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Do you have a stash of greeting cards - Xmas, birthday, or whatever occasion - that you really don't want to keep any more? The recycling bin is certainly a greener option
than disposing
of them with your household waste, but they can also be reused.
Compact Fluorescent Lamps have been gaining popularity due to incandescent bulbs being phased out, price decreases and their energy saving attributes - but disposing of the bulbs poses a challenge as CFL's contain a small amount of an environmental nasty - mercury.
What's one green action you have undertaken in 2011 to reduce your environmental
impact? Add yours to this article and read a bunch of others from other readers
that may give you some ideas for your continuing green living journey in 2012.
Olive oil has been in use by humanity for many thousands of years. It's a remarkable product with many applications beyond cooking and can be used as a green alternative to harsh chemical compounds we commonly use around the home. Pick up a bunch of handy tips and add your own!
By doing more of your shopping online you can save on fuel, emissions and probably score a bargain on the way. Aside from environmental and financial benefits; it's also highly unlikely you'll be maced, shot, stabbed or crushed.