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Freshman Tips for Creating An Eco-Friendly Dorm Room

With a little imagination and effort, you can be the freshman with the most eco-friendly dorm room on campus.

Going green in college doesn’t refer to the color on the classroom walls. It means buying products — appliances, storage solutions, bath basics, sheets and towels — made from recycled or organically grown materials.

It can also mean recycling used furnishings and electronics that would otherwise go to the dump.

“It’s important for everybody to have a light footprint on our planet,” said Steve Black, co-owner of Hempmania, a Seattle-based company that sells hemp bags and backpacks.

 

[list type=”clip”] [li] Full article at: By Julie Washington, The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer [/li] [/list]

August 11, 2011 by HBCU Author

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