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If you are looking for an all-natural and biodegradable soap, castile soap may be for you. This type of soap is widely available in many different brands and can be much cheaper than other commercially available soaps. more »
If you want to open a car wash, you may be considering the possibility of opening a green car wash. Through water reclaiming, biodegradable soaps, green landscaping and energy efficient lighting, you can open a car wash that is energy efficient and kind to the environment. more »
In our homes, we create waste. Some of the waste is what is termed "gray water"--from our sinks, bathtubs, showers and washing machines (if we use biodegradable soaps)--and this waste can be recycled to be used to water the grass and plants. Much of the waste is biological, sanitary waste, coming from our toilets and garbage disposals. In the absence of a functioning government run and maintained sewer system, this waste is traditionally vacated into a large tank dug into the ground somewhere within 10 or so feet from the house. This is called a septic tank. more »
Making soap is as old as the hills, and there are just about as many soap recipes as soap makers. One thing all soap recipes have in common, however, is a basic set of steps and ingredients which, taken together, produce the chemical reaction known as saponification. As the American Heritage Dictionary describes it, this is "a reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali, such as sodium hydroxide, producing a free alcohol and an acid salt, especially alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap." Until we add potentially toxic ingredients, all soap is biodegradable, so make a basic soap for your camping trip and the planet will thank you. more »
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