Best tips for how to get rid of a mattress If you’ve been sleeping on the same bed for the past 7-10 years, it’s probably time for an upgrade. The average lifespan of a mattress varies by type, but generally, it’s somewhere between 7-15 years, even...
When you think about a typical house, it is usually made from either stone or brick, powered by electricity and has a roof structured to protect its residents from rain. However, as millennials hit the housing market, the criteria has begun to change and they...
Did you know that Americans discard of nearly 34 million tons of food every year while 49 million people experience a food shortage during the same period of time? While it is true that restaurants and grocery stores also contribute towards the alleviate the environmental...
Growing your own fruits and vegetables is one of the most satisfying things about sustainable living. We can solely rely on our hands and the earth to produce healthy, nutritious food, free from packaging, free from guilt. Food gardening in America has increased by 200%...
Until fairly recently, the idea of green living has had a radical, revolutionary tinge to it. While it’s certainly proven to be revolutionary, the green living movement’s effect has been so far-reaching that it’s become a standard for homeowners looking for new ways to save...
Homes and commercial buildings use 40 percent of the energy consumed in the United States, most of which is produced by fossil fuels. Residential homes use hundreds of gallons of water every day and are responsible for polluting the environment with everything from pesticides to...
Gardeners may have a “green thumb”, but that may not make them ecofriendly green. While it intuitively makes sense that planting more flowers will help the Earth, there are many facets of gardening that can actually do harm to the planet. Fort Collins, Colorado has...
Did you know that the average person is on track to use nearly 30 smartphones over his or her lifetime? That’s a lot of electronic waste. Most of us have at least one smartphone lying around in the house. If this is the case for...
For a state with such a green, outdoorsy reputation, Colorado is pretty bad at recycling. Before you skip the trip to the recycling bin, consider the following: Only 19% of what we throw away is diverted away from landfills, compared to the U.S. average of 35%....