It's no surprise one of the easiest ways to go green is to skip plastic-bottled water. But here's another reason to say no to single-use H2O: You might be drinking microplastics, too. A study by the State University of New York in Fredonia found that 250 bottles from 11 different brands had microplastics in over 90% of the samples tested. These microplastics are invisible to the naked eye, but could contribute to an unhealthy way to stay hydrated.

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If you have a bunch of fresh corn you're tossing on the grill, be sure to do something inventive and delicious with the fresh husks. One idea is to wrap a protein like fish in fresh corn husks and throw the whole thing on a grill; it protects the fish from breaking apart and drying out. You can also add in corn husks when you're making homemade stock; they give a unique and delicious dimension to soup. And finally, when you're done with the husks, toss them into your compost bin.

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If you've never cleaned the inside of your washing machine, you should drop everything and do it today. As one of the hardest-working machines in the house, all of the dirt, stains and bacteria it removes from your clothing can cause buildup inside the machine. Eventually, a machine designed to clean your clothes can just leave them dirty. To sanitize the wash drum, pour a whole quart of white vinegar directly into the drum with a cup of baking soda. Scrub the interior to remove grime and saturate it fully inside, then run a full wash cycle on hot to dissolve it all away.

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