The holidays may be a cheery time of year for you and your family and friends, but all those gift swaps, feasts, and other festivities aren’t a party for the planet. Americans generate an additional 5.8 million tons of waste every December. The fossil fuels, trees, and other natural resources that go into producing plastic toys, fast fashion, novelty gifts, […]
As springtime flowers burst and bloom, it’s natural to want to bring some of their lovely color and sweet fragrance indoors. But is there a surefire way to snip spring flowers without harming your plants? Earth911 spoke with gardening expert Melinda Myers to find out how to cut fresh, long-lasting flowers from your garden while leaving the plants intact. Editor’s […]
If you’ve bought too much paint for a project and have a bunch of paint you didn’t use, don’t throw it out! Why waste a good thing when there are all kinds of creative ways to make use of it? The best thing to do with leftover paint is to pass it on to someone who can use it. Give […]