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12/30/2016

To celebrate 2017, start recycling!

Happy New Year! This year, resolve to be better by reducing and recycling.

12/28/2016

It's not a bad idea to hide those gift boxes, but not doing so shouldn't increase the chance of a robbery.

Although concealing boxes for big-ticket items is never a bad idea, no evidence suggests that flashy trash increases your risk of being robbed.

12/25/2016

Happy Holidays!

12/22/2016

Steel was the most recycled material in 2012 - what do you recycle the most?

12/20/2016

Don't toss out all of that wrapping paper - some of it can be put to good use!

All the presents are given and received and now we are left with the mess of torn up wrapping paper and perhaps even a few unused rolls. Instead of throwi

12/16/2016

If you have a family of four, that's 17.2 pounds of trash every day!

12/13/2016

Whether it be your closet or office desk, excess things in your surroundings can have a negative impact on your ability to focus and process information.

A few years ago, I worked at a web design agency as a product manager. The part of the job I loved the most was working on product with our design team and clients. Unfortunately, this was only about 10 percent of the work that I actually got to do. The majority of the time, I was trying to control…

12/09/2016

Decluttering and staying organized are great ways to make your inevitable move from your rental less stressful.

Moving in general is hard, but moving out of a rental without being overcharged can be even harder. Here are my tips on saving your deposit and mind.

12/06/2016

You probably don't need to take everything with you when you move, do you?

It’s Monday and I am moving on Wednesday. Well, the way it works is that I take one large suitcase with me while the rest stays in my current place until the end of January.… View Post

12/03/2016

It might be better for the planet if you consider taking that new iPhone off of your Christmas list.

As the season for gift giving approaches, old electronics are destined for the trash. Rethink the way you use personal electronics for the good of the planet.

12/02/2016

After the recall of the Galaxy Note7, the amount of e-waste exploded.

Samsung and waste management companies are facing the challenge of safely disposing or recycling the massive amount of e-waste caused by the recall.