We got so much great information about eco-friendly weddings that we decided to push Part 2 of the "Here Comes the Eco Bride" series back a week. This week, we'll be talking about the basics of recycling, including what to do if your county doesn't have a recycling program, where you can send some of the items you never knew you could recycle, and what "upcycling" really means.

Recycling 101

Simply put, Green & Gorgeous is your resource for all things eco-friendly and lovely, from fashion to cleaning tips, eco-parenting advice, how to care for your hair naturally, green activism and more. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we're here to spark change - first in ourselves, then in the world. This show is brought to you by Renee Ross of Cutie Booty Cakes, and Jennae Petersen of Green Your Decor. Renee worked for over a decade in non-profit management and government, before deciding to work from home when her son was born. She is a graduate of Spelman College with a Master's Degree from The American University and currently a non-profit management consultant for a national literacy organization. Jennae is a graphic designer by trade and a lover of interior design by nature — literally. She is a proud mommy and the chief blogger at GreenYourDecor.com, a site dedicated to eco-friendly home décor products, projects, tips and inspiration. She is a graduate of Howard University and a lover and protector of the planet and all its inhabitants -- an eco-diva looking to change the world through design.

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Simply put, Green & Gorgeous is your resource for all things eco-friendly and lovely, from fashion to cleaning tips, eco-parenting advice, how to care for your hair naturally, green activism and more. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we're here to spark change - first in ourselves, then in the world.This show is brought to you by Renee Ross of Cutie Booty Cakes, and Jennae Petersen of Green Your Decor. Renee worked for over a decade in non-profit management and government, before deciding to work from home when her son was born. She is a graduate of Spelman College with a Master's Degree from The American University and currently a non-profit management consultant for a national literacy organization.Jennae is a graphic designer by trade and a lover of interior design by nature — literally. She is a proud mommy and the chief blogger at GreenYourDecor.com, a site dedicated to eco-friendly home décor products, projects, tips and inspiration. She is a graduate of Howard University and a lover and protector of the planet and all its inhabitants -- an eco-diva looking to change the world through design.

Simply put, Green &amp; Gorgeous is your resource for all things eco-friendly and lovely, from fashion to cleaning tips, eco-parenting advice, how to care for your hair naturally, green activism and more. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we're here to spark change - first in ourselves, then in the world. This show is brought to you by Renee Ross of Cutie Booty Cakes, and Jennae Petersen of Green Your Decor. Renee worked for over a decade in non-profit management and government, before deciding to work from home when her son was born. She is a graduate of Spelman College with a Master's Degree from The American University and currently a non-profit management consultant for a national literacy organization. Jennae is a graphic designer by trade and a lover of interior design by nature — literally. She is a proud mommy and the chief blogger at GreenYourDecor.com, a site dedicated to eco-friendly home décor products, projects, tips and inspiration. She is a graduate of Howard University and a lover and protector of the planet and all its inhabitants -- an eco-diva looking to change the world through design.

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Recycling 101

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