Disposable resources are not eco-friendly. Every item you use once or twice then toss is basically resources down the drain in terms of materials used and energy wasted both in manufacturing and transport. Luckily, there are currently tons of reusable options available that take the place of conventional disposables. Below are some traditional disposables and some alternatives you could be using instead. Even if you just choose a few disposables to give up, it’ll still make a positive eco-impact.

Snack baggies from Plum Creek Mercantile

Instead of plastic baggies use cloth snack bags.
Instead of paper coffee filters use a reusable coffee …read more

Over at my other b5media blog, Tree Hugging Family, Jennifer and I are counting down to Earth Day with several other blogs around the network. And, of course, Jennifer put me down this week for an Earth Day post here.
And that’s just fine. This is a green blog too, at least I hope you think so. One thing I’ve talked about over at Tree Hugging Family is giving used finds as gifts. If you take a bit of care and plan ahead, it’s possible to find the perfect used gift for that special friend or family member. Giving used or …read more