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Why Can’t I Recycle Stuff with Food On It?
Compared to food residue, paper labels are a benign contaminant.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Do Contaminants from Paper Make It Risky to Compost? August 20, 2021It turns out that industrial composting is a match for the inks and other chemicals that touch paper.18
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Because You Asked Lifestyle What Happens to My Recycled Water Bottles? August 13, 2021Plastic water bottles live out second lives as packaging, carpeting, furniture, and much more.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle What Does It Mean for a Music Tour to Go Carbon Neutral? July 23, 2021Some bands are minimizing their carbon footprint while making music.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Is There a Minimum Size for Paper to Be Recycled? July 16, 2021Here’s how to handle scraps and fragments of paper.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Are My Favorite Sports Teams Harming the Environment? July 02, 2021The crowds, the lights, the concessions… they all make for a deep environmental footprint.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Are American-Made Items Better for the Environment? June 11, 2021Reasons for buying products made in the U.S. vary; is “better for the planet” one of them?
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Because You Asked Lifestyle How Can I Go Car-Free? June 04, 2021Keep these tips in mind when you’re leaving the car behind.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle What Are Parabens and Why Should I Avoid Them? May 28, 2021It wouldn’t be unwise to avoid this group of synthetic preservatives.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle What Is the Difference Between Climate Change and Global Warming? May 14, 2021The terms “climate change” and “global warming” are related but shouldn’t be used interchangeably.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle How Do I Recycle My VHS Tapes? April 30, 2021Even though VHS tapes passed out of wide use years ago, we’re still unearthing them from forgotten corners of our houses.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle What’s the Difference Between Hybrid and Electric Cars? April 09, 2021There are many shades of green when it comes to eco-friendly vehicles.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle What Are Some Green Tax Breaks? April 02, 2021Reduce your negative environmental impact and you might reduce your tax bill, too.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Our Top 10 Things to Do for 40 Days March 05, 2021Habits are made in short time periods, but can last a lifetime. Here are ten super simple habits to make.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Is There Anything Green about the Oscars? February 26, 2021Many celebrities support environmental causes, and the green ethos extends to the year’s biggest film fete.
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