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Environmentally Responsible Toddler Pillows
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends all babies be placed on their backs to sleep. Sleeping on a firm, flat mattress without pillows, blankets, and bumpers eliminates the risk of suffocation. But once a child graduates to regular bedding, environmentally-minded parents will need a pillow that is as safe for the planet as it is for their child. Earth911 has researched the greenest pillow manufacturers, and fortunately, several of them make pillows for toddlers.
Enormous resources are dedicated to growing, processing, packaging, transporting, and refrigerating food.Nearly 40% of food is wasted from farm to landfill in the U.S. Reducing food waste can have a significant impact on our budgets and the planet. Explore how better planning can help reduce food waste.
How to Recycle Shredded Paper It might seem like shredded paper would be as easy to recycle as office paper or newsprint (rememember that?), but the reality is much more complicated. Most recycling programs do not accept shredded paper in the recycling bin because staples and other contaminants can be mixed in with shredded paper.
Best of Earth911 Podcast: Peter Fusaro Takes the Wall Street Green Conference Online And Global
For 23 years,
Peter Fusaro has been a leading force in the green economy. This year marks an exciting milestone, as his Wall Street Green Conference will go global with the Wall Street Green Digital Summit on October 15th, 2024.
