Wanna green your Halloween?  Some tips: Plastic pumpkins aren’t necessary to bring in all that candy – use a pillowcase or other reusable bag (we’ve got Chico bags in some nice fall colors, they’re the perfect size for trick-or-treating and great for groceries the rest of the year). Don’t go out and buy a cheap [...]

Being a green store owner, I never fail to hear that green products are more expensive. And in some instances, people are right.  BUT here are a number of items that we carry that can actually save you some $$: Baggie Dryer – Baggies are great and convenient.  I use them for snacks, leftovers, storing [...]

The Essentials of Modern Cloth Diapering Classes have been scheduled!  The average baby will go through 5000 diapers before being potty trained! Cloth diapers are easy, safer, and less expensive than disposable.  Come and join us for this great informational class.  Specials for attendees!! May 17th @1pm Rockabye  538 W Plumb Lane #D     825-0700   www.rockabyereno.com [...]

Time for EcoReno’s May newsletter, so here you go.  Get Ready for Summer Sale, May Green Drinks, and more! Also found this nice photo essay of an electronics recycling facility.  Fascinating stuff, what happens to your gizmos when they die! Finally, from the comments of that article, I found Gazelle.com, where you can get paid [...]

Moms. We wouldn’t be here without them!  Be sure to show your appreciation for you mom on Mother’s Day, May 10th. Here are 10 gift ideas for mom: 1. Bubble Bath: Every mom deserves a warm bath after a long day. Aloe 80 Organics bubble bath is the perfect addition. 2. Soy candle: Soy candles [...]

3 Simple tips for your bathroom! TURN OFF THE FAUCET when you are brushing your teeth. 2 minutes can save 4.4 gallons of water. CHECK FOR TOILET LEAKS between your toilet tank and the bowl. It can be as simple as adjusting your flapper or replacing it. You could be losing up to 200 gallons [...]

Water at dawn and dusk! Watering at these times will cut down on evaporation and keep more water on your lawn and garden. Compost! Composting is easy, creates rich and healthy soil, and reduces your contribution to the landfill. There are a number of composting bins available out there as well as books and  information. [...]

I have been a bit behind in my 30 days of going green. Since I am 5 days behind, we’ll devote these tips to the work week! GO GREEN AT WORK! Order and use recycled materials for office supplies – bath tissue, facial tissue, copy paper, note paper, etc. Green your printing: don’t do any [...]

Green your transportation: Walk, ride a bike, carpool or take public transportation if you can. If you are only going a short distance, try walking or riding your bike. Not only does it cut down on carbon emissions, but it is great exercise! 20% of you carbon emissions can be saved by carpooling just once [...]

Use a Certified Green dry cleaner and recycle your hangers! Using a green dry cleaner insures that your garments are being dry cleaning or laundered using some the latest and safest cleaning and finishing practices for you and the environment. According to TreeHugger, perchloroethylene (or “perc”), a chemical that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers [...]