CompoKeeper

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We just recently moved to a new house and one of the things I am most excited about is starting a compost pile for my garden next summer. Right along side helping me along this journey is my new CompoKeeper!

The CompoKeeper is an innovative composting solution created to take the ‘ick’ factor out of composting!

This 6 gallon container features odor stopping technology in the form of interior clamps which close the bin when the lid is closed and a carbon filter. The ergonomic standing profile makes storing the bin alongside other trash receptacles, under your kitchen counter, or even in a pull out kitchen drawer (it is designed to fit) simple.

CompoKeeper technology was created to help keep kitchens­- the heart of the home­- clean and comfortable, just like they should be. This innovative food scrap collector was designed with your busy life and the planet in mind. Lots of smart science and product testing are behind this product, but you'll just love it's efficient, bug-free convenience, and how clean your kitchen stays.

Recycling food waste in the kitchen no longer requires adopting a family of fruit flies, living with weird smells or taking multiple trips to the compost bin. No odor. No fruit flies. The CompoKeeper’s quadruple-action odor control technology locks smells in and bugs out with its proprietary bag-sealing clamps, pedal-powered lid, ventilated design, and activated carbon filter.

Purchase Includes:

• 12 Compostable Bags
• Two Activated Carbon Filters
• Easy-to-assemble Handle Accessories

Buy It: 

You can purchase these bins online through the website www.compokeeper.com and in select retailers. The CompoKeeper come in green, black, red, and white and the SRP is $89.95 but the website price includes free shipping for $99.50.

* Thank you to CompoKeeper for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Recycle A Cup

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I can't tell you how much I love my Keurig and K-Cups! I only drink about one cup of coffee a day when I have one at all so the Keurig has been a lifesaver for me as far as not wasting coffee and making the perfect cup for me every time! Plus, I can make so much more than just coffee - tea, hot chocolate, apple cider and so much more!

However, there has always been one thing that bothers me....where do all those little K-Cups go in the landfill?? Check out these sad stats below:

The Truth about Single Serve is that it is a growing and significant environmental concern. Just look at the numbers:

• 16 million US households own a single serve brewer
• 13% of the US population drank a cup of coffee made in a single serve brewer yesterday
• That equates to 41 million used single serve cups everyday
• 9.6 billion cups every year
• 2.8 billion cubic feet of waste in our landfills every year

The reality is that all of us can play some small part in reducing the waste that goes into our landfills by using a new, great product called Recycle A Cup™. Recycle A Cup™ allows you to enjoy the variety of different coffee flavors, tea and hot chocolate, then split the plastic cup apart from the rest of the pieces to allow for recycling.

Like me and many of you, my earth-conscious readers, they were bothered by the waste generated by tons of used single-serve coffee cartridges entering landfills each year, even though they loved the convenience and variety of using a single-serve coffee machine. So they created this tool that allows you to separate the components of the cups, so that they can be re-used, recycled, and even composted.

Check out how it works: 

The Recycle A Cup is such a simple and easy solution to eliminate extra waste in our environment and it gives me peace of mind every time I use my Keurig and K-Cups! I now can enjoy my favorite drinks and then recycle the K-Cups easily!

Check out how EASY it is to do!

Step 1: Load

• Wait for your used K-Cup® to cool.
• Place used cup into Holder. Align puncture hole at bottom of the cup with Alignment Pin.
• Place Lid onto Holder. Do Not press the Cartridge Buttons at this stage. Instead twist lid ¼ twist to set for cutting.

Step 2: Twist

• Press both Cartridge Buttons to puncture the cup.
• Keep Buttons pressed and turn Lid 1 time completely around the cup.

Step 3: Separate

• Release both Buttons.
• Remove Lid and upper part of the cup.
• Push finger into hole at bottom of Holder to remove the plastic body.

Recycle & Compost

• Recycle or reuse the plastic cup.
• Recycle the aluminum top.
• Compost the paper and coffee grinds.
• Even if you throw out the top with the coffee grinds attached, the coffee grinds can now decompose vs. being trapped in the plastic and you are still making a nice environmental contribution.
• Tell all your friends about Recycle A Cup™ so that each small contribution can add up and have a significant impact.

This clever new device really does solve a major problem --- a zillion wasteful used coffee cartridges such as K-Cups that end up going in your trash, and ultimately filling up landfills with unnecessary waste. Now you and I will be able to recycle, re-use, and compost the majority of the components of your used K-Cup® cartridges, instead of throwing them away! This is definitely a must for all Keurig and K-Cup users!

Buy It: You can purchase the Recycle A Cup for $14.99 from the Recycle A Cup website.

And make sure to use this great promo code: fvqpud to get free shipping and $5.00 OFF redeemable at recycleacup.com 

(which brings the price they pay from $14.99 to $9.99!!). 

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Summer Gardening Products from TerraCycle

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If you have a garden this year, you may be searching for eco-friendly, safe and recyclable products to use! I have just the place for you to shop! TerraCycle, a company that collects difficult-to-recycle packaging and products and repurposes the material into affordable, innovative products has your back this summer and you will LOVE their products - I know I do!

TerraCycle products are affordable, all natural, recycled, made 100% right here in the USA and most importantly are very effective.

Check out these great gardening products:

Liquid Worm Poop Plant Food

My absolute favorite product from TerraCycle is this All Purpose Plant Food made from worm poop! I have used it several summers in a row to fertilizer my plants and they have flourished wonderfully with this!

TerraCycle’s original product is back, new and improved. This ready-to-use and all-purpose liquid plant food is eco-friendly and packaged in reused soda bottles. It is natural, odorless, and extremely effective for plants of all kinds, making it perfect for any garden.

All purpose fertilizer from liquefied worm poop - nature's premier fertilizer - packaged in a used 32-ounce soda bottle. An all natural, ready-to-use plant food for use on potted plants. It outgrows the leading synthetic fertilizer in many aspects of plant growth.

Natural: Contains all natural ingredients Eco-friendly: Packaged in reused bottles with an end-run sprayer
Burn-Proof: Will not burn your plants or cause salt buildup
Where to use: On small indoor plants and outdoor gardens How to use: Spray once a week on soil until damp. Spray on leaves to help your plant resist pests and disease.

Granular Fertilizers

Their all new, Flower and Garden specific Granular Plant Foods are created from a mixture of their signature Worm Poop and other organic ingredients. These powerful plant foods naturally fertilize and only need to be applied to plants and soil every 8-12 weeks!

TerraCycle's Garden fertilizer is a certified non-toxic and certified organic plant food that is ready to use right in the bottle, soda bottle that is! TerraCycle Plant Foods were the first commercial products ever packaged in used soda bottles!

Recycled Plant Caddy

TerraCycle has also created a line of new garden tools made from 100% of recycled plastic that is made from common materials like drink pouches and granola bags. The TerraStone Plant Caddy and the Eco-Terra Watering Can by Plastec are eco-friendly ways to grow your garden, all for under $16.99!

While setting up your container garden this year make sure you use the TerraCycle plant caddy made from recycled wrappers! Strong support when you move heavy potted & container garden plants.

I just can't believe that this sturdy plant caddy is made form recycled wrappers - that is so awesome!!!

So as you continue gardening this summer, make sure you are doing it in an eco-friendly way using great recycled and eco-friendly products from TerraCycle - your garden will thank you!

Buy It: You can purchase all the products mentioned above (and so much more!) from TerraCycle's website.

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Make a Difference With Paper Cartons!

One of the reasons I really like to buy organic produce and products is that a lot of times organic and natural companies also really care about what kind of packaging they use for their products! They really care about the products they make and sell but they also care about preserving the Earth and recycling! Therefore, they choose paper packaging for a lot of their products because paper is a renewable material and is very recyclable!

When I look in my fridge, I see a lot of recyclable paper cartons and packaging including the paper cartons our organic milk comes in, the container the English Muffins are in, and the chicken broth container. However, I also see a lot of plastic packaging for my products including the plastic egg cartons and the plastic containers that my tomatoes and other vegetables come in.

I personally really like paper cartons, especially for our organic milk. I really think our milk tastes better in the paper compared to plastic containers.

I really wish they would sell more products in paper because I recently learned about all the awesome benefits of paper packaging from www.choosecartons.com.

One of things I love about paper packaging and cartons is that you are actually purchasing 94% product and only 6% package when you choose a product in a carton! I hate when you open a box or product and it is all air or carton and not a lot of product! I always feel so ripped off!

Paper cartons are also lightweight and are recyclable where facilities exist. The paper fiber contained in cartons is very valuable and can be used to make products such as tissue, office paper, wall boards and other building materials that you use everyday in your house! To learn if your community accepts cartons for recycling, please visit www.recyclecartons.com or check with your local recycling program.

Now that I know so much more about paper cartons and how they are so great not only for preserving the taste and quality of our food, but also for preserving this beautiful Earth we live on, I will be on the lookout for more products in paper and I will definitely be choosing paper cartons over plastic!

For more details, visit choosecartons.com. You can also follow @choosecartons on Twitter and via Facebook at facebook.com/choosecartons. And don't forget to support and educate others about the benefits of paper cartons. Every carton fact shared, via Twitter, using the hashtag #choosecartons will help raise money for Habitat for Humanity®!!

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*I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Evergreen and received a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.*

Repurpose Compostables Cup Review

In honor of Earth Day, which is right around the corner, I have a great product to share with all of you that I think every household could use!

Say hello to the greenest coffee cup in the world - the Repurpose insulated cup. The technology behind the Repurpose insulated hot cup keeps hot beverages warmer longer, and prevents heat from escaping the cup while protecting the user from burning their hands without the use of sleeves, “jackets” or double-cupping!

Traditional insulated cups are made by adding additional layers of paper, but the Repurpose insulated hot cup does the same, better, with patented insulation material on a single wall cup. This insulated cup is also chlorine free and uses soy-based inks. Best of all the product generates less CO2 than a traditional paper cup when produced due to it’s Ingeo lining, and can be composted in 90 days in a commercial composter, offering the greenest possible alternative to Styrofoam and all other non-compostable insulated cups.

My Opinion

My husband loves to drink coffee and so does all of our family that has been visiting the last couple weeks since my daughter was born! I was so excited to have them use my new Repurpose cups because they are eco-friendly, durable, and perfect for a nice, hot cup of coffee!

All of my guests LOVED these cups and many wanted to know where to buy them! I love that these cups are not only insulated so they keep the drink of choice hot, but they are made with products that I feel safe drinking out of...no chlorine and only soy based inks! There were no burned hands in my house!!

I love the way these cups feel "cushiony" on the outside and are perfect for bringing your drink safely in the car or, for me, drinking my tea safely while taking care of two busy young children or even while nursing!

This cup solution is a must for eco-minded business people, Moms, and college students who need to use disposables but would like to lessen their impact on the environment. Repurpose is here to help, one cup at a time!

Buy It: You can purchase Repurpose cups at Bed, Bath and Beyond, Amazon and Gelson's.

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Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler Review and Giveway

Do you feel like your garbage is full all the time, that you never have a good spot to collect your recyclables, or that your current recycling collection container is ugly and in your way all the time? Then you might need the awesome new Hidden Recycler from Rubbermaid!

The Hidden Recycler attaches to the inside of a cabinet door to collect recyclables out of sight and keeps your counters clear. The bag is durable, machine washable, and made of recycled material. Collect your recyclables and then easily lift the bag from the lid and cabinet by the handle to take them out to your recycle bin.

The features of the product include:

• Easy attachment to a cabinet door with hooks included with the product or screws 
• A convenient handle allows the bag to easily be transported to wherever your recycling is stored for pick-up or transport 
• A 5 gallon bag that holds up to 36 12-ounce cans and can fit a milk jug 
• The bag has a leak-proof liner and is machine washable to make it easy to clean after any unexpected spills The bag is soft-sided allowing for flexibility inside any cabinet 
• The bag and all packaging is made from recyclable material, and the product is recyclable

My Opinion

There are a lot of awesome features to the Hidden Recycler!

First of all, I love how easily it is concealed in any cupboard or cabinet! Ours fits perfectly under the sink for easy collection of all our recyclables! It doesn't stand out like a sore thumb in my kitchen or add any clutter to my already tiny kitchen!

I also LOVE the material of this bag! It is easy to wash and it is easy to remove and empty! Plus, the material is made from recyclable material and is recyclable!

If you need an easy to empty, hidden and convenient place to store your recyclables, make sure to check out the Hidden Recycler!

Buy It: You can purchase the Hidden Recycler online at Rubbermaid.com and in store at Meijer.

Win It: Rubbermaid is generously offering (1) Hidden Recycler to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:

(1) Hidden Recyler

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