On average we all generate about 4.3 pounds of waste every day according to Duke University’s Center for Sustainability & Commerce and over half of this waste ends up in local landfills. Throwing that amount of trash into landfills is bad for the environment and is a waste of your money especially when there are…
Details3 Easy Tips for Packing Waste-Free Lunches We know packing lunch for work or school can be tedious, but it can help reduce waste! By eating out or ordering takeout you are creating waste from things like; to-go containers, straws, plastic bags, single-use cutlery, etc. Go waste-free and pack your own lunches! The planet will…
DetailsPlastic foam or Styrofoam, as it is often called, is one of the most harmful materials around for the environment. Not only is it made from carcinogenic materials such as benzene and styrene, it also pollutes the environment when it’s discarded. Very few places recycle plastic foam, meaning that most of the plastic foams end up…
DetailsRead on to find out how to have an incredible eco-friendly Easter celebration by making a few simple switches that will help the environment and your wallet, because we at MagicQuote value finding ways to save you money not just with car insurance. 1. Instead of Plastic Eggs, Try Real Eggs Those plastic eggs are inexpensive,…
DetailsTo keep you on track, here are 5 ways you can be a sustainable superstar. How many of these can you implement in your day-to-day life to help make Planet Earth more sustainable? Stop Buying Bottled Water According to Earth-policy.org, “More than 17 million barrels of oil are required to produce enough plastic water bottles…
DetailsHow to Use Less Energy in Your House The price of electricity is rising across the globe, and many people are struggling to make ends meet after they pay their bills. As the technology in the form of computers, game systems, DVRs, high-end appliances and other rechargeable electronic devices is becoming more and more of…
DetailsAre you surprised to hear that 66% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable brands and 45% of what drives a sale is whether or not the company is environmentally friendly? Learn 3 easy changes you can implement at your company to help save the planet and benefit from it, too! Click here to view…
DetailsStraw Pollution Is a Huge Problem. Here’s a Solution Americans use 500 million straws each day, according to the National Park Service. That’s enough to fill up 125 school buses or to wrap around the diameter of the globe over 7 times—every day! Unfortunately, most of those straws end up as trash, contaminating our oceans…
Details5 Reasons Why We Should Plant Trees Think where we would be WITHOUT trees. MagicQuote understands the importance of trees and that’s why we’re committed to planting trees, to do our part. Trees are a part of our natural global environment, are used to build the very buildings that we live in, and we even write with,…
DetailsWe all need to do our part. This awesome infographic from EZ Living Interiors suggests a few ways on how we can reduce our carbon footprint at home. Check out how MagicQuote plans to our part on the road by planting trees! TreeEra & MagicQuote: Planting Trees & Reducing Carbon Footprint Click here to…
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