Happy Mother's Day Mother Earth!

Love Your Mother,  We Do!

Learn all about Earth and what you can do! 

Happy May 2017 Full Moon Pals!

The Full Moon May's 2017 will be on MAY 10  for the United States (EST) and May 11th in Europe. This months New Moon will come later in the month on May 25th. The full moon for this May occurs on May 10 AT 5:42 pm  (in Eastern Time EST) in the Astrological SIGN of TAURUS.

Did you know we call the moon names?

Don't worry we are being kind!  The moon has been given names from different peoples based on the calendar and their culture for centuries! Some of May moon names are: The Flower Moon, The Milk Moon, Bright Moon, Hare Moon, Grass Moon, Planting Moon, Panther Moon, Dragon Moon and the Moon When Leaves Are Green.The Arapaho Indians referred to this Full Moon as "when the ponies shed their shaggy hair"

See the names for every month: 

Learn more about the Full Moon Names,  Moon Phases and Moon Facts at Planetpals!

The Original Earthday Buttons Circa 1970

Pin This Little Bit Of Earthday History!

My friend Julie went to one of the very first Earthday USA Events and she received this button!  It's a pretty clever design and she saved it all these years.  

 

This is another Earthday button design which was from the original Earthday conference 1970. This one includes the original Earthday logo designed by Ron Cobb in 1969.  Learn more about the original Earthday Logo.

According to the Smithsonian Institute This is another Earthday button design which was from the original Earthday 1970.  David Powell, a University of Pennsylvania graduate, designed this button for the Philadelphia Earth Week Committee on the occasion of the first Earth Day in 1970. The button was made by Horn Badge Co. of Glenside, Pennsylvania.

Learn more about earthday.  Planetpals has the most complete and comprehensive Earthday pages and information available on the web! 

Planetpals complete Earthday pages

Learn More About the Earthday FLAG

Earthday History

This List Of Places To Donate Bottle Caps Is Tops!

Bottle caps are usually made of # 5 plastic.  They need to be recycled separately!

Bottle caps are made from #5 Plastic and get recycled differently than the bottle!

Did you know bottle top Plastic caps are typically made from plastic #5 while the bottles are made from #2. These include, but are not limited to:

• Plastic caps on glass bottles
• Caps on tubes
• Caps on baby food pouches
• Caps on cartons, such as those for milk, orange juice etc 

Remember, plastic takes over 500 years to biodegrade, if ever!  It's best to remove the tops and return them to a place that will use them.  There are a multitude of collection facilities such as manufacturers, grocery stores, schools and organizations.  *NOTE: If your cap is a #2 plastic you can leave it on if your town recycles bottles!

Bottle Cap Art Mural Caps can be sent to schools.  Check your town schools first!

Helpful List of Ideas and Places to Recycle Caps:

• Try Googling “Plastic Cap Recycling”. There are many places that accept and request caps for recycling and have websites where that information is easy to access.

Recycle Caps LOCALLY:

• Check with your city. Some cities do accept plastic bottle caps, but they may require that you remove the cap from the bottle and put it in the bin separately. 
• Check local school or teachers organization to see if they need them for projects
• Whole Foods. Some Whole Foods Markets accept #5 plastic caps for recycling. Next time you’re shopping, check their bins to see if yours does, too! Whole Foods takes part in the Gimme Five Program

Recycle Caps By Mail:  
If you can’t find a local place to drop off your plastic caps for recycling, you can mail them to one of these places!

• Aveda, the skin and hair care company, offers an option for recycling bottle caps
• Caps Of Love, This US charity funds children's wheelchairs 
• Caps Can Do.  Caps Can Do is a company that specializes in recycling #5 plastic.

Recycle BY Repurposing:

Recycling is great, but reusing is also a good idea.  Particularly, if it is a permanent project like a mural! Check out our recycle craft ideas for bottles and caps on Planetpals Pinterest Page

Unique Upcycled Repurposed Garden Ideas

DIY has gone LOL, WOW, and OMG!

Anything goes with recycled garden planters.  People sure are clever!
Here are some of the most unique items repurposed into garden planters that even you could do! Recycle garden containers galore:

Pantastic!

All bottled up

You'll get a kick out of this

Contained

Tired yet?

You can do this, too

Not sloppy just floppy!

bagged up

painted palette 

Ajar

Road rage ?

More gardening info on our Green Garden Page at Planetpals.com and Pinterest Gardening Pages.