Everyone’s seen those numbers on plastic packaging, but until recently, I really didn’t know what they meant.   Here’s the 411 in a...

Hey Folks, the DC Government has posted Hazardous Waste/E-cycling disposal dates for 2012 at the Ft. Totten Transfer Station , 4900 John F...

 The DC Government seems to still be hanging on to 2011 as there's not much information about Christmas tree or hazardous waste disposa...

 T'is the Season to Freecycle!    With the holidays nearing their end ...and the new year coming on, it's a great time...

Day 12 So during this time of giving, don’t forget a gift – or your time to your favorite local charity.   With the economic downturn, ...

Day 11 Plastic containers are petroleum based, and some contain Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and Bisphenol A ( BPA ) which are now being ...

DAY 10 Whatever you buy this holiday season, buy it locally and support DC owned businesses.   The City Paper has a great DC local shoppi...

DAY 9 Get some plastic bottles out of your…or someone else’s life by getting them a machine that makes fizzy water.   There are lots of bran...

Day 8 I’m on my soapbox again, but composting has cut my trash by more than ½.   I now only have trash to put out only once a month, and tha...

Day 7 So, you know that buying wine with REAL corks is the right thing to do…and you’ve been recycling your (real) wine corks 4eeeever…so wh...

Day 6 Keep your hands warm AND use your touch screen!   E-tip gloves will allow you to use any touch screen - iPhone, iPad and Kindle.   Mos...

Day 5 While not the most romantic of gifts, if you’re looking for an energy saving and practical gift for someone who likes to cook, you can...

Day 4 They come in a wide variety of colors…and they’ll keep you toasty warm while allowing you to turn the thermostat waaaaaaaaaaaay down a...

DAY 3 Give some of your time. Homemade gift certificates for child or pet sitting, dog walks (hint, hint), housecleaning, cooking lessons, c...

DAY 2 Rechargeable batteries have evolved considerably (and gone down in price). Available in AA and AAA sizes, they're a great stocking...

The DCR is attempting a 12 days of Christmas, Hanukkah a/o Kwanzaa – a list of green and environmentally friendly gift options.   The 12 day...

If you grew up at a high altitude, you probably know all about pressure cookers. For the rest of us, they may be something you heard your Gr...

For the last few years, I've dutifully filtered all the water we drink in the house.  Recently, I noticed green algae in the bottom of m...