How to Build a Raised Garden Bed

Creating raised garden beds is an excellent way to cultivate a thriving garden, especially when you have limited space or poor soil conditions. Elevating the soil improves drainage, reduces weed growth and provides a controlled environment for your plants. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of building your own raised garden bed …
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Carbon Emissions

Make Your Energy Choices Count this Earth Month with ENERGY STAR

Every day, our energy choices impact our wallets and the environment. One of the most important steps you can take to help the planet is improving energy efficiency. This Earth Month, ENERGY STAR’s theme Make Your Energy Choices Count highlights how small, smart changes can add up to a big difference. April is the perfect …
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Responsible Chemistry

Get Garden-Ready this Spring with Miracle-Gro

The warm, sunny days of early spring are the perfect time to start prepping your yard for the planting season. With a little effort now – and the right supplies from The Home Depot and some help from Miracle-Gro – you can have a vibrant and flourishing garden all season long. Outdoor Cleanup Before creating a …
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Carbon Emissions

Shedding Light on Dark Sky: Solutions for Your Home and the World

For much of human history, the night sky has always been filled with too many stars to count. Today, however, it’s estimated that 99% of the U.S. and European public lives under light-polluted skies. [Source] And except for that 1%, most of us might have trouble seeing any stars at all. The Disruption from Light …
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Carbon Emissions

The Home Depot Kids Workshops: Building Skills and Sustainability

This April, The Home Depot is partnering with Back to the Roots for a special Earth Month Kids Workshop. Each child who participates will receive a planter kit, free Organic Heirloom Basil Seeds and, for the first time, Organic Peat-Free Seed Starting Mix to complete the planting experience. Now in its third year, this partnership aligns with The Home Depot’s goal of …
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Circularity

The Home Depot & Call2Recycle: Making Battery Recycling Easy for Customers

Since 1999, The Home Depot has partnered with Call2Recycle, a nonprofit battery stewardship organization, to provide customers with a simple and responsible way to recycle their used rechargeable batteries. As the world’s largest home improvement retailer, The Home Depot sells a wide variety of battery-powered products, making it a natural partner for Call2Recycle’s in-store battery collection …
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Water Conservation

Stop Leaks, Save Water and Lower Your Bills

A small leak may not seem like a big deal, but those drips add up, wasting nearly one trillion gallons of water across the U.S. each year according to the EPA. That’s water and money going down the drain, increasing your utility bills while depleting a precious, natural resource. Leaks can also lead to water …
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Circularity

Kreate: Turning Recycled Materials into Durable, Sustainable Solutions

At The Home Depot, sustainability starts with intentional choices – our Eco Actions. From our products to our partnerships, we work to reduce our environmental impact and create a more sustainable future. We’re proud to recognize Kreate as an Eco Actions Partner.  Designing for Sustainability Kreate, a design and engineering firm, specializes in creating …
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