Articles tagged as: biodegradable materials

An Introduction to Compost and Composting

Compost (and the act of creating it — composting) is one of those things that TreeHuggers bandy about when talking about “going green” or “saving the planet”, and the concept is fairly easy to understand: organic waste breaks down and decomposes to create a nutrient-rich fertilizer/soil additive. But, as it turns out, there’s a bit [...]

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Weekly Theme on THE GREEN: FURNISH #1

After working a long day, few things tantalize like a rapid descent into the plushy softness of a couch or the inviting arms of a lazy-boy. This week on THE GREEN, we focus on how we FURNISH our homes and work places. When resting a head or a hopefully not-so-rapidly increasing butt on furniture, one [...]

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