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Do you love the convenience of single-serve coffee makers like Keurig K-Cups, but hate the waste? There's no need to toss out your machine if you make one simple switch: Invest in reusable coffee pods... more

Do you drink a lot of sparkling water? According to Consumer Reports, a family that drinks 5 liters of the sparkly stuff spends about $195 every two years and uses up to 520 single-use bottles. To gre... more

Think twice about keeping decorative pillows on your bed. If you're in the habit of tossing decorative pillows onto the bedroom floor each night before drifting off, you may actually be making your be... more

If you're growing vegetables, one way to make sure your summer harvest is plentiful is to look at your Christmas ornament stash now. Find plastic or unbreakable red ball ornaments in your collection a... more

When dust collects under an appliance like a refrigerator, the reduced airflow can force it to work harder to keep things cold or frozen. A simple trick is to vacuum away the dust, but often the exten... more

Here's a simple way to save water: Stop pre-rinsing all of your dishes and cups before you put them in the dishwasher. Modern dishwashers are designed to be as energy- and water-efficient as possible,... more

We're all trying to save money at the gas pump, and here are some small tips you can use to maximize your savings and your car's fuel efficiency. One of the easiest is to wait until your car's gas tan... more

Did you know that a significant portion of clothing donations deposited in parking lot collection receptacles don't go directly to people in need, but actually benefit for-profit operations? A New Yor... more

Ever eat the last dill pickle and wonder what you could do with all that leftover pickle juice in the jar? Use it to kill stubborn weeds. The acid in vinegar (the main ingredient in making pickles) is... more

Here's another reason to choose natural charcoal over charcoal briquettes, which are infused with chemical additives like lighter fluid: You can repurpose the natural stuff after you've grilled up din... more

If you love avocados, but not their expensive price tag, listen up. Summer is a good time to stock up on seasonal produce like avocados, because not only are they in abundance, they are also at their ... more

The majority of litter at beaches isn't caused by litterbugs -- it's from lightweight, single-use products packaged in wrappers and empty plastic bottles that fall out of trash cans or are blown away ... more

Sadly, it's not uncommon to see a landscaping sprinkler system running at full power during a rainstorm. However, it's not the mark of a wasteful homeowner; it's because the sprinkler system is on an ... more

Instead of using harsh paint stripper to remove paint from your hands or a nonporous surface, try this natural method instead: Use olive oil and salt to loosen dried paint and gently lift it away. Sta... more

Did you know one of the fastest ways to ruin a smartphone is exposure to natural elements? When your phone is exposed to the hot rays of the sun for too long, it can overheat, degrading the performanc... more

While paper towels may not be the greenest option to clean up spills and messes, sometimes they are a convenient option when rags and cotton towels aren’t available. So when buying paper towels, look ... more

All-electric cars are becoming popular and more common. As demand grows for electric vehicles, so does demand for charging stations. To find charging stations, download apps like PlugShare onto your p... more

One of the best things you can do for healthy soil in your garden is to create a habitat worms love to be in. And just as you enjoy your morning cup of coffee, worms love coffee grounds. Scatter your ... more

The stove is an energy hog in the kitchen, but one easy way to make sure it works as efficiently as possible is to periodically clean the drip pans and grates. It's easy! When your stove is totally co... more

The United States Postal Service has a simple green tip for sending packages through the mail: Reuse what you have. Yes, you can use the perfectly sturdy cardboard box your new shoes came in as a gift... more

A running toilet not only wastes around 200 gallons of water a day (which comes to about 6,000 gallons per month!) but it also -- on average -- can cost you an extra $100 on your monthly water bill. T... more

Many community parks are implementing environmental improvements like recycling bins to make it easier for guests to recycle their trash. But if you're visiting a park during a non-peak day, or especi... more

Permanent ink pens are a popular choice, since the ink doesn't smudge when you make notes or sketches. But the plastic casing for indelible ink pens is hard to recycle and most likely will be thrown i... more

Many communities across America are starting to collect organic food scraps like vegetable and fruit peels, yard waste and table scraps to be composted and made into beneficial mulch. If your waste se... more

Air conditioning in the car reduces fuel efficiency because it takes energy from the engine to run the internal cooling unit. When it is extremely hot outside, it totally makes sense to use the air co... more

It's very common for us to use our car's GPS, our phone's map or another app to plan our route when driving. Using these GPS devices can help you to avoid getting lost and wasting fuel. But did you kn... more

One way to save gas is to know exactly what you're consuming with every fill-up. It is possible in most cars to reset the gauge that displays your actual miles per gallon. Typically, a car that isn't ... more

For most gas-powered automobiles, there's no need to use premium gasoline -- unless the automaker's user guide requires it. When your car requires premium gas, the added expense means it's even more i... more