4 Tips for Eating Out Zero Waste Style
August 30th, 2019 | by Sarah Dephillips
Next to grocery shopping, eating out can be one of the biggest waste-makers in our day-to-day lives. People eat out [&hellip
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Zero Waste Kitchen: 6 Single Use Items to Replace
August 22nd, 2019 | by Sarah Dephillips
In our zero waste series, we’ve been digging a little more into those famous “3 Rs” – or at least [&hellip
How to Whiten Whites Without Chlorine Bleach
July 31st, 2019 | by Sarah Dephillips
Chlorine bleach has long been used for disinfecting surfaces and for whitening things. The environmental and health hazards of chlorine [&hellip
3 Reasons to Buy Used Stuff and 4 Places to Find It
July 30th, 2019 | by Sarah Dephillips
In this part of our zero waste series, we focus on the 2nd of the famous “3 Rs”. This, of [&hellip
Creative Ways to Reuse: 7 Things to Stop Trashing
July 23rd, 2019 | by Sarah Dephillips
In our zero waste series so far, we’ve focused on the first and most effective of the famous “3 Rs” [&hellip
Sharing is Caring: How the Sharing Economy is Reducing Waste
July 15th, 2019 | by Sarah Dephillips
We’ve all heard it, and many of us have said it – sharing is caring! It’s usually a reminder we [&hellip
Reduce Waste by Practicing Mindfulness
July 1st, 2019 | by Sarah Dephillips
In the last article of our zero waste series, we talked about how to reduce waste in categories we don’t [&hellip
3 Categories of Stuff You Don’t Even Want (Let Alone Need) in Your Zero Waste Lifestyle
June 25th, 2019 | by Sarah Dephillips
Here at Green Living Ideas we’ve been doing a series on zero waste living. The upcoming segment of our series [&hellip
5 Zero Waste Lifestyle Advocates to Follow
June 21st, 2019 | by Sarah Dephillips
We’ve been doing a series here at GLI about zero waste living. So far, we’ve covered the definition of waste, [&hellip
Biomimicry: Learning from Nature’s Solutions
June 18th, 2019 | by Sarah Dephillips
Biomimicry, or biomimetics, is when humans look to nature to learn how to solve problems sustainably. According to the Biomimicry [&hellip
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Lighting
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Kitchen Efficiency
— Energy Efficiency for the Kitchen
— How to Install a high-efficiency cache aerator
— How to Clean Your Refrigerators Condenser Coils Or Fan
— Setting the Temperature in Your Fridge/Freezer for Maximum Efficiency
— Energy efficiency tips for the refrigerator and freezer
— Installing a High Efficiency Faucet Aerator
— 9 Energy Saving Tips For Efficient Cooking
— Refrigerator and freezer Temperatures: Find the ideal temperatures and humidities for efficient operation
— 5 Natural Remedies for Deodorizing a Refrigerator
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— 4 Tips for Energy Efficiency in the Bathroom
— How To Install A Water Efficient Shower Head
— Test The Flow Rate Of Your Kitchen Or Bathroom Faucets
— Replace the Wax ring on the toilet
— Replace the flapper valve on the toilet to eliminate leaks
— How to Install a Toilet tank bag
— Install high Efficiency Shower heads
— Changing The Sink Aerator
— Check the toilet for water leaks
— How To Install A Shower Flow Valve Adapter
— Green Product Review: 1.0 gallon per minute faucet aerator from Niagara ConservationHVAC Efficiency
— Energy Efficiency for Window AC units
— How to clean the furnace motor for efficiency
— Efficient furnace filters
— How To Insulate Your Attic Duct System Step by Step
— How to Insulate Your Electrical Outlets
— Weatherstripping 101
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— How To Insulate Old Windows Without Buying New: Energy-Saving Window Inserts
— Check (and fill) insulation gaps using a laser thermometer
Laundry & Appliance Efficiency
— Make Your Computer More Energy Efficient
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— Energy Saving Tips for Washing Machines & Dryers
— How You Can Save Money By Cleaning Your Home Appliances
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