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Monday, June 25, 2012

It feels like it took forever, but summer is finally here! Not only does summer offer a wide variety of fun outdoor activities, such as swimming and picnicking, but it’s the perfect time of year to make some environmentally friendly changes in your life. Here are some of our best eco-friendly tips for summer.

  • Speaking of picnics, make yours eco-friendly! At Whole Earth Packaging we have eco-friendly products that are great for summer picnics. From dining utensils to cups, you’ll find many great biodegradable products for all of your picnics!
  • Instead of taking your car, ride a bike or walk to the farmers market or the local park.
  • Plant a garden and start growing your own fruits and vegetables.
  • Cool down your home by avoiding the stove. Stop cooking meals on the stove and eat meals that don’t require cooks, such as luncheon meat sandwiches. You can also cook outside on a charcoal grill, using eco-friendly coals.
  • Washing the car? Make sure to turn off the water when you’re not using it.
  • During cool nights, turn off the air conditioner and open the windows.
  • Hang your clothes on a clothesline to dry.
  • Collect rainwater in buckets, and use it to water flowers and your garden.

How are you going green this summer? Leave us a comment with your best eco-friendly summer tip! You can learn more about how to be environmentally friendly this summer at WholeEarthPackaging.com. 


by: Whole Earth Packaging
Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Over the past few weeks we’ve taken you through eco-friendly terms beginning with the letters A through V, and this final post in the series will define environmentally friendly terms beginning with the letters W though Z.

Waste – Another name for garbage or trash.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) – Any broken or unwanted electronic equipment, such as computers or cell phones.

Waste-to-Energy – The burning of waste in order to generate steam, heat or electricity.

Waste Site – A dumping ground for garbage or trash.

Waste Stream – The overall waste disposal cycle for a specified population.

Waterborne Contaminants – Unhealthy and sometimes dangerous microorganisms found in tap water.

Water Conservation – the process of reducing the amount of water used and recycling waste water for cleaning, manufacturing and agricultural purposes.

Water Quality – The level of purity or safety of drinking water

Water Quality Testing – Monitoring water for contaminants to make sure the water is safe to drink, and for swimming and wildlife.

Watershed – An area where water flows freely into a lake, reservoir, stream or river.

Well – A hole that is dug or drilled and used to get water from the earth.

Wetland – Marshes or swamps that are saturated with water.

Wilderness – Undisturbed land that remains in the wild with little or no traces of human activity.

Wind Power – Energy obtained from the wind.

Wind Turbine – A large, rotating machine that converts wind energy into mechanical energy.

Zoning – The act of partitioning land for different uses in cities, boroughs, or townships.

Throughout our Environmentally Friendly Terms blog post series, we’ve discussed many different eco-friendly terms, and we hope you’ve learn a lot about how to be environmentally friendly. If you know of a word that we didn’t define, let us know with a comment and we’ll do our best to define it for you. Make sure you check out all of the eco-friendly products we offer at WholeEarthPackaging.com! 


by: Whole Earth Packaging
Friday, June 15, 2012

So far, in our Environmentally Friendly Terms blog post series we’ve covered topics and defined words, such as air pollution, biodegradable materials , recycling and other important eco-friendly terms. This post will discuss environmentally friendly terms beginning with the letters T through V.

Thermal Energy – Energy that is generated and measured by any kind of heat.

Thermonuclear – High heat that is obtained from a fission explosion, causing fusion of light nuclei.

Threatened Species – A species will likely become endangered in the foreseeable future.

Toxic – Poisonous

Toxic Emissions – Poisonous chemicals and gases that are released into the air, water or land.

Toxic Sites – A piece of land that is contaminated with toxic pollution and is usually unsuitable for human inhabitants.

Traffic Calming – Creating streets that reduce the speed of vehicles and enhance walking and bicycling.

Trash – Waste that can not be recycled and reused.

Trip Reduction – Reducing the number of trips by vehicle, by sharing rides or consolidating trips.

Upcyclying – Recycling in a way that allows the new products that are made from recycled material to be of a higher economic value.

Vermicomposting – A process where worms feed on decomposing materials in a controlled environment, producing nutrient-rich soil.

Virgin Forest – A forest that has never been logged.

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) – Compounds that evaporate from housekeeping, maintenance and building products that are made with organic chemicals.

There’s only a few more environmentally friendly terms and posts left in this series. We hope you’ve been learning a lot about how to be environmentally friendly! If you know of any other important eco-friendly terms, let us know with a comment. We love a challenge and we love educating people about the environment! 


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