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Eight Ways to Recycle Your Pumpkins
Taylor Schwensohn Taylor Schwensohn

Eight Ways to Recycle Your Pumpkins

Once you’ve packed up your ghouls and ghosts, you may wonder what to do with the gourds you’ve collected. Whether you’ve carved jack-o-lanterns or left them whole, we have a number of solutions that will save them from rotting in the landfill. Check out our tips on how to dispose of them properly, from tasty treats to bird feeders to everything in between.

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Asked and Answered: Hallogreen Edition
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Asked and Answered: Hallogreen Edition

Have you been wondering how to make your costume more sustainable? Or perhaps you’d like to apply those same standards to your decor. Look no further: we asked four members of our affiliate network to share their favorite pieces of advice. Read on to get the latest on all things clean, green, and spooktacular.

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How to Be a Sustainable Student
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How to Be a Sustainable Student

Some of you may have resumed classes recently yourself. Others might be getting back into a routine with children who’ve returned to school. Whatever your situation, it’s that time of year, and we’re here to show you how you can live and learn green.

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How to Be An Eco-Friendly Reader
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How to Be An Eco-Friendly Reader

Good stories can inspire us, teach us, and make us more empathetic. They have the power of transporting us to other places and expanding our minds. Over the past year, we’ve shared some of our favorite green publications with you along with excellent perspectives by authors of color. Now, just in time for National Book Lovers Day, we’re sharing ways you can celebrate your love of literature sustainably. Find a cozy spot, grab a cup of coffee, and get ready to indulge your inner bookworm.

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Five DIY Projects for a Sustainable Summer
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Five DIY Projects for a Sustainable Summer

Have you been itching to get your hands on some fun, eco-friendly activities you can complete in just a weekend? Perhaps you’d like to green your yard or make upcycled crafts for your patio. Whatever your fancy, we’ve pulled together some ideas for you, from an upcycled birdhouse to gardening essentials to candles made from fruit. So grab some gloves, get your shopping list ready, and prepare to do beautiful things.

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Five Plants Georgia Pollinators Love
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Five Plants Georgia Pollinators Love

Have you ever wondered what you should place in your garden to attract butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and more? Last year, we shared ten easy changes you can make to help our pollinator friends. This year, we wanted to give some specific planting tips. Check out our recommendations below to transform your outdoor space. We promise your yard or patio will be abuzz with beauty (pun intended), during #pollinatorweek and beyond.

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How to Celebrate Memorial Day Sustainably
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How to Celebrate Memorial Day Sustainably

This weekend, many of us will flock to Georgia’s scenic beaches, forests, and mountains to enjoy a long weekend away from home. Others might venture out locally for a picnic or visit to the pool. However you celebrate, we hope you keep it green. We’ve gathered together our favorite tips so you can enjoy the environment and protect it all at once.

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