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Biodegradable things are things that can decompose naturally. Compostable things are things that biodegrade fairly quickly. Things like apple cores, banana peels, egg shells, and newspapers. You’d think that those things would break down just fine whether they’re in your compost pile or in a…
Plastic bags and paper bags are both bad for the environment. Plastic is not a renewable resource. And the EPA estimates that less than 5% of plastic bags get recycled. The rest of them end up in landfills, in forests,…
Milkweed fibers repel water but absorb oil. And that means that milkweed is a safe, natural, plant-based, hypoallergenic, and effective oil spill cleaner. A company called Encore3 has started making oil spill cleanup kits using milkweed. Each kit can absorb 53…