3/9/09

Rethink your toothbrush. Millions of plastic toothbrushes are disposed of in landfills every year. One company, Preserve, makes its toothbrushes from recycled yogurt cups and even lets you return them, in postage-paid envelopes, to the company to be made into recycled plastic park benches. Learn more at www.preserveproducts.com.

3/8/09

Wash up in the shower with truly organic body washes, shampoos and soaps. Did you know the average shower gel takes up to 200 to 300 years to biodegrade once the sudsy mess has gone down your shower's drain? "Natural" smelling soaps and cleansers are usually made with non-organic chemical formulations and synthetic fragrances. Fortunately, some truly green skin care companies are offering green products that work great and are affordably priced. Check out Pangea Organics (www.pangeaorganics.com); not only are the products green, but the packaging is, too.

3/7/09

Do you have a shower curtain and a liner? Most shower curtain liners are made from PVC, polyvinyl chloride, which gives off harmful gasses the second you hang it up in your bathroom. Instead, think like you're in a hotel and get a nylon shower curtain; it's waterproof and machine-washable and not made from PVC. Best part? When it looks dingy, just unhook it and wash away ... Good as new!