Posted by: TyentUSA On October 28, 2020 4:00 pm
BOO! It’s almost time for Halloween, and ghouls, ghosts, and
It’s easy to celebrate in eco-friendly style and green your Halloween all the way! Check out our ideas:
1. Buy pumpkins close to home, that have been grown locally. Farmers markets and community growers should be your
Posted by: TyentUSA On September 19, 2019 7:19 pm
We shared the story about the Ecobricks initiative recently, and we’re excited to talk about another awesome way of using some of the millions of plastic bottles that otherwise would be headed to landfill: plastic bottle greenhouses.
This is such a fantastic idea and a great time of year to be trying it out! If you have any plants that you need to water over winter when the weather gets cooler, or like to start off seedlings nice and early,
Posted by: TyentUSA On August 19, 2019 9:13 pm
We’re slowly getting better at reducing packaging, ditching single-use plastics, and recycling materials. But with 10.5 million tons of plastic waste produced in the USA every year and a recycling rate of just 1-2%…it’s not enough. Enter Ecobricks.
Below you’ll learn…
What Are Ecobricks?
Who Invented Ecobricks?
What Do You Do with Ecobricks?
How to Repurpose Plastic Bottles into Ecobricks
Water Ionizers and Ecobricks: Tackling the Same Problem?
They are
Posted by: TyentUSA On May 10, 2019 8:04 pm
It’s time to come clean on the wastewater treatment process and why drinking recycled water is not the best option.
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Posted by: TyentUSA On January 29, 2019 3:00 pm
Add these alkaline foods to your diet to keep your body’s pH balance in check.
Alkaline Foods Definition: Alkaline foods are various types of foods high in alkaline levels, which you can add to your diet.
Beet greens may not be the usual green food in your diet, but they has an alkalinity score of -16.7 (based on the potential renal acid load). This veggie also
Posted by: TyentUSA On November 12, 2018 12:00 pm
The European Union took a historic step at the end of October, with a vote to ban single-use plastics by 2021.
The Last Straw?
The bill means no more throwaway cotton buds, straws or disposable spoons among other items.
Although plastic bottles have escaped from being included in the upcoming plastics ban, for now, the bill also pushes EU members to achieve a recycling rate of 90%
Posted by: TyentUSA On July 20, 2018 12:38 pm
Well, here’s some good news! Americans are conserving water at a higher volume than ever before, according to a prominent US Geological Survey.
In 1980, we were using around 112 gallons of water per day each. This plummeted to 88 gallons per day in 2005 and 82 gallons per day in 2015, marking a 27 percent decrease, despite the population increasing by 4 percent during that time.
Winning
Posted by: TyentUSA On May 31, 2018 12:00 pm
So, we know that greens are good for us and why; but what makes the sunny side of the fruit bowl so nutritious?
So much of our favorite fresh, delicious produce comes in the glorious colors of the sunrise and sunset. From the cheery, zingy looks of citrus and the warm hue of mango and peaches, to the rich autumnal glow of squash and bright buttery corn — it all looks
Posted by: TyentUSA On April 5, 2018 12:00 pm
We all know that we need to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables to stay healthy. Although most types of frozen, canned and dried produce count towards your daily total, nothing beats the taste of fresh, seasonal fruit and veggies.
But have you wondered about how those lovely tomatoes, salad leaves and bell peppers are produced? If you buy organic or grow your own, then you can skip this. However, if
Posted by: TyentUSA On March 6, 2018 7:00 am
In a recent blog, we looked at the dangers of using chemical cleaners around the home and how Turbo water from your water ionizer can do the job just as well, without any toxic fumes.
Many people like to carry out a spring clean at this time of year. For some, it’s little more than bundling away winter coats and shoes; for others, it means systematically
