In a previous post here (long ago) we talked about how most plastic bottle caps aren’t recyclable by your local recycling company. That sucks because all bottles come with caps right? Now you may have a choice for some of your caps!

Aveda has a brand new Caps Recycling Program. Aveda is working with their network of salons and stores, in partnership with community schools, to build a program that recycles those pesky caps we keep tossing out.
How it works: Plastic bottle caps will be collected at stores and schools and then sent by Aveda to a recycling company so that …read more

Want to give a recycled or otherwise sustainable gift to Mom this year? Here are 50 ideas.
Most of the gifts below cost under $50. A very few of them are in the $100 range. Several are small somethings that can be added to a homemade gift basket. And some won’t cost you anything but your time.
1. Cook her an organic dinner.
2. Bottle cap pincushion. A little something, but super cute.
3. Make a scrapbook of yourself with photos that she may not have.
4. Garden Shed Wall Mount Birdhouse. Made with vintage housing materials. (Pictured)
5. Cherry Blossom pendants at Etsy. Made from …read more

This week we’re taking a look at some of the Eco Symbols You May Not Know. And if you know about them, you can look for them. Put on your eco-symbol glasses. Here we go with Green-e.
The Green-e logo is a symbol for excellence in renewable energy. For the retail market, Green-e is an independent certification and verification program for renewable energy use and greenhouse gas emission reductions.
Using renewable energy reduces harmful emissions from non-renewable resources like coal. Unfortunately, only two percent of the electricity in the US comes from renewable resources. Green-e is administered by the Center for Resource …read more