Green Clean: Counters

Perhaps no other surface in your home gets more action than the kitchen counter, and keeping it clean is important to your family's health. You don't have to bring in toxic cleaners to get the clean you need.  Following these tips will help you green clean your counters: 

Green Clean: Microwave

Did you know microwaves are 4 - 5 times more energy efficient than a traditional electric oven? According to "The Green Book" (Rogers and McDonough, 2007), if everyone in North America cooked using only a microwave, we'd save as much energy as the African continent consumes in a year. 

Toss Your Toxins...Responsibly!

What do you do when you're done with that house cleaning spray? How do you get rid of old medications? Empty hairspray cans?
Paints, cleaners, automotive fluids, batteries, pesticides, glue, medication, TV's, computers, phones and YES, even some beauty products are all considered Household Hazardous Waste or HHW for short. According to the EPA, Americans store 100 pounds of these hazardous wastes away in garages, closets and basements each year and another 1.6 million tons is irresponsibly thrown away. When you toss your toxins down the drain or in the trash, it makes its way to landfills and waterways which contaminates the air you breath and water you drink.