Aluminum Cans VS Plastic Bottles

The next time that you head to the grocery store to pick up your favorite soft drink...think about their packaging.

It takes up to 400 years for both a plastic bottle and an aluminum can to fully decompose.

A plastic bottle requires more oil to produce than an aluminum can.

About 10% of all plastic bottles are recycled while about 50% off all aluminum cans are recycled.

Plastic bottles are resealable and have other uses.

Cans do not contain BPA which may link to increases chances of Cancer.

There are a few interesting tidbits for you....In my opinion, Cans are the way to go...They are easier to recycle and you get paid for them if you take them to a recycling center!

Working on a post and video

I am working on how to recycle or rather upcycle magazines.... I have so many and need to find something to do with them.... COMING SOON!

Working on a post and video

I am working on how to recycle or rather upcycle magazines.... I have so many and need to find something to do with them.... COMING SOON!

Upcycling?

I just recently learned about the term Upcycling.

(You can learn more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upcycle)

Basically you take near worthless materials or found objects and make them or re-work them into something of more value.

One example is making paper beads, you take paper, newspaper, wrapping paper, etc... and roll it into really cool beads.

I have been experimenting with this and plan on making a video on how to do it, but I need a little more practice first.

Write a post and let me know how you Upcycle!

Make your own Energy Sources

Watch my video on how I turned old newspapers and magazines into fire logs to cook out on the grill!


http://youtu.be/NXi9OE4lqhQ

Free Fuel

Well kind of...you are already paying for it, but you are just throwing it away. What am I talking about? Newspapers and Magazines....

Video coming soon!

Why Plant Trees?

Why plant trees? According to American Forests:

•Planting trees makes cents. Planting trees strategically around your home can cut your air conditioning bills in half by providing windbreaks and shade.

•Breathe in, breathe out. As trees grow, they naturally filter airborne pollutants like carbon monoxide, lower the air temperature and produce oxygen.

•Pay your carbon debt. Planting just 30 Global ReLeaf trees will absorb the amount of carbon dioxide that is produced by the average American lifestyle each year.

•Trees are beautiful! Plus, trees indigenous to the area are food sources and homes for birds and animals that depend on them for survival.