9/2/13

While many of us are replacing burned-out light bulbs with more energy efficient compact fluorescents or LED bulbs, the question still remains: What do you do with old incandescent light bulbs? When an incandescent bulb burns out, the greenest thing is to throw it in the trash. While it may seem that the majority of the bulb is glass and could be recycled in the curbside bin, the reality is that the glass used to make light bulbs melts at a much different temperature than the glass used to make jars and bottles. By mixing light bulbs with recyclable glass containers, you risk contaminating the recycling load.

9/1/13

8/31/13

How many times have you purchased a new lipstick or foundation and have it come with a whole bag of freebies? Are your bathroom drawers and cabinets stuffed with unopened bottles of body lotion, shampoo and other grooming essentials? You can unload the hoarded goodies and help someone in need by donating makeup, moisturizers and other beauty products to a local women's shelter. These shelters will pass them on to people in need, and you'll make sure these unopened and unused items find a good purpose. To find your closest shelter, visit womenshelters.org.