http://ecofriendlytip.com Check out the Latest Green News and Tips Today Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:04:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/02/06/building-a-sustainable-eco-friendly-house/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/02/06/building-a-sustainable-eco-friendly-house/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:26:53 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=9727 There’s a lot of consideration you have to think of when it comes to building a house and these days, even the very idea of building something sustainable has to also be included in the decisions. It’s one of the most conscientious choices you have to make, in order to live healthy and make the [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/02/06/building-a-sustainable-eco-friendly-house/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/02/01/what-to-do-with-old-wire-hangers/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/02/01/what-to-do-with-old-wire-hangers/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:06:17 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=9701 If you’ve got a lot of wire hangers in the house from constantly dry-cleaning clothes and these are no longer useful, don’t throw these away just yet. Wire hangers can basically be reshaped and used for other things around the home. If you can’t return them to the dry-cleaners anymore, here’s what you can do [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/02/01/what-to-do-with-old-wire-hangers/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/01/27/how-to-eliminate-plastic-from-day-to-day-activities/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/01/27/how-to-eliminate-plastic-from-day-to-day-activities/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:55:24 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=9662 There is an increased awareness to the fact that using plastic is deemed as harmful to the environment. We now know that it’s the kind of product that takes long to decompose, filling up our landfills and causing major and critical pollution. Hence, we all do our best to try and use plastic less. However, [...]

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]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/12/22/weird-recycling/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/18/storm-bringing-change-to-trade-waste/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/18/storm-bringing-change-to-trade-waste/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:57:47 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/18/storm-bringing-change-to-trade-waste/ Chemsearch, a leading global provider of industrial and commercial maintenance products, set to introduce patented parts washing solution, Storm. Storm cleans grease and oil while saving water resources, and avoiding rising trade waste charges.

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/18/storm-bringing-change-to-trade-waste/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/19/filta-environmental-kitchen-solutions-franchise-to-offer-cooking-oil-sustainability-solutions-to-northern-minneapolis-minnesota/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/19/filta-environmental-kitchen-solutions-franchise-to-offer-cooking-oil-sustainability-solutions-to-northern-minneapolis-minnesota/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:27:04 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8400 The world’s leader in commercial fryer and cooking oil management services has made its way to Blaine, Minnesota and the Greater Minneapolis, Minnesota area. The City of Lakes will benefit from a new “Green” service in the commercial kitchen market with the addition of Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions and Local Franchise Owner Brad Johnson, who [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/19/filta-environmental-kitchen-solutions-franchise-to-offer-cooking-oil-sustainability-solutions-to-northern-minneapolis-minnesota/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/15/brightsource-energy-files-application-for-certification-for-rio-mesa-solar-electric-generating-facility/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/15/brightsource-energy-files-application-for-certification-for-rio-mesa-solar-electric-generating-facility/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:05:25 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8336 BrightSource Energy, Inc., a leading solar thermal technology company, has filed an Application for Certification (AFC) with the California Energy Commission to develop three 250 megawatt (nominal) solar power plants (750 megawatts combined) in California’s Riverside County.

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/15/brightsource-energy-files-application-for-certification-for-rio-mesa-solar-electric-generating-facility/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/15/you-old-pc-knows-more-than-you-think/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/15/you-old-pc-knows-more-than-you-think/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:03:07 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8335 Thinking about giving away that old PC to the thrift store? Think again.

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/15/you-old-pc-knows-more-than-you-think/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/13/pet-container-recycling-rate-up-to-29-for-2010/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/13/pet-container-recycling-rate-up-to-29-for-2010/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:00:19 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8313 The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR), The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR), and the PET Resin Association (PETRA) announced today the release of the “2010 Report on Post Consumer PET Container Recycling Activity” and a 2010 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) container recycling rate of 29%.

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/13/pet-container-recycling-rate-up-to-29-for-2010/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/01/cars-jerry-recycled-batteries-hauler/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/01/cars-jerry-recycled-batteries-hauler/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:33:34 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8111 Kids should be pretty aware of what being eco-friendly truly is so indirectly, maybe you can start it all off by giving them an idea of what recycling is all about. Especially for the kids who love Disney Pixars’ Cars, the Jerry Recycled Car Batteries Hauler should spur up some things in their little minds. [...]

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