Back to school is a rollercoaster of emotions-you're joyful that the offspring will be developing their young minds (that’s our story and we’re sticking to it), but the financial strain can be daunting. Luckily there are ways in which you can get all your back to school supplies while being kinder to the earth and your bank account.
Did you know that the average American discards of roughly 7 pounds of trash a day? The USA has an enormous garbage problem with nearly 90% of all raw materials extracted in the country ultimately making their way into landfills or the insides of incinerators.
With just a few minor adjustments, you can significantly cut the amount of energy you consume. With hydro costs increasing exponentially, we all need to adopt energy-saving habits and trying just a couple of these can result in significant savings.
A third of the world’s population can no longer see the Milky Way. In the US alone, wasted lighting releases 38 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually, with 1.2 million tons of this coming from unshielded outdoor lights.
DIY bug repellent candles: Citronella is great for mosquitoes while peppermint and lemon eucalyptus will send those black flies and horse flies packing.
According to the EPA, in just one year, 2014, 12.15 million tons of clothing reached end-of-lifecycle in the US. At this point, they could be recycled, donated, or sent to a landfill. Here's how you can reduce, reuse and recycle your old clothing to save money and Mother Nature too.
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