Tag Archives: recycling

Turn Kleenex box into gift card holder and two gift tags

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Buffy Andrews

I love when I have those aha recycle moments, when I see a use for something I’m about to discard. Such was the case recently with this empty tissue box. What I ended up with was an “envelope” to present … Continue reading →

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Catch up with Smart this weekend

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Catch up with these posts from Smart magazine for the week of Dec. 24, 2012.

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Would you eat the packaging to save on trash?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Bethany Fehlinger

Eating the packaging? Some ways to lessen the garbage load can be a bit extreme, but there are simple, everyday ways to help out the Earth and probably your budget.

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Indulging for the holidays? Recycle your wine bottles

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Sarah Chain

I was flipping through the October issue of Prevention this weekend, when I read this statistic: Fewer than one-third of the 3.9 billion bottles of wine bought by Americans each year are recycled. One-third. I immediately looked for the sourcing, … Continue reading →

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Smart video: From trash to treasure

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Sarah Chain

In a season full of gift bags and gift wrap and gift tags, I was excited to find a different idea on Pinterest a few weeks ago. Instead of buying a new bag for every recipient, you can use a … Continue reading →

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Is a real Christmas tree better for the Earth?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Sarah Chain

We’ve been debating heavily in the newsroom recently about Christmas trees. Do you buy a real one each year, or do you lug out the fake out from the attic or basement? People (including me) are opinionated on the matter, … Continue reading →

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Going shopping? Recycle your old electronics

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Sarah Chain

Although I do not take part in the frenzy of Black Friday shopping (I like my nine to 10 hours of sleep, thanks), I understand the draw. Sort of. The best and biggest flat-screen TV with 82 of the best … Continue reading →

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Thinking outside of the (cardboard) box

Posted on November 16, 2011 by April Trotter

When I was about 10 years old, my parents took on a kitchen remodel project. But with my parents being my parents, this couldn’t be just a normal DIY project. My dad put his carpentry background to use and they … Continue reading →

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America recycles — do you?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Sarah Chain

A few weeks ago, I was walking into the Weis in West Manchester Township, behind an older gentleman. He was carrying a bag full of plastic bags, and I thought “How nice that he’s recycling those.” Weis has a white, … Continue reading →

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LOTR gets a recycling-focused makeover

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Sarah Chain

If you need a Monday pick-me-up, this is it: A parody of “The Lord of the Rings” that swaps out a “plastic, type one bottle to rule them all” for the original golden ring. It’s “Lord of Recycling.” From the … Continue reading →

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