Guests:

Today we spoke with Ryan Stevens from ZeroRez.  Here's a bit of info from their website: Central to Zerorez’s revolutionary cleaning technology is its ability to both accurately control the flow of cleaning fluids and deeply clean without the use of high-residue soaps, detergents, or shampoos. While such soaps, detergents and shampoos have long been a staple of traditional carpet cleaning methods, each leaves behind significant residues causing a host of related problems. In particular, these residues rapidly attract new soils, mat the carpet yarn, dull color and texture, increase wear and tear, and ultimately cause the premature and expensive replacement of the carpet itself. Given these results, it’s not surprising that many homeowners simply delay carpet cleaning as long as possible in an effort to extend the life and appearance of their carpets.  Click the ZeroRez logo or HERE for more information.

Julie Loomis was a fantastic guest!  We could all use a  little (or A LOT) of organizing when it comes to simplifiying and greening up our life.  Here's what she has to say: When clutter invades your physical space it also sets up shop in your mind.  You may not realize it, but this can have a significant impact on every area of your life - productivity, quality of sleep, living to your full potential, relationships, overall happiness… With my help, the clutter can be cleared away leaving you ready to live an improved quality of life.  Click here to link to SimplyNeatOrgaizing.com and get your life in order!

Info and Tips:

Light Green Tip#298

* About 540 million unsolicited phonebooks arrive at American doors annually

* Phonebooks make for about 660,000 tons of trash every year.

Instead of using a phone book, try 1.800.GOOG.411 (1.800.466.4411)

* YellowPagesGoesGreen.org - enter your info here to get your name off the phonebook mailing list.

DARK GREEN TIP #4535 - Yes, doggie doo turns white eventually, but can you make it GREEN?

The doggy Loo

The other alternative aside from burying it in your garden or dumping dog poop into your bin is to consider installing a dog toilet, aka a doggy loo. These are special buckets with holes in the bottom you place into the ground on a bed of stones and then add an enzyme to which will break down the poop. When the bucket is full, you simply pour water into it and the broken down materials will flush away. There's no risk to your plants, you can have the bucket hidden away in your garden.

You can buy a doggy loo already made up or create one yourself for just a few dollars using these very simple instructions. If you can't find the septic treatment starter they recommend on the page, even active enzyme drain cleaner will do - it  just consists of the "good" bacteria needed and is available at just about any hardware store. If you get the pellets, I'd recommend about a teaspoon dissolved in a cup of water thrown in every month or so to keep the bacteria colony fresh.