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The holidays are over, time to clean up the mess. Gift wrapping paper, holiday cards and boxes that are 100 percent paper can be recycled. Foil, plastic coating and glitter cannot be put into recycle bins. Plastic bottles, jars, tubs and buckets are the only plastics that you can recycle at home. [...]

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3. Recycling Styrofoam aka Polystyrene

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Author: Kristen Geis
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/12/29/caribbean-hotels-get-he…

Green Globe International, managers of Green Globe Certification, will be lending a supporting strategy to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) as both a Strategic Partner of CHTA and a member of the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST) Governing Council.

Green Globe will assist in educating CHTA members in meeting the requirements for its certification program, utilizing Green Globe reps in St. Vincent, Grand Cayman, Dominican Republic, Anguilla, Jamaica and Miami.

“We are pleased to add Green Globe Certification to our elite group of supporters of the Caribbean hospitality industry,” said Alec Sanguinetti, director general and CEO of CHTA. “The synergies between Green Globe Certification and our own CAST will bring enhanced awareness and benefits to our entire membership. They and our other Strategic Partners recognize the importance of tourism and the hospitality sector, and our impact on the economy of the region.”

“Since Green Globe’s…

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/12/christmas-tree-recyc…

Now that Christmas and the holidays are over, you may have a tree that you aren’t sure what to do with. Now days, its much easier to dispose of your Christmas tree in an environmentally friendly way.
Many counties offer curbside pickup along with your green waste, and almost all offer some type of pickup [...]

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1. Plyboo Bamboo Plywood and Durapalm Palm Tree Sustainable Flooring
2. Green Renovation to Global Institute of Sustainability Building on ASU Campus – Structure Recycling

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Kearsarge Valley Magazine recently interviewed Jeremy Bonin about our architectural services for timber homes. Watch the interview here:

For more information on Bonin Architects, including our architectural fees, please visit our website! We’d love to hear about your plans to build an energy efficient timber home!

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/12/bpa-and-your-safest-…

When it comes to water bottles, the choices seem endless. By now you probably know all the problems with disposable plastic water bottles, even the so called green bottled water have on the environment, but what about you?
Lately there has been a big deal made of Bisphenol A or BPA. BPA is a estrogen hormone [...]

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1. Green Water Bottles and Now The PlantBottle Soda Bottle
2. Design Within Reach Eco Design Water Filter
3. New Soap, Old Bottle – Reducing Trash with Reuse

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Author: Green Architect Jeremy Bonin, AIA, LEED AP
Website: http://www.blogger.com/profile/07495457719901726105

If you are building a new home, there are countless options for countertops. Countertops are priced by the lineal or square foot, most often with the template, delivery, and installation included in the price. Prices vary significantly, too, depending on the material, texture, complexity of the edge, the number of holes, the type of sink you are using, and how many seams there will be. You will want to consider the countertop’s longevity, durability, maintenance, and installed price.

Laminate $15-$45 per square foot: economical, not scratch or heat resistant; not built to last

Ceramic Tile $10-$30 per square foot: economical, scratch and heat resistant, but high maintenance

Butcher Block $30-$65 per square foot: easy to install and repair, durable but maintenance required

Solid Surface $35-$100 per square foot: seams only visible from the underside; stain and heat resistant but may crack or get scorched from hot pans; scratches can be softened (Corian® solid surface colors by…

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