Germ Phobia Versus the Environment

By Miriam Wilcox-Barsalou,on August 19th,2010%
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I originally posted this blog post on Greenwala on August 10,2010.

When I find myself watching TV I’m amazed by how many disposables are flooding the airwaves. I understand why companies need to market disposable products. By selling inexpensive single use products,they can be guaranteed an income from customers buying the required refills.

-Source:Hidden Peanuts

To maintain their customer base,companies use germ phobia to encourage people to buy their products. For example,the swiffer wet mop talks about how the mop head harbors bacteria and how washing your floor with it . . . →Read More:Germ Phobia Versus the Environment

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An Order of Operations –Reduce,Reuse,Recycle

By Miriam Wilcox-Barsalou,on August 16th,2010%

I originally posted this post on Greenwala on August 1st,2010.

By now you should have heard of the 3 Rs,Reduce,Reuse and Recycle. If you have not,you either live under a rock or I hope your community generates only organic waste.

It is a simple concept,school children can grasp it. It is easy to apply in every day life.

But it seems that our society enjoys having things new and shiny. Unfortunately recycling almost allows us to feel absolved of our disposable ways. In our cycle of environmental responsibility . . . →Read More:An Order of Operations –Reduce,Reuse,Recycle

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