That's about three years of batteries I've used and accumulated over the years. Most of our daily-use devices are powered by rechargeable batteries, but clocks, LED closet lighting, and a few other units are powered by good ole copper tops. They eventually are retired and stored in a glass jar; I finally hit the top, so it's now time to properly dispose of these acid filled mini-hazardous waste containers properly instead of the trash can....

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No more slamming drawers or lids, soft close products will give you a bit more peace and quiet at home. Our dressers may look handsome and provide all the drawer space we need. But are they pleasantly quiet as we use them? If you live in a household with one or two adults, furniture that can't slam may not seem that big a deal. However, if you're in a household with multiple people that include kids, grandparents and pets, soft close products and furniture are silent gifts from heaven. More

161,000 tons. That's one estimate for how much used electronics are thrown away into the garbage each year, with just 8,000 tons marked for recycling. There's growing concerns a lot of the toxic material inside many electronics is not only polluting ground water, but is a wasted opportunity for salvaging materials like gold, copper and aluminum. A proposed bill may soon make tossing out electronics as illegal as dumping chemicals down the drain...
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Now that we've got the song stuck in your head, think about all the applications in your home where touchless automated devices come in handy. Toilet seats, trash cans, soap dispensers, etc. - there's no need to get your hands dirty! More

While it was fun to receive a pile of holiday packages from faraway family, I now have enough packing peanuts to fill a closet. And not the eco-friendly kind, either. Feeling perplexed, I turned to the Web, where I found several clever ways to reuse the petroleum-based polystyrene peanuts, which can take — gasp! — hundreds of years to break down. More

Though we'd all kill for one of those super high tech, robot-like trash receptacles to show off in the corner of the kitchen, we usually shy away from the purchase due to the always-shockingly high price tag. But, to prove that you don't always have to spend a fortune for style, check out this roundup of basic trash cans we wouldn't mind leaving out in the open for well under $100. More

My obsession with food storage started earlier this year after I took part in the No Plastic Challenge. Since then, I've slowly replaced plastics containers with glass, and I've reorganized my pantry. From how to buy food, to how to store it, here are some great tips on how to do it safely.

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• 1 How to Green Clean and Organize Your Pantry
• 2 10 Plastic Wrap Alternatives
• 3 How To Keep Contaminants Out of the Kitchen
• 4 Tips For Buying Organic Food On A Budget
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We're all about making do with less and being resourceful and we've been challenged to put what we preach into practice when it comes to the waste we produce while working. The trash can is a common fixture in many home offices (unless there are photos taken of course) and we decided to launch an experiment in living without one in our home office and see where it would take us... More

When it comes to throwing parties, I don't fret over food or panic over parking. I worry about waste. I worry about the beer bottles piling up on the bar, and the garbage overflowing in the kitchen. There are times when a household receptacle is just too small and a flimsy trash bag hanging from a doorknob just won't cut it. Enter Flings Pop-Up Bins. More

For awhile now I've had a secret beef with recycling bins. For starters, you often need multiple bins to properly sort different items according to your city's standards, but as soon as that happens, things start to feel clunky and unattractive. These new LEGO bins might be just what the modern-recycling doctor ordered. More