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Quick Fact

Americans throw away about 10% of the food they buy at the supermarket. This results is dumping the equivalent of more than 21 million shopping bags full of food into landfills every year. (EarthWorks Group. 1990. The Recycler’s Handbook. Berkeley, CA: The EarthWorks Press.)
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Tips on Buying Eco-Friendly Materials for the Home

Lou Manfredini, Ace’s “Helpful Hardware Man”, will be sharing his expert tips with our readers from time to time. You can read more about Lou by clicking here.

Hi, I’m Lou Manfredini, Ace’s “Helpful Hardware Man,” and I know that choosing the right eco-friendly products can be a difficult task. But fear not, here are [...]

Top Ten Energy Saving Tips

Lou Manfredini, Ace’s “Helpful Hardware Man”, will be sharing his expert tips with our readers from time to time. You can read more about Lou by clicking here.

Hi there, it’s Lou Manfredini, Ace’s “Helpful Hardware Man,” and I wanted to give you my top 10 tips on using less energy to save the planet [...]

Seed Starting 101

It’s that time of year again. If you garden or hope to this year, you might want to consider starting from seed. Aside from the numerous benefits listed below; seed starting is easy, gratifying, and economical. This article is meant to be a basic primer on starting seeds in the home.

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There are seeds for any [...]

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