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Glass bottles, glass jars and wineglasses may be made from glass, but that doesn't mean that they are all recyclable. While glass jars and bottles that once held food items like pasta sauce, ketchup and applesauce are recyclable in some curbside recycling, glass used for bakeware and for table settings is not. This type of glass has a different ...Read more

Did you know that 44 million windshield wiper blades are disposed of in landfills every year in the United States? That’s a lot of waste. And while wipers are nearly impossible to recycle, you can choose wipers designed to last much longer than traditional ones. Look for blades made of silicone. They last three times longer, which means you ...Read more

After you've boiled a pot of pasta or potatoes, do you ever wonder what you can do with all of that leftover starchy water? Instead of pouring it down the drain, let it cool down to room temperature and reuse it to water your houseplants and garden. The residual starch in the water actually spurs the nutrients in soil, which helps feed the ...Read more

According to Eating Well, almost all vitamins and supplements will keep if stored in a cool, dry place. But there are five supplements that can do much better if refrigerated to minimize degradation of the product. Those five supplements are fish oil, probiotics, liquid iron, flaxseed oil and vitamin C. All five of these items are sensitive to ...Read more

Wednesday may be your best time to stock up on the least expensive organic fruits and veggies. Supermarkets traditionally release circulars and sale prices on Tuesday nights for sales that start the following day. When store managers check inventory on Tuesdays and mark down prices on sale items, they also note which perishables need to sell. ...Read more

A little leftover white wine that's gone bad shouldn't be tossed down the drain. A study by Oregon State University found that white wine is an effective disinfectant in the kitchen, killing foodborne pathogens like salmonella and E. coli. You can use old white wine to douse produce to clean it, wipe cutting boards to disinfect them and even use...Read more

Many of us are incorporating salmon into our diets as a high-protein addition to a healthier lifestyle. But not all salmon fillets are the same. Wild-caught Alaskan salmon have high levels of heart-healthy omega-3s, are low in contaminants and are caught sustainably through tough Alaskan regulations and government monitoring of the fishing ...Read more

Did you know one of the top reasons household paint is "wasted" is because the color we chose is the wrong shade? It can be hard to choose the perfect shade from a myriad of paint chips, and often when we pick something we like, it appears to be too bright, too dark or just wrong on our walls. To help avoid this financial and material waste, ...Read more

Your local animal shelter is always appreciative and in need of common things for cats and dogs. Just like donating your children’s unwanted toys to charity, you can gather lightly used pet supplies and give them to your shelter. Check to see if you have extra grooming supplies, bedding, toys and/or collars and leashes to give. These are ...Read more