I have my little tradition every Earth Day. Since all natural cork is 100% renewable, recyclable and biodegradable, I save all the natural corks from the bottles of wine I drink at my house throughout the year. Then, on April 22nd, I raise a glass to small steps like cork recycling and bring my corks to a drop box. Interested in recycling your corks as well? There are two leading cork recycling organizations here in the US: Cork Reharvest, which has partnered with Whole Foods stores, and ReCork, which is sponsored by Amorim of Portugal, the world's largest producer of natural cork wine closures. You can easily find a ReCork drop off location near you on their website but in D.C., the ...
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A Few Simple Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
April 22 is Earth Day, the annual celebration of all thing "green." From movie screenings, eco fashion shows or clean-up volunteer activities, there are many ways for Washingtonians to participate in the celebration, too many ways for me to even attempt to list them all. So I thought I would focus on a few I think are pretty neat. The first one probably doesn't need anymore advertising but I'll mention it briefly because, well, I need my caffeine fix in the morning, so I'll definitely be participating! Starbucks is offering of a free brewed tea or coffee to anyone who brings in a reusable mug or tumbler. For those who do not own one, you can just pick one up and benefit from a 20% ...