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How to Make Your Own Clothes

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Learning how to make your own clothes is a pastime that will not only save you some money, it is skill that can evolve into a hobby that you love. Use Recycled Fabrics. With some practice, patience, and some sewing know-how, you’ll be on your way to making your own clothing before you know it. Getting Started.

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Calendar of Environmental Events Around the World

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Recyclemania – First week of February – RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. America Recycles Day – Mid-November – Encourages everyone to start recycling.

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The iPhone 5 And An Environmental Wake Up Call

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Most of it, unfortunately, will not be recycled and instead will be thrown in the trash , where it will head to a local landfill to sit for eternity. Cell Phone Plans: Choose The Best Deal Cell phones have evolved to be one of the most important parts of life. Where does all this equipment go? Zero-waste. Do You Want Free Phone Calls?

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