Who knew? Time magazine reported that meal kits that are delivered to your home may not be as bad for the environment as you think. These kits significantly cut down on food waste, since they are designed to use every ingredient in the package to make the meals. The trick is to find a meal kit brand that uses recyclable and biodegradable materials versus single-use plastics, in addition to organic and sustainable ingredients. Of course, buying local and making your own is the greenest, but if you're short on time, don't feel bad opting for a green meal kit.

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If you crack a lot of eggs, there's something you can do with the shells to help our feathered friends. Because female birds are drained of calcium when they are laying eggs, they love to find eggshells and consume them for all of the nutritional benefits. The National Audubon Society suggests that before you put chicken eggshells out, they need to be rinsed and sterilized. Just rinse and bake them at 250 degrees on a cookie tray until dry. Then cool and sprinkle the shells near a birdfeeder or a place where birds drink water.

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One of the perks of traveling to and staying at seaside destinations is the wide variety of fresh, tasty seafood that is available at local restaurants. When you eat at these establishments, ask about locally caught seafood before ordering. While many restaurants have a wide variety to meet customer choices, it's the local stuff that's traveled the least; it's the freshest, and it has the smallest carbon footprint.

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