8/8/10

Trying to find the perfect birthday gift for someone who is impossible to shop for? Any gift is better than no gift, right? When in doubt, choose something foolproof that anyone would love: a dinner for two. Consumable gifts use less waste and the recipients get exactly what they need. Plus, you can spend time with someone you love and enjoy the gift together.

8/7/10

Even with stacks of reusable shopping bags, there will be times when you do forget and need to carry your groceries home in plastic bags. One simple way to reuse the bags is to package items you ship or sell on eBay to waterproof them. Adding that extra layer of plastic can help protect items from the elements when it goes parcel post across the country.

8/6/10

If you've picked up a sandwich or a beverage when you're on the go, try not to throw your small trash away in a public trash can. Many of these trash cans are either overflowing or knocked over, leaving debris strewn throughout the streets and possibly into our waterways. Trash that is properly contained at home in a trash bag -- and properly collected and managed at a landfill -- is really the best way to go.