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A compost bin can be an ideal way to turn some kitchen and yard waste into fertilizer.
Home & garden articles
Hot topics & trends
Bamboo fabric: The not-so-green truth 9/09
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Consumer Reports green roundup 3/09
Consumer Reports green roundup 5/09
Consumer Reports green roundup 6/09
Consumer Reports green roundup 7/09
Cut costs by making things last 8/07
First-rate deals at secondhand shops 1/09
Flea & tick products raise health concerns 6/09
Global Warming Solutions Center 7/08
Green home blog
Green shopping guide 4/08
High lead levels can threaten adults 1/08
Is it too easy being green? 7/09
Landmark product safety bill signed 8/08
Lead and radon test kits 9/08
Nonstick chemicals linked to infertility 4/09
Safety law for children's products kicks in 3/09
The hidden price you pay for energy 8/08
Weeding out green groups 11/08
Wind-power blows into backyards and beyond 8/08
Indoor air quality
Advice on bathroom mold 3/05
Cleaning up mold 6/06
Hidden household chemicals 7/09
Home air quality: What you can do 5/09
Household mold risks 2/06
How clean is your indoor air? 6/06
Indoor water quality
Water filters: Green buying guide 5/07
Is your tap water safe to drink? 10/07
Testing tap water 9/06
Saving energy & water
20 free ways to save energy 4/07
5 ways to slash your heating bills 2/09
50 ways to save water 3/08
Anatomy of your energy bill 4/05
Being green can save green 11/06
Choose efficiency vs. energy hogs 10/08
CR Energy-Saving Guide
Energy-saving myths 12/08
Everyday water-saving tips 7/05
Home energy: How to save up to $1500 10/09
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Home heat-savings tips 11/07
How to buy green electricity 7/07
Is your home wasting watts? 5/09
Save hundreds on energy costs 10/07
Save money with Tide Coldwater? 10/07
Stoves: Pellet- and wood-burning 1/07
Thermostats: Some make saving easier 10/07
Watt watchers: Prepaid and smart meters 11/07
Recycling & disposal
CFLs: What to do if a bulb breaks 10/08
Compact fluorescent bulb recycling 8/08
Flooring: Reuse and recycling 7/07
Freecycle your way to savings 6/07
Paint recycling 8/07
Plastic recycling 8/08
Recycling can reduce toxins 4/09
USPS offers recycling by mail 5/08
Shopping greener
Green product watch: CFLs, water heaters 10/09
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Green product watch: Paper towels, batteries 11/09
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Green product watch: Detergents, flooring 8/09
Green product watch: Cookware, TVs 9/09
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Bath & body
Are preservatives in cosmetics safe? 7/08
Deet-free insect repellents 7/08
How to find real organic products 9/06
Ingredient labels: A new way to decode 10/09
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Nanotechnology in Sunscreen 7/07
Origins Organics: A closer look 4/08
Personal care product buying guide 9/08
Safety tips for essential oils 11/07
Sheet and towel buying tips 11/07
Tampon alternatives 11/07
Cooking & cleaning
Air freshener concerns 9/07
Cleaners: Green buying guide 2/09
Clorox Green Works: First Look 6/08
Clorox Green Works: Claims challenged 8/08
Dry cleaning alternatives 4/09
Green cleaners go mainstream 3/08
Greener cleaners for your dishes? 12/07
How to go green in the kitchen 4/08
It's not easy buying green 9/07
Microwave safety 9/06
Nonstick pans OK in new tests 6/07
The dirt on antibacterial soaps 9/07
Feel good shopping 6/07
Green building & remodeling
A free guide to greener home remodeling 7/08
Building a new green home 6/08
Building that goes beyond green 2/08
Building: Renovation hazards 2/07
Flooring buying guide 7/07
Flooring: Green gets better 8/08
Green building gets a boost 3/08
Green homes get new rating system 11/07
Green is the hot color in building 2/07
Hazards in playground sets and decks 5/06
Lead hazards in paint 6/06
Lowering the flow: EPA WaterSense label 7/06
Remodeling greener 6/08
Solar electric systems 6/08
The lowdown on low-VOC paint 6/08
Lawn & garden
Cocoa mulch toxic to dogs 6/06
Compost bin buying guide 4/05
Flowers: Eco-labels to look for 4/08
Gas can buying tips 6/06
Hazards in playground sets and decks 5/06
Lawn mowers: "Reel" disappointments 6/08
Lawn mowers: Green buying guide 4/08
Lead in garden hoses 5/03
Natural lawn-care 5/07
Q&A on healthy organic soils 9/07
Lighting
Compact fluorescents: Common myths 10/08
Compact fluorescents: New twists in savings 10/07
Holiday lighting hazards 12/06
Holiday lights that save energy 12/07
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