GreenAndGrumpy, Author at Green and Grumpy

How to Recycle Contact Lenses and Packaging

Contact lenses and the blister packs they come in can now be recycled at special drop-off locations at many eye care centers.

For the holidays or any occasion, we’ve got sustainable, upcycled, and eco-friendly green living gifts that you can feel good about buying.

Easy tips for entertaining, decorating and gift-giving this season while creating less wasteful holidays. Plus holiday recycling tips.

Takeout and to-go coffee cups are generally not recyclable in most communities. But what about the lids and sleeves?

Recycling #5 plastic, i.e. polypropylene, has become more difficult lately. Here’s what’s going on and some options to recycle #5 plastic.

A follow-up to my article about making potting soil from garden soil, I reveal the results of growing indoor plants in garden soil.

I try growing a couple different varieties of mushrooms at home and give my thoughts on whether mushroom kits are worth it.

Instructions on how to make easy, rustic-style, reusable fabric flower basket liners that don’t require any sewing.

CDs and DVDs can only be recycled by companies that specialize in recycling these types of materials. Here’s how to recycle CDs and DVDs.

Does Bio-Clean work well to clear out a bathtub drain? I tested out this bacterial, enzymatic drain cleaner and reveal the results.