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Reuse the Banana Peels [Infographic]

June 10June 10Posted in FoodTagged bananas, compost, eco, fertilizer, food, green, Health, peels, polish, reduce, repurpose, reuse, tips, vinegar, Waste2 Comments

by Sustainable America

Have you ever thought about where all those discarded peels end up? Yep, with the rest of the trash at the landfill, where they produce methane gas, a greenhouse gas 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide, as they rot. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, uneaten food accounts for 20% of methane emissions, which are a major contributor to global warming.

As it turns out, those peels don’t have to be trash. Eating the cooked peel along with the banana’s flesh is common in many Asian recipes, and as we peeled away the information, we found lots of other fantastic ways to use banana peels, from fertilizing tomato plants to making banana vinegar, as well as tips on helping bananas stay fresh and using overripe bananas. Here’s a handy infographic with all the ideas. Help us protect the peels!

Know the Benefits of Bananas and get tips to keep bananas fresh for longer

Eco-Friendly Tips for a Tidy Home

October 10October 10Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged baking soda, biodegradable, borax, brass, chrome, citrus, clean, cleaner, cleaning, copper, eco, eco friendly, essential oils, fresh, furniture, green, herbs, Home, household, ingredients, metal, olive, peroxide, polish, recipes, silver, soap, surfaces, tidy, tips, Toothpaste, vinegar, water2 Comments

A few tips can help you avoid many chemicals, non-biodegradable plastic tools, and energy-sucking appliances—and it’s easier than you might think. Here are ideas, tricks, and recipes to help your family begin a greener cleaning routine.

Originally Published by Morgana Matus on CustomMade.com

Regular dust busting and de-greasing are important to any well-maintained home. But it’s also critical to keep your home as eco-friendly as possible. With hundreds of brands and products in the supermarket and big box stores, it may feel like an impossible task to navigate.

Why is having a greener cleaning routine important? Chemical and toxins found in cleaning supplies have been linked to cancer, asthma, reproductive and developmental toxicity, allergies and irritation, and accidental burns and poisonings. A home that’s free of these chemicals in one more step you can take to keeping your family safe.