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Use Recycled Paperclips and Office Supplies; A Think About This Tip

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Next time you go to the office supply store, consider purchasing products that contain post-consumer recycled material. Like copy paper and paper clips. You cannot tell the difference in the product, but the Earth will know the difference. Using post-consumer recycled material means you reuse something that has been used by a human being before... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
April 2, 2012 at 4:36 pm
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Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Your Holiday Ornaments

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Your Holiday Ornaments
Holiday tree decorating is often about buying more and more new ornaments. Every season I walk the aisles during the holidays and have been utterly amazed by the limitless quantity of decorations available – a billion dollar industry. All these decorations use natural resources. When a consumer is tired of a particular ornament or decoration, they toss it out in the trash... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
December 15, 2011 at 7:55 am
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Make Money By Recycling Aluminum Cans; A Think About This Tip

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It is 2012 and we humans are facing a huge financial crisis – a down economy. Turn this difficult to your advantage by making money from your used aluminum. It is a great idea for a fund raiser for a not-for-profit and a fund raiser for your back pocket. Take your metal and cans in... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
February 27, 2011 at 7:13 am
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Save Money - Build Your Own "Green" Giant Spider-On-A-Chain For Halloween

Shawna Coronado’s giant Halloween spider-on-a-chain. Seen visiting with trick-or-treaters in October, this spider is made from reused and recycled products. Green Tip: Reuse whatever you can from home to make crafts for the holiday season instead of spending money! Halloween is here and it is time to come up with a creative craft idea for... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
October 15, 2010 at 6:53 pm
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Wine Bottle Reuse and Recycle Week - A Creative Green Home Decor Craft

Wine bottle ladies room wall at a bar in Aurora, Illinois. This week has been “bottle reuse and recycle week” on my blogs with some creative ideas on how we can reuse wine bottles. A startling 13 million tons of glass containers (this includes juice, soda, beer, wine, and other glass bottles) were thrown out... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
September 21, 2010 at 4:49 pm
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Tie-Dye Car - A Great Green Eco-Chic Choice In A Down Economy

With an energetic “K-BONG” I smack my head against the front door as I open it. How I managed to do this is still a mystery, but it is the telling beginning of a long and arduous business day. Two business meetings with sponsors before noon, followed by a late luncheon meeting, and a hurried drive back to... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
August 30, 2010 at 10:10 am
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Save Money and Green Your Work With These Two Easy Tips

Photo Credit – Office Space 2 Greening your office is simply another phrase for “preventing waste and saving money”. Americans who are employed spend more time working than any other activity in their day - over nine hours. With offices accounting for over a fifth of all energy consumption, it becomes clear that preventing waste in the workplace is... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
January 19, 2010 at 6:43 am
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