Remember when I was talking about composting your pet's poo with an easy DIY solution? Well, if you aren't the do-it-yourself type, you can get an auto composter that leaves the results safe to plant and your home stink-free. The Nature Mill Pet Friendly Composter ($399) is made specifically with your pets in mind. It gobbles up your compostable kitchen scraps (along with your doggie's doodie), Read more

I'm not above bragging to you that I put out less than half in trash of what I recycle. I'm totally anal about it now, putting things in the trash in their rightful recycling place if need be, but I am still consumed by eco-guilt. . . Over composting. My teeny tiny kitchen is already jammed and I have space for a container on the counter, and what I'm really concerned about is the smell. My Read more