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This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Eco-Friendly Friday

July 4th's Tip Recycle: Put out recycling bins at your 4th of July party for your guests to throw their bottles/cans into. Make sure the bins are easy to spot and everyone knows they are there. I'd also like to repeat last week's tip, since it is for the 4th, also. Don't use disposable dishes, utensils, cups and napkins. These contribute to environmental "trash" and are not biodegradable. If you already have fun "picnic ware," use that. If you ...

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series all things eco

Welcome to the June 2, 2008 edition of All Things Eco. I'm still excited about the outcome of last week's blog carnival, since it was our first! On a side note, is anyone else having problems with Blogger websites today? They seem to load forever only to deliver this message "Server Error - The server encountered a temporary error and could not complete your request. Please try again in 30 seconds." I keep trying... but I keep getting that message, with the website only ...

Despite the abundance of companies now out there that recycle cell phones and other electronics, many people still don't know that their cell phone can be recycled. It can, and it should. Every year, over 100 million cell phones are thrown away, causing damage to our ecosystems. Discarded cell phones can leak lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, and other toxic substances, polluting the water supply and the air. There are many companies that will recycle your old cell phone. They range from ones who will buy the phone from you for ...

While I personally am a fan of the Mac, I'm not opposed to talking about a PC if it is eco-friendly. Dell should be releasing a new, more green PC later this year, and it has a very interesting look. It is 81 percent smaller than a standard desktop and supposedly uses 70 percent less power. The casing is bamboo, which is a more easily renewable source than plastic and hardwood, taking 3-5 years to regenerate. The PC is also supposed to contain a variety of recycled plastics. At $500-$700, ...

As you know, today is Earth Day. Many people celebrate by participating in eco-friendly activities including gatherings or doing something to help out the environment on their own. There are a lot of different activities or actions that can be taken to take part in Earth Day celebrations, but these should also be something we consider doing every day, not just on Earth Day. Mother Earth needs our help year round! I've come up with a list of some activities we can do any day of the year to do our ...