How to Get Rid of Old Furniture in a Sustainable Way
Are you tired of that old furniture taking up space in your home? We know how frustrating it can be to try and dispose of large items. In this article, we’ll give you some easy and …
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Can You Recycle Plastic Bags? (Explained & Solved!)
The United States goes through an incredible number of plastic bags per year: 100 billion. This requires about 12 million barrels of oil! Plastic harms human health and the environment, plus all that waste adds up …
How to Conserve Natural Resources (20 Conservation Tips)
Humans have always depended upon natural resources for basic needs, building materials, and energy. But we’ve only just started to feel the consequences of using them on such a massive, worldwide scale. With a global population …
How Do Trees Help the Environment (20 Helpful Answers)
We all know that planting trees is a surefire way to be environmentally friendly and that deforestation harms our planet. But what about trees makes them so beneficial? How do they help the planet earth and …
Can You Recycle Styrofoam? (Explained & Solved!)
In 2018, the U.S. produced 292.4 million tons of solid waste, but only 69 million tons of materials were recycled that same year. The problem is because of single-use products made with components such as styrofoam, …
30 Ways to Save and Conserve Water (Indoors & Outdoors)
Did you know that only half of 1% of Earth’s freshwater is accessible for human use? The remaining 2.5% of Earth’s freshwater is stored in glaciers, the atmosphere, or the soil – not cheaply or easily …
20 Simple Ways to Reduce Plastic Use Today
Plastic seems inescapable these days – it’s hard to believe that before the 1960s, it wasn’t widely used! Of course, plastic is a useful material that’s sturdy and easy to clean – but often, it’s not …
What is Environmental Sustainability and Why is it Important?
We have the same home: Earth. We all share the duty to use our natural resources and energy wisely. But is environmental sustainability achievable? Read on to fully understand the definition, its importance, its benefits and …