Sadly, household and kitchen appliances get old along with the rest of us. While others simply need to be serviced in order to (hopefully) work well as new again, others need to be upgraded, with some needing to be replaced altogether. And in order to replace your old dishwasher, you’re going to need to know … Read more
In the United States alone, 500 million straws are used daily, with more than 1.8 billion discarded each year. And despite the fact that plastic straws are made of recyclable material, they often slip through the cracks of recycling machinery and do not often become recycled. This results in millions of plastic straws ending up … Read more
When we’re finished with our Styrofoam packaging, we generally either throw it in the trash or in the recycling bin – but is either correct? Styrofoam is actually a trademarked brand by The Dow Chemical Company and is a closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam (XPS). This is different from Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS), which is what … Read more
If you’re a nail polish user, odds are you’ve revisited a bottle of your favorite polish, only to discover that it’s not the same consistency as it used to be. Or you’ve found that you simply don’t like the color anymore and have no use for it. So, is your only option throwing your nail … Read more
Light fixtures play an important role in illuminating our homes and spaces, but it can be challenging to figure out what to do with them when they get old or damaged. Light fixtures create a warm and inviting atmosphere in our homes and spaces. When these fixtures become outdated, damaged, or no longer needed, it … Read more
Refrigerators with water dispensers are incredibly useful devices to have and can feel like a bit of a luxury. Using a water filter encourages users to drink filtered tap water, helping free up landfill space by avoiding the use of plastic water bottles. Of course, clean water dispensers do require filters, with your refrigerator being … Read more
Water beads are small, non-edible beads (roughly the size of a blueberry) and are often used as a decorative addition to your home and for floral arrangement designs. There are also water beads marketed towards children (such as Orbeez), that are used for various arts and crafts. They are made of a combination of water … Read more
For an eco-friendly plastic alternative, lots of people are turning to bamboo products, like bamboo toothbrushes. Bamboo is biodegradable and good for the environment, and often it can also be ethically sourced. Bamboo products are great to have because when their product life is over in your home, they can be disposed of easily. We’ll … Read more
If you’re in the middle of “spring cleaning” your home, you may have run into some unpleasant things. Namely dirty items that have been stuffed in a closet or room that you’ve forgotten about. Soiled linen is a common waste item that we’ve all run into. Whether it’s old linen that’s been sitting in your … Read more
Whether you’re a salon owner or you’re dyeing your hair at home, the process of bleaching and dyeing hair involves a lot of steps. This can also lead to a lot of waste being produced after the process is done. To dispose of products like hair bleach, hair dye, and even shampoos and conditioners, reading … Read more
Most of us have been faced with this mirror disposal puzzle, either unsure of how to safely and part ways with our reflective friends. Well you’re about to break those mirror disposal fears down to million pieces (safely of course). It doesn’t matter if you’ve got a tiny vanity mirror or a huge full-length beast but we can … Read more
You have an empty fire extinguisher and you have no idea what to do with it. Tossing it in the recycling bin just seems wrong and you definitely don’t think you should be disposing of it in the garbage. So, what’s the best solution for disposing of an empty fire extinguisher? We’re going to take … Read more