John O'Brien

How many paper bills do you still get in the mail? Sign up for paperless billing to save trees and money! If you’re like us, you get a bill in the mail but pay it online and just throw the bill away. Few people sit down to write checks and mail their payments back in

If you’re someone who likes to have a green lawn, you likely also spend a lot of time and money to keep it that way. Between mowing, weeding and watering, our lawns need a lot of care! And that care impacts the environment, which is why many people are moving to install artificial lawns. They’re

Every year, over 100 billion pounds of food is wasted in the United States. Unless you’re extremely diligent about your food scraps, we all create food waste. Instead of throwing out your scraps, think about how they can be better utilized through composting! If you don’t have the space or time to create your own

Single-use water bottles are incredibly wasteful, and are so easy to stop using! We don’t recommend re-using those plastic bottles as the plastic begins to break down over time and you’ll end up ingesting plastic particles. Instead, find new ways to stay hydrated. Step One: Find your perfect reusable water bottle. There are great options

Have you talked with the kids in your life about how they can also live a greener lifestyle? There are a lot of small things that kids can do to help make a positive impact on our environment and introducing these concepts early can create lifelong habits!  Make sure they turn off lights when they’re

We recently talked about how refill stores can help you reduce your food and product packaging waste. Another way to do this is to shop local at farmers’ markets! Farmers’ markets don’t just showcase fruits and vegetable vendors, many of them also include crafters, butchers, brewers, florists and more! You’ll eat better, save on food packaging, and get