Prescription and Drug Drop Off at Walgreens

Prescription and Drug Drop Off at Walgreens

You don’t have to empty the bottles. Toss them in. Drop in the metal disposal unit at the pharmacy. Accepted: Prescription medications, ointments and patches, OTC medications, ointments, lotions and liquids, Pet medications, Vitamins, Aerosol cans, Inhalers Not Accepted: Needles and thermometers, Hydrogen peroxide, Illegal drugs https://www.walgreens.com/…/safe-medication-disposal.jsp Take them in as they go, don’t stockpile.…

The Mascara Hunt, Palm Oil, and Sephora

The Mascara Hunt, Palm Oil, and Sephora

The mascara search continues. I can’t find a safe mascara that doesn’t contain palm oil. There are few clean mascaras, even fewer clean ones listed in the Environmental Working Group Cleaning Living app, those aren’t that clean and/or they have plans oil in them which is a major cause of forest destruction. Agh. Help if…

UPS Has Shredding Now! Clear Out Those Papers!

UPS Has Shredding Now! Clear Out Those Papers!

Shredding is available at UPS! I am so excited to share that at least at my local UPS in Austin, they have partnered with Iron Mountain and now offer secure shredding for $1 a pound. It all gets recycled too! Recycle your broken shredder at your local Goodwill, Best Buy or recycling center. Donate you’re…

Zero Waste: What Qualifies as an Electronic?

Zero Waste: What Qualifies as an Electronic?

Zero Waste: Electronics – Not in the Recycling Cart Broken electronics that have a cord, take a battery, use a charger, or have a computer chip can be recycled. You have several options: Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center (RRDOC) for the City of Austin. Appointments on your phone or online: http://www.austintexas.gov/dropoff . Goodwill if it’s…