Comments on: Creative Ways to Help the Environment

By: CSS

CSS — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:06:01 +0000

Thanks for your question, Doreen. I think deciding how to manage the waste we create every day can be the hardest part about being environmentally friendly. The EPA’s website has some general resources on many aspects of managing waste, both in your home and community: http://www.epa.gov/osw/

In regards to household cleaners, I try to use more natural cleaners, like vinegar and baking soda, whenever possible. This website has some basic recipes for friendlier cleaners: http://www.ecocycle.org/hazwaste/recipes.cfm (I haven’t had the opportunity to try these recipes personally.)

There are also environmentally friendly commercial alternatives like those made by Seventh Generation: http://www.seventhgeneration.com/.

And this site has some information on disposing of household cleaners: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/HM/hhw/howto/acidbase.htm.

I hope this is helpful. I’m not an expert on the subject by any means. I’m just an average person trying to do my part to help the environment.

By: Doreen Waskahat

Doreen Waskahat — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:37:47 +0000

I would like to know what I can do to help with the environment. Like some helpful tips on waste management in our homes. Eg. How to safely dispose of household cleaners.

By: CSS

CSS — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:11:31 +0000

Thanks Rob and Lisa. Those both look like really good resources.

(Though it now looks like the Simple Green website is just http://simplegreen.com/)

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:42:35 +0000

Hey there, for greywater you should check out
http://www.greywaterguerrillas.com/

Enjoy, and good luck!

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:55:22 +0000

You might also consider Simple Green cleaners. http://consumer.simplegreen.com/
While I haven’t had the chance to use them myself, I have heard others say good things about them for everything from domestic cleaning to de-greasing a bicycle.