Despite the ecological lessons we've learned about the drawbacks of plastic bottles, packaged water is still growing in popularity all over the world. But not only is it a very small percentage of plastic bottles that actually get recycled, it's not necessarily better for you to drink it. If you're on the fence about making the switch to filtered tap water, maybe this other green fact will make your decision easier: You could save about $1,400 a year by ditching bottled water if you drink eight bottles of water a day -- which is what would be required to meet the Food and Nutrition Board's recommendation. Going to the tap means you'll spend less than $1 per year.

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Many of us like to buy suet balls or bird food that is encapsulated in mesh bags (which helps keep the birdseed together when you hang it outside). While for the most part our feathered friends can get a healthy meal or snack from these, there is a chance they can get entangled in the mesh bags. When the suet or bird food gets low, it creates air pockets in the mesh bag. This can cause birds to dig deeper into the bag for food, which can lead to their legs and beaks getting trapped and entangled. It's best to avoid feeding birds with mesh bags and to stick with traditional methods that involve loose feed instead.

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If you bought a bag of baking flour more than a year ago, there's a good chance that flour has gone bad. Pull it out of the pantry and give it a whiff. Does it smell rancid? If so, it's a good idea to toss it away. But before you do, go grab any decks of playing cards you have around the house. Throw the cards into a bag and cover them with the old flour. Seal and then shake. The flour will coat the cards and take away the dirt, grime, odors and oils to make the cards fresh and clean again. Then sprinkle the remaining old flour in the yard: It's biodegradable, and your lawn will love it.

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