In order to reduce the wastage of materials in industrial spaces, the county government in Charleston is encouraging all the business owners to recycle all their cardboard waste. The officials are planning on launching a new system through which the business owners will be able to recycle their cardboard waste in an easier way. This new system is expected to come into effect from the month of … [Read more...]
Charleston County Encourages Cardboard Recycling and Promotional Reusable Bag
March 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Organic Baby Products in Pouches Gaining Popularity in the U.S.
January 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We used to consider baby food as insipid stuff in glass jars. But this concept is changing rapidly now. With the introduction of organic baby food in pouches, glass jars, though not yet quite extinct, are certainly receding in the department store shelves. These organic food items are made not only for infants, but toddlers as well. With the growing nutrition needs and urge to taste new textures … [Read more...]
Classes for Home Landscaping in Ohio
January 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
To help residents give their homes a unique landscaping without any professional help, Dawes Arboretum has launched a new set of landscaping classes in Ohio. These classes are expected to start from the 9th of February, and will cost around $65 for the Arboretum members and $80 for all the other residents. These classes will educate the residents on the harmful effects of using chemicals in their … [Read more...]
Students Discover Fun in Organic Gardening and Ecology
January 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The importance of organic products and their benefits on health and environment are well-known. Recently, the fourth graders of Beth Am Day School took a field trip to a thousand square-foot vegetable garden at the Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club, to learn about the lifecycle of plants and healthy food. This program was organized under the guidance of Karen Harmon, the Club Manager at Deering … [Read more...]
The Organic Trade Association Proposes an Organic Check-off Program
November 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Taking into consideration the stagnant rate at which the organic food sector is growing, the Organic Trade Association in the US has proposed the idea of a check-off system to monitor organic produce. Experts who support this system feel that it can help organic farmers raise funds up to $30 million every year. These funds can be utilized by farmers to research on organic products, to advertise … [Read more...]
Oklahoma State University (OSU) to Set Up an Eco Village
November 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Educational institutions have always taken up initiatives to try and propagate eco friendly lifestyles among their students. Oklahoma State University is following the same trend and is planning on incorporating an eco village in its campus. This project will seek to promote sustainable methods of living among students by exposing them to an environment friendly ambiance. … [Read more...]
Health Fair for a Healthy Lifestyle
September 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Do you wish to improve your lifestyle? You can begin by taking heath-tips at the Fourth Annual celebration of Fox Valley Holistic Health held at St. Geneva. … [Read more...]
Access to Healthy and Organic Food is a Major Obstacle in Toronto
September 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Something that the people in Toronto tend to worry about is how to access fresh, affordable and healthy food. For some of the Toronto people, it is quite simple to gain access to these health foods by just walking into the nearest Loblaw store or the street market, along with their wholesale reusable bags. … [Read more...]
Going Green with Reusable Lunch Totes Becoming a Popular Trend
September 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Concept-wise, the lunch bag isn’t really a new idea, but reusable lunch totes are growing increasingly popular each day, with quite a number of options to choose from. Brown paper bags and their reusable versions have been the popular options for many years and come with spill-resistant and insulated materials, so that it is easier to clean. … [Read more...]