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Think Before Letting Balloons Go After holiday celebrations, birthdays, or other special events, hosts and attendees may be left with a multitude of balloons.  While some may take the balloons home, others may think it is a good idea to let balloons "go" to float upwards into the sky. While this may seem like a nostalgic and harmless pastime, letting balloons float upwards can have devastating consequences for the environment.  Below, Grady's GreenLiving Tips details three of these negative environmental impacts: Animals Can Get Sick or Hurt From Balloons  After balloons float upwards, the balloons eventually sink downwards and land in a different place.  Once this happens, birds, fish, and other animals can mistake the deflated balloons as food.  This can, obviously, cause serious detriments for the impacted animal.  Animals can choke on the balloon.  In addition, balloon strings can entangle birds, turtles, and other animals which can limit or totall...

#BeRecycled for a Green End to the 2018 Year Recycling is an easy and efficient way to live a green life.  Sorting recyclables, such as plastic soda bottles, aluminum cans, and newspaper, from waste, re-using products, and re-purposing goods and supplies are all ways to recycle that will have a positive impact on the environment.   Thursday, November 15, is America Recycles Day , an annual, green, holiday that celebrates the positive impact of recycling.  Three ways to celebrate America Recycles Day include: Take the #BeRecycled Pledge : Located on the official America Recycles Day website, the digital pledge allows people to commit to recycling and even narrow down on a particular product or products to recycle more of throughout the year.  Signing the online pledge also allows individuals to opt in to receiving recycling tips via email. Attend a Recycling Event : Multiple recycling and GreenLiving themed events are taking place this week in honor of America R...