The Environment Magazine

Regular batteries can cause water and air pollution. Rechargeable batteries have less of an impact on the environment and will save you money. Courtesy of wonderlab.org

One of the largest energy consumers at your house is the clothes dryer, emitting a lot of carbon in a year. When you invest in a clothesline, you will reduce your household’s carbon emissions. You can buy indoor accessories and racks for indoor air drying your clothes. Another way to…

We don’t recommend anyone eat curdled yogurt for the sake of saving the environment, but if you’re tossing bread and OJ as soon as they hit the sell-by date, you could be wasting a lot of perfectly good grub. Food expiration dates actually refer to the product’s quality, not its safety. And…

Throwing away your toys can pollute the Earth’s ecosystems. If you like sharing, share your toys by giving them to kids who might not have their own. Courtesy of wonderlab.org

Who wants to eat the same lasagna 5 nights straight? Still, throwing away leftovers just to avoid boredom isn’t the most eco-friendly option. Instead, breathe new life into those old meals. Experiment by making new dishes with whatever’s still hanging around. Roast turkey easily transforms into next-day turkey sandwiches, chili, or tetrazzini.…