Lapels® Dry Cleaning - A Greener Dry Cleaner

Lapels^® Dry Cleaning is a green dry cleaning company ... their process is green and they use principles in their stores.

" ... committed to using the most advanced environmental practices and technologies ... environmentally-friendly solvent ... Has no odor ... Breaks down naturally and is non-toxic to the environment ... gentle on clothes ... plants ... recycling the cleaning solution ..."

"... LED lights in our signage to conserve energy ... recycle hangers and plastic garment bags. The corporate office recycles all paper and cardboard."

Via: Lapels^® Dry Cleaning LINK

Recycling Tips - From Saskatchewan, Canada 2 of 2

HEre are some more great, easy to use / do tips from Recycle Saskatchewan (Canada).

Others ... "... ask yourself if you can reduce your use. ... mulch grass clippings back onto the lawn as ready-made mulch. ... start composting ... Choose green products when you make purchases ... consider greener cleaners ... energy audit on your home ... consider renting items you use infrequently ... tote your own beverage in a reusable container or bottle, rather than buying a drink."



Via: recyclesaskatchewan.ca/recycling-tips LINK

Tweeds Dry Cleaning - A Greener Dry Cleaner

Most people think of dry cleaning as non environmentally friendtly ... with solvents like perchlorethylene (perc).

There are some newer process that use C02 and other safer cleaning agents.

Tweeds Dry Cleaning is one such environmentally friendly cleaner. In addition to using the Green Earth Cleaning process they use " ... biodegradable plastic bags ... and ... recycle our hangers to reduce waste in our landfills ..."

The " ... GreenEarth® cleaning process ... is better for the environment and your skin ... uses natural cleaning agents that don't harm the environment."



Via: Tweeds Dry Cleaning LINK

Green your Fridge

Here are 10 steps / tasks you can do to green your refrigerator.

Greening your Fridge means saving energy, making food last longer, using green cleaning products, and saving money while you are at it ...

Some are easy and basically free ... others are more involved ...

" ... refrigerator consumes more energy than any other household appliance. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, the average American fridge uses around 1,383 kilowatt hours a year, which is 14 percent of your household's electrical needs ..."

" ... DITCH THE PLASTIC, UPGRADE (AND DOWNSIZE), FORGET ICE AND WATER DISPENSERS, FILL 'ER UP, MIND THE (EXPIRATION) DATE, KEEP IT CLEAN … NATURALLY, VACUUM THE COILS, CHECK THE SEALS, LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION, TAKE YOUR TEMPERATURE ..."

Here are some details ... see the link below for more ...

Replace plastic containers with glass " ... great reasons to switch to glass ... Glass keeps food and beverages colder, ... is an all-natural, recyclable material, ... can go from fridge to microwave to table without having to transfer and generate additional dirty dishes. "

Vacuuming the coils in the back of the fridge can save money by allowing the refrigerator to work more efficiently ..." refrigerator coils ... are ... dust magnets ... The more dust, the less efficient the fan is at removing heat. Twice a year, use a vacuum cleaner with a long brush attachment to clean thoroughly around the coils."


Via: vegitariantimes LINK

How Green do you Clean ?

Part of YourGreenJourney involves choices made for cleaning products. How much do ytou know about green cleaning? Take the PlanetGreen Green Cleaning Quiz ... see what you know and what you can learn >>>

These 10 multiple choice questions pose some easy and not so easy questions ...

Take the quiz ... How did you do? What did you learn?


Via: PlanetGreen LINK