Many of us run fresh fruits and vegetables through juicers at home to create delicious concoctions to sip and enjoy. But according to foodsafety.gov, making your own fresh-pressed or squeezed juices at home can also make you sick. When juicing at home, be sure to wash your hands before you handle any produce. This will reduce any risk of transferring bacteria. Wash everything -- including peeled fruits and veggies -- under running water. If something is labeled as pre-washed on its container (like pre-washed spinach or kale), it’s OK to juice it without washing. And always be sure any pre-cut fruits or vegetables are bought from a store where they’ve been refrigerated on ice.

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Tossing confetti into the air at special events like a wedding may seem festive, but it can be an environmental disaster. Glittery or shiny confetti is often a mix of paper and plastic materials, which means it’s non-biodegradable and actual litter. For wild animals, the small flecks can resemble food and can harm them if ingested. If you must toss confetti, consider small leaves, flower petals or dried organic material like herbs or lavender. They are biodegradable and harmless to wild animals.

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The sustainable clothing brand Patagonia has recently launched a program called “Worn Wear Trade-in” that encourages customers who have unwanted Patagonia clothing to trade it in. Garments are brought to a Patagonia store, where customers are given a credit to either buy new items or shop on the site wornwear.com. And for people who want to save big on Patagonia clothing, lightly used pieces are re-sold on the site at a fraction of the cost of buying them new. Used Patagonia clothing that has been traded in is repaired, fixed and mended to bring it to good-to-excellent condition.

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