue of mango and peaches, to the rich autumnal glow of squash and bright buttery corn — it all looks and tastes great!  

What’s in Them?

So what exactly is packed into these brilliantly-colored foods that makes them so good for us?  

  • Lycopene
  • Flavonoids
  • Vitamin C

And here are just a few of the amazing benefits that they …

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