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Hemp is a renewable resource that is easy to produce and is biodegradable. It requires few to no pesticides, shades out weeds, and can be combined with other fibers, or even replace them, such as wood pulp for paper.

by TreeNut
on 08/22/09 18:07

Go green while going back to school

It has been reported that Aramark Higher Education is instituting a program at college campuses this school year that will divert more than 2 million disposable food containers from landfills. In the same spirit, here are a few suggestions on how to green your kid - or yourself - on the way back to the classroom.

- One of the simplest ways to 'go green' is to take a sack lunch. According to buygreen.com, the average school-age child eating a disposable lunch generates 67 lbs. of waste per school year, which equals 18,760 lbs. of lunch waste for only one average-size elementary school!

Green newbie practical tip #2: organic cotton may not be a sustainable (let alone - wallet-friendly) option

While organic cotton is by far better for the environment and our health than conventional cotton production, is organic cotton a sustainable option?

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