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Because You Asked Food & Drink Because You Asked: Are Coffee Pods Recyclable? May 16, 2019Pods are making progress on sustainability, but not enough63 -
Because You Asked Lifestyle Is Plastic Fabric Recyclable? May 01, 2019Learn about synthetic fabrics and their impact on the earth.
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Because You Asked Home & Garden Why Should I Compost? April 23, 2019Learn why composting is way better than trashing food waste.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Can I Recycle Styrofoam? March 19, 2019Foamed polystyrene feels light, but its environmental impact is heavy.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle What's The Difference Between Organic Cotton And Conventional Cotton? February 13, 2019There are big benefits to choosing organic cotton.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle How Can I Recycle Denim? November 14, 2018Denim can be recycled into insulation, rugs, and much more.
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Because You Asked Food & Drink How Can I Reduce My Meat Consumption? October 18, 2018Eating less meat can help you and the planet in a big way.
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Because You Asked Home & Garden What’s The Best Thing To Do With Fall Leaves? October 03, 2018Don’t trash fall leaves, instead put them to good use.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Why Can’t I Compost All Plastic Labeled “Compostable”? September 05, 2018At-home composting can’t do what commercial composting can.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Is Glossy Paper Recyclable? August 21, 2018Glossy paper is one of those materials people struggle with.
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Because You Asked Food & Drink Can You Recycle Frozen-Food Boxes? August 07, 2018Do you think frozen food boxes are recyclable? Think again.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle What Can I Do With Used Reference Books? July 24, 2018It can be tough to get rid of old encyclopedias.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle Can I Recycle Receipts Made of Thermal Paper? July 10, 2018Thermal paper is cheap, but comes with environmental costs.
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Because You Asked Lifestyle When Should I Compost Paper Instead of Recycling It? June 26, 2018How much paper recycling is too much?
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Because You Asked Food & Drink Why Should I Stop Buying Bottled Water? June 12, 2018There are so many better options than bottled water.
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