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A greener way to get rid of your old car

by thomas on December 28, 2009 (Feature image by .Larry Page)

Junky old car left in the woods

Do you have an old car that’s reached the end of its useful life? Whether you’re getting a new one or have decided to live without a car altogether; make sure you dispose of it properly. A car contains quite a selection of materials. Some of them are hazardous waste, many of them can be [...]

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Old tools lined up

Have you ever had a door handle, chair, turntable, gadget, doohickey or thingamajig break down on you? I’m guessing you have. And I’m also guessing you’ve been quite displeased about it, and perhaps resigned yourself to throwing the darned thing in the trash and buying a new one. The next time something breaks, though, try [...]

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Plastic bags suck

by thomas on June 18, 2009 (Feature image by Zainub)

Plastic bag nightmare littering lawn

Really. They suck big time. In fact, plastic bags are quite a bit like elevator music: they seemingly show up everywhere they hypnotize people into thinking they need them they make people spend money on stuff they don’t really need they sort of serve a purpose, but are doing a poor job of it there [...]

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