The 11th College Campus Recycling Competition 

Recyclemania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. The program is a project of the College and University Recyc… Read full post »

Fabulous Houses Made With Natural Surroundings 

Houses made with materials from our natural surroundings is not a new concept, it's been going on since the beginning of time.  Yet, in a day and age of mini castles and sprawling estates,  it is a rare sight to see.

So, take a… Read full post »

How One Small School in Germany Shared A Big Message For The World With Ikidsclub Theme Song at their UN Assembly.

Peace and Tolerance are a big part of school curriculum… Read full post »

Think out of the bottle!

Using water bottles isn't just about convenience.  It's about recycling and responsibility.  It's about islands of plastic in the ocean and plastic beaches worldwide.  Getting rid of water bottles is an easy task and simple lifestyle change. … Read full post »

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New Years or not, these party tips can help you celebrate in style, on budget and in green.

Planetpals would like to share some tips on how you can have a Greener more Eco friendly PARTY:

Remember: We all need to do our part.
You can be a Panetpal, too!

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 It seems all the rage, the ugly Christmas sweater, but it's really a great lesson on recycling! An old sweater (tshirt, vest or sweatshirt), some decorations, baubles and beads magically transform to a holiday fashion statement. Not crafty? Then scout out one that's ready made. Fi… Read full post »

Upcycle And Recycle Holiday Greeting Cards With  This Myriad Of Fun Projects!

It seems like such a waste to toss holiday cards in the bin and turn them into landfill. Still many of us live in towns that don't recycle cards.   So, what can we do?

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The 4 R's of Gift Wrapping:

Here are some inventive and unique ideas for either creating your own wrapping papers or using materials you have on hand to decorate presents and wrap things up in new ways:

• Use fabric and fabric scraps as you would paper.
• Wrap a/… Read full post »

It's DECEMBER and it's time to think about toys!  Let's be creative.

Recycled Toys By Artist Robert Bradford 

Kids around the world will be getting new toys this holiday, but what about the old toys and toy pieces, what will happen to them?  Not a landfill,… Read full post »

...old 45's a time gone by.

It's time to recycle and what better way than to recycle much admired or discarded objects, than into a clock.  You can look at it time and time again! It's pretty simple to do, too.  A myriad of clock faces and mechanisms can be… Read full post »

How to recycle a vintage phone and make it a new functional work of art

In an age when we talk on speaker, use cell phones and can see who's calling, it sure can be a welcome blast from the past to see an old phone (still quite functional) displayed… Read full post »

A lesson in recycling for kids!

Chris glues some signage made with box tops

To celebrate America Recycles Day and Recycle Week  we created a village complete with recycle bins and flea market using recycle materials.  It taught us lessons on creative uses for old objects… Read full post »

Simple craft ideas that aren't tricky to make and a real treat to look at.

There are lots of Halloween products out there, but why buy something new and tax the planet, when you can reuse something old and make something new with it!

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Ten great tailgate party ideas that are green and save green

It's time for those great american tailgate parties. What can be more fun than watching a game with friends and partying curbside.  Like any get together, tailgates can amount to a heap of fun and hea… Read full post »

Turn Your Engine Off...Every Minute Counts For The Planet

On a recent trip to New Hampshire  I came across this "Turn your engine off" sign.  I was pretty impressed. I know you shouldn't idle to waste gas, but what are all the repercussions of idling your car or truck?&nb… Read full post »

Remembering Important Days : September 11 and International Peace Day  

It's hard to forget what happened in the USA on Sept 11, 2001. It seems to have changed the way we think about our world.  Like international Peace Day, Sept 11 is another day to reach out to those ar… Read full post »

Upcycle, recycle, and cycle your school books into something fashionable.

^{Photo by Lori Hutchinson} 

It's back to school and that mean books, piles of them.  Books go through lots of handling and wear, so how do you keep them clean, in shape and something you really want to loo… Read full post »

Just in time for back to school.

Go to Planetpals.com and download Planetpals colorful pencil toppers. It's a fun craft activity that teaches kids about the PALS and their job in the universe. A perfect tool for preschool, homeschool, and classroom lesson plans or a unique activity ju/… Read full post »

For the second year in a row Planetpals will take part in Beantown's annual Green Festival on Boston City Hall Plaza August 18-20, 2011

Planetpals creator and associates are proud to be a big part of this inspirational event-inspiring kids and families to live greener and giving th… Read full post »

Beach bins collect bottle and can returns and clean up for a cause!

This recycle bin in Eastham MA collects deposit bottles and cans for a local cause 

Just Five Little Cents Can Make A Big Difference

This weekend while I was at Eastham Beach on Cape Cod I… Read full post »