http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/green-resolutions-keep-them-growing/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/green-resolutions-keep-them-growing/#comment-20271 rachel horwitz Wed, 20 May 2009 19:10:37 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1512#comment-20271 In order to keep my life green, I recycle my green waste, and water lightly, plant hardy plants and keep the doors open as much as I can. In order to keep my life green, I recycle my green waste, and water lightly, plant hardy plants and keep the doors open as much as I can.

]]> http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/green-resolutions-keep-them-growing/#comment-20241 Vic Wed, 20 May 2009 12:59:26 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1512#comment-20241 For us, this year has been all about water conservation, and in that light we've switched over to more environmentally sound detergents so that our gray water can be used to water our gardens. Our next goal is to install rain barrels off the gutters so that we can use that water, too, instead of letting it wash into the sewers. When we do use tap water for the gardens, we have a timer to prevent over-watering & waste, plus we use soaker hoses instead of sprinklers so the water we do use goes exactly where it's needed. For us, this year has been all about water conservation, and in that light we’ve switched over to more environmentally sound detergents so that our gray water can be used to water our gardens. Our next goal is to install rain barrels off the gutters so that we can use that water, too, instead of letting it wash into the sewers. When we do use tap water for the gardens, we have a timer to prevent over-watering & waste, plus we use soaker hoses instead of sprinklers so the water we do use goes exactly where it’s needed.

]]> http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/green-resolutions-keep-them-growing/#comment-20019 Elizabeth Wed, 13 May 2009 21:50:07 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1512#comment-20019 Keeping the green resolutions growing, I am just trying to be more aware of my daily impact. When at work I am trying to write down important information rather than printing emails and when I must print things I use the 2-sided option. At home unavoidable plastic containers are getting multiple uses. Plus I have gotten really good at bringing my own bags to the grocery. Rather than purchasing the recycled bags every merchant seems to now carry, I am using duffel bags, canvas bags, etc. that we already have. Keeping the green resolutions growing, I am just trying to be more aware of my daily impact. When at work I am trying to write down important information rather than printing emails and when I must print things I use the 2-sided option.
At home unavoidable plastic containers are getting multiple uses. Plus I have gotten really good at bringing my own bags to the grocery. Rather than purchasing the recycled bags every merchant seems to now carry, I am using duffel bags, canvas bags, etc. that we already have.

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