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Amanda Marcott-Thottunkal

The Life of a Plastic Bag – Plastic Bag Recycling

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Curious what really happens with plastic bag recycling? Do the bags actually get recycled? Is it worth recycling plastic bags? Find out the answers to these questions and more. I have frequently wondered what happens to the plastics placed in Oklahoma’s recycle bins. Is it actually being recycled? What happens if a plastic bag is…

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Are You Living on a Heat Island?

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Do you know what a heat island is and how they are hurting the planet? There are also ways you can help stop this growing environmental problem. Most people in metropolitan and urban areas are unaware that they are living on a heat island – an area marked by significantly higher surface and air temperatures…

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Gluten-Free Dessert Fruit Pizza Recipe

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Looking for a delicious gluten-free dessert? This gluten-free white chocolate fruit pizza is sure to be enjoyed by everyone, even if they don’t eat a gluten-free diet. This is one of my favorite dessert dishes. It is certainly a favorite with my family. Try it  – you will get rave reviews. The kiwis and strawberries…

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10 Tips for Reducing Waste During Christmas

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Christmas is a fun and wonderful time but it can also come with a lot of waste. These easy steps can help reduce Christmas waste.  From the extra energy expended to keep the Christmas lights on to stacks of Christmas cards, the holidays inevitably generate a lot of waste. It is estimated that from Thanksgiving…

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Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

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Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Bread is a delicious treat. It also makes a wonderful gift.  I have always loved to bake during the holidays. It is comforting when my kitchen is heavy with lingering scents of freshly made loaves of bread and pies. While I love traditional flavors like pumpkin, I also enjoy bringing unique…

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10 Ways to Improve Gas Mileage and Reduce Fuel Expense

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You can improve your gas mileage and reduce fuel expenses without buying a new car!  While hybrids and electric cars are great ways to reduce your fuel consumption not everyone can afford a new car. There are many ways to make your current car more efficient to save money and reduce your use of gas….

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Organic Milk: Not As Healthy As You Think?

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Think all organic milk is healthy? It may not be as healthy as you think. Did you know that most cartons of organic milk have an average shelf life of 6 months, no refrigeration required? Gratitude for this amazing shelf life belongs to a process called UHT or ultra-high temperature pasteurization. While milk pasteurization has…

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10th Annual Endangered Species Day

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May 15, 2015, is the 10th annual Endangered Species Day.  According to the National Wildlife Federation, this day is “to celebrate endangered species success stories and learn about species still in danger.” It is always held on the third Friday of May. In America, over 1,300 plants and animals are listed as either endangered (at…

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Plastics 101: The Recycling Process

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Want to know more about how plastic is recycled and what it’s made into? This guide goes through the different plastics and what happens to them. We look at the bottom of our plastics in search for a code number 1 through 7. This code, as previously explained in last month’s post, identifies the type…

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Plastics 101: Making Plastic and Introduction to the Plastic Code

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We live in the Age of Plastics.[i] The quantity of plastic items in your home would likely surprise you.  A form of the Greek word, plastikos, plastic means “to mold, form.” Today, the word plastic is commonly used to refer to a singular type of synthetic substance that possesses the qualities, of well, plastic.  However,…

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