The Christmas holidays are getting closer by the day and a large number of people will have already started their Christmas shopping in an attempt to beat the rush. Even though we all enjoy Christmas, mainly due to the silly amount of food we eat and the gifts we receive, however, Christmas isn’t a good time for the environment.

To go with the large amount of gifts and food we have also comes a massive amount of packaging. (more…)

Many of us now have paper shredders in our homes, offices and classrooms. They are quick, quiet and inexpensive devices which help us destroy personal and confidential information with the minimum of fuss. However there is some issue which is often overlooked and that is the recycling element of shredded paper. (more…)

Let’s take a look at glass. Or even better, let’s look through glass. What do you see? (more…)

Ok, so the original Bamboo PC was just a gimmick. The laptop launched at the Hanover computer fair last March, with a laminated bamboo casing around a pretty conventional computer won’t make a dent in the rising tide of plastics sold around the world.

Despite not having any major eco benefits to the bamboo computers, they did give a good demonstration of what can be done with a material that versatile. (more…)

Oak Park home to one of the top park districts in the nation, created in 1912 it is still well maintained today. The city is proud to offer many recreational facilities and over 80 acres of outdoor parks. The recreation options include outdoor pools, a gymnastics stadium, dog park, an ice rink and a very popular conservatory. (more…)