Posted on 20 August 2009. Tags: Bacteria, Chemicals, Food, Gimme 5, green, natural deodorant, recycling, Tom's Deodorant
Good news! Tom’s of Maine has now added a 24-hour, long-lasting deodorant in recycled/recyclable packaging to their line. They have sold all-natural deodorant free of aluminum, parabens and PG for decades, but now Tom’s commitment to sustainability extends even to the packaging.
To begin with, the plastic is made of 40-70% recycled materials from industrial waste [...]
Posted in Beauty, Personal Care
Posted on 09 August 2009. Tags: Food, Gimme 5, green, Organic, recycling, recycling programs, water
Whether a part of your morning routine, or an afternoon snack, many of us enjoy a yogurt from time to time. But when you’re finished what do you do with the empty plastic container? I always waiver between the commingling recycling bin or the trash. I never truly knew whether my community would and could [...]
Posted in Around the House, Reduce & Recycle