Next week (April 12-18) is National Volunteer Week. It’s a time to celebrate all the hard work and dedication of American volunteers, and it’s also an apposite time to look for a volunteer opportunity that’s right for you. Here at Do It Green! Minnesota, most of the work is done …
I don’t often buy new or rid myself of even well-used possessions, but I especially seem to hate saying good-bye to cozy old sweaters. Maybe it’s because they’ve kept me warm through so many fall camping trips and Minnesota winters. Good memories abound! But what do you do with worn …
Sometimes figuring out what can or can’t go in the recycling bin can be quite frustrating. It seems to change with enough regularity that keeping up with the “ins” and “outs” can take some time. But why is it that something we couldn’t put in the blue bin last year …
When most of us think of recycling, we picture our home curbside recycling. This type of recycling is relatively easy. We’re given a list of items our recycling company accepts, we place them in a bin outside on the appropriate day, and our task is done! Curbside recycling has the …
I had my first baby 16 months ago and was determined to give him a sustainable and healthy start in life. Using cloth diapers is probably the biggest thing that I did. The thought of the extra work and cleanup with cloth diapers can often deter people from using them. …
