The word on those pesky packing peanuts and ideas for an eco-goodbye! Polystyrene loose-fill packing materials, more commonly known as “packing peanuts”, actually only contain about 0.4% polystyrene resin. The other 99.6% is simply air. That could be why it didn’t take long to produce an eco-friendly alternative – the cornstarch peanut – which is… Continue Reading
Each former employee still receiving bulk mail can cost your company $18…and a tree. For businesses large and small, here’s a planet-friendly tip: stop receiving mail meant for former employees by visiting the Ecological Mail Coalition. For every former employee entered into the site’s database, a company will avoid 100 pounds of waste in undeliverable mail.… Continue Reading
Piles of magazines are a perfect example of the symbiosis of sustainability and organization…ideas to eliminate the backlog and save the trees! To be sure, symbiosis, defined: sym·bi·o·sis – noun – 1: the living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms; especially : mutualism 2: a cooperative relationship (as… Continue Reading
Part 3 of a 3-part tips on letting go of your old tech gear! Part 3: How to eliminate Tech Gear, the money route… If you’re short on funds and would like some money for your tech gear, you can always try to sell it on ebay.com or craigslist, but for the fastest route, I <3… Continue Reading
Part 2 of a 3-part tips on letting go of your old tech gear! Part 2: How to eliminate Tech Gear, the charity route… There are likely several options for eliminating your tech gear right around the corner from your home. Most are run by non-profit organizations looking to fund raise. Making a quick phone call to… Continue Reading
Part 1 of a 3-part tips on letting go of your old tech gear at last! What to with all your old technology…? I find most people are reluctant to donate or discard computers, cell phones, hard drives and other data devices for fear that someone will get access to your confidential information. That is a valid… Continue Reading
TGIF clutter wisdom to inspire clearing some clutter this weekend! “We excel at making a living but often fail at making a life. We celebrate our prosperity but yearn for purpose. We cherish our freedoms but long for connection. In an age of plenty, we feel spiritual hunger.” …and this is the American Paradox, according… Continue Reading
The future of plastic – keep it out of our oceans! A light but tough lesson on the environmental impact of plastic.. However, years later, Mr. McGuire might have been referring to the fact that plastic takes practically forever to go away! Petroleum-based plastics are non-biodegradable and are accumulating in our oceans, and in the… Continue Reading
Don’t sweat the small stuff when recycling your paper, meaning the sticky notes, staples and such. In the paper recycling process, it all gets put into a big vat and pureed into a pulp “smoothie” where the random paper clip, staple or the sticky note glue substances get separated out. So recycle freely! Continue Reading
Start by organizing your office supplies and donate your overstock to a Teacher. Another win-win for you and the planet! Two Tip Tuesday! Part 2. In most offices that I have organized, a portion of the clutter is always office supplies. We gather tools of all kinds to support ourselves in our daily work, yet,… Continue Reading