Sustainable Guide – Page 45

Tap Water vs Bottled Water [Infographic]

October 20October 26Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged Bottled water, ecofriendly, environment, go green, infographic, plastic free, plastic pollution, tap water, zero waste6 Comments

Bottled water is a booming industry, and its sales continue to grow. In the US alone, 97 billion bottles of bottled water are bought each year.

But, is bottled water really that much better than its tap water counterpart? Is it any safer, tastier, or healthier than tap water? And, what about the environmental impact of plastic bottles?

In the infographic below, we compare the differences between bottled water and tap water. You’ll also learn why bottled water really isn’t much better than tap water:

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How to Create an Eco-Friendly Classroom [Infographic]

October 12October 11Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged classroom, ecofriendly, ecotips, go green, green living, green solutions, infographic, Recycling, save energy, save water, Waste2 Comments

This useful guide shows how you can make an eco-friendly classroom by making some switches regarding energy, water and supplies and encouraging recycling.

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Home Insulation & Energy Efficiency Guide [Visual]

October 5October 15Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged energy efficiency, energy saving tips, green living, green solutions, heating, home insulation, infographic, save energy, save money, tips1 Comment

This in-depth online guide about the importance of energy efficiency and insulation in our homes shares useful information, such as:

Why energy efficiency is so important, and how it can lessen our impact on the environment.
Practical tips and advice about home insulation and how to ensure your property is well-insulated.
Ways to save energy and reduce costs via smart meters, energy efficient lighting, and government green incentives.
Other useful information about energy efficiency that families could find very helpful.

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Use Less Plastic in Your Home [Infographic]

October 4March 15Posted in Sustainable Guide, zero wasteTagged food, green living, infographic, non-plastic alternatives, plastic footprint, plastic free, plastic pollution, recycle, reduce, repurpose, reuse, types of plastic, upcycle, zero waste3 Comments

There’s no question there are excellent plastic products that have done a lot to improve human lives. Items such as car seats, helmets, and medical plastics (just to name a few) are important items that not only enhance, but save lives. These are not the plastics that have people concerned.

The plastics Chris McLaughlin refers to in this article are the superfluous plastics. Those that are created for convenience and financial sake only. In fact, products such as plastic utensils are often created to be used once and then tossed into the garbage. These are what she calls “daily plastics,” which are completely unnecessary otherwise.

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5 Tips for Eco-friendly Living

September 26October 10Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged eco friendly, fashion, go green, green living, grow your own, recycle, reduce, reuse, save water, tips4 Comments

Sometimes even though we believe we lead a quiet responsible life we need a little reminder about the environmental issues in order to stay aware of the problems. It is about time to take responsibility and start changing the current situation. We need to do all that we can to save our planet from any more damage.

Some people avoid being eco-friendly because they think it is too difficult. Well, it’s not. There are many simple changes you can intertwine in your lifestyle in order to lead a more eco-friendly life and keep our planet clean and healthy for future generations.

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