Portland, Oregon brewers competing in the Pure Water Brew challenge will turn treated residential wastewater into delicious, drinkable beer.
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Plug That Water Leak And Drop The Waste: Fix A Leak Week
It’s Fix a Leak Week, so what better time to find that water leak under your sink or toilet, and fix it. The EPA WaterSense program shares some ideas…
Easy Upcycling: Soda Bottle Bird Feeder
Got a soda bottle sitting in the recycling bin? Turn it into a bird feeder just in time for Spring…
How To Turn Plastic Bottles Into Twine [Video]
As a good greenie, I’d argue that plastic bottles are one of those things we should think about mostly in terms of “reduce” rather than the normal “recycle.” But I [ … ]
Five Ideas to Teach Children Zero Waste Living
Trying to implement zero waste at home? Get the kids involved: they’ll love helping out, and learn important environmental concept by practicing them.
Giving Up Food Waste For Lent: Five Tools
Thinking about giving up or addressing wasted food in your home for Lent? Here are some tools that can help you get to Easter successfully.
Easy Upcycling: How To Turn An Old Dresser Into A New Entertainment Center
See how Home Depot upcycling expert Jennifer Tuohy created a small, funky bedroom entertainment center from an old, rotting two-drawer dresser… easily!
How To Make Homemade Potpourri With Citrus Fruit Peels
If you go through a lot of citrus fruit, why not turn some of those peels into homemade potpourri before sending it to the compost bin?
Would A Rewards Program Encourage You To Recycle More?
Rewards programs can increase recycling rates; Norfolk, VA, has made participation in its program even easier with the release of a smartphone app.
Easy Upcycling: How to Upcycle Glass Jars into Kitchen Accessories
Glass jars that once held jams, jellies, honey, and other condiments can find a second life as kitchen accessories. Here are some ideas…
Ready To Add “Dumpster Diver” To Your Resume’?
It turns out that a professional dumpster diver can make a very nice living out of the refuse s/he finds in commercial and residential trash bins.
Ideas For Preserving And Reusing Grandma’s Keepsakes And Mementos
Helping Grandma downsize into a new living space? Don’t toss those keepsakes & mementos – make sure those memories get preserved.
Don’t Toss That Broken Eyeshadow; Fix It!
Makeup is expensive & represents lots of embodied resources, so don’t toss that broken eyeshadow. Fix it with these instructions.