Stock Up on These Foods with Exceptionally Long Shelf-Lives to Reduce Food Waste
Interested in saving money by buying in bulk, but nervous about your ability to consume large amounts of foods before the expiration date rears its ugly head? I get it. Stocking up on staple...
View ArticleThe Best Filters to Keep Lead out of Your Water
If you keep anything out of your water, you’ll want it to be lead. It’s a heavy metal notorious for making its way into our drinking water by way of our own devices. Most homes and buildings were...
View ArticleWhy is Anxiety on the Rise?
Anxiety is a natural feeling of fear or apprehension about the future. But, when anxiety becomes chronic and starts to impact your life, you may be developing an anxiety disorder. And anxiety...
View Article10 Greenest Dishwashers
Dishwashers have improved a lot in recent decades. Not only do they clean better, but they have become much more efficient. In the 1990s, the average dishwasher used 10 gallons of water per cycle....
View Article5 Simple Changes to Move You Closer to a Plastic-Free Home
Declaring your home “plastic-free” can seem like a huge undertaking, but the process is quite simple if you abide by a few key rules. The first is that anything plastic you already have in your home...
View ArticleThe Best Tips for Going Zero Waste on a Budget
Going zero waste or plastic-free is often touted as a way to save money by simplifying. True, most people who go zero waste eventually spend less (you stop buying disposables month after month, for...
View Article8 Surprisingly Germy Items in your Kitchen
Your kitchen contains more germs than any other room in your home. You probably catch more germs in your kitchen than in your bathroom. According to the FDA, one in six people suffers food-borne...
View ArticleMaking Healthy Sweeteners Practical at Home & On the Go
Calling all sweet teeth. If you read our Guide to Healthy Sweeteners, you’re now equipped with an arsenal of sweetener-shopping-savvy. You know the best sugar alternatives for your lifestyle and...
View ArticleSpring Motorcycle Safety
After a long winter, many motorcyclist enthusiasts are excited to break out their bikes and begin riding. As more and more riders hit the road, it is important to gear up for everything the spring...
View ArticleEarth911 Podcast, March 11, 2019: Sustana Group Aims for 100% Paper Recycling
The Sustana Group is a pioneer in paper recycling. The company’s Rolland division started producing recycled paper decades ago and now provides annual sustainability and production lifecycle...
View Article5G Wireless: Making the Reverse Logistics Connection
Editor’s note: Verizon sponsored this posting, asking Earth911 for a review of the sustainability impacts of 5G network technology that will be introduced to consumers and business this year. This...
View ArticleDaily Cute: Watch These Ducks Eating Peas
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View ArticleWorried About E. Coli? Avoid These Items for Now
E. coli (Escherichia coli) is the name of a type of bacteria that lives in your intestines and in those of animals. Most types of E. coli are completely harmless, but others can make you really sick,...
View Article16 Amazing Health Benefits of Tropical Fruits
Most people eat tropical fruits because they taste great and add a unique flavor boost to our diet. But, there are many health benefits of adding more tropical fruits to your diet. While there are many...
View Article6 Surprising Ways to Use Up Leftover Celery That Aren’t Juice
When I was younger, celery was one of those divisive vegetables—all right to consume if slathered with a generous dollop of peanut butter and raisins, but garbage every way else. The tides have turned...
View ArticleNaturally Green: 15 Healthy Recipes for Your St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration where it’s very easy to get carried away with unhealthy food and drink choices. Artificial food coloring is commonplace — think green beer and green pastries — and...
View ArticleSoil Solarization for Weed Control
The habits of home gardeners develop mostly by trial and error influenced by old wives’ tales. Too often, there isn’t any science available to confirm or deny the value of a gardening practice, since...
View ArticleA Realistic Guide to Recycling in an Apartment
Five years, five apartment complexes, and only one with a recycling bin. Yeah, I move way too much. In all that moving, it’s surprised me how few apartment complexes offer any kind of recycling. In...
View ArticleMaven Moment: The Garden in the Porch
The full snow moon in the late winter sky reminds us that, although spring is a few weeks away, it is still winter. That fact did not stop my Grandpa Sal from beginning to think about his garden. While...
View ArticleDaily Cute: Cat Dreams About Ice Cream
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