Recycling

Up to now, nappies, adult incontinence and feminine hygiene products (AHPS) have been one of the few remaining household items that got straight to landfill or incineration facilitites. AHPs do not belong in landfills. They take 500 years to decompose, they contain human waste and we can salvage the raw materials. The use of disposable nappies has increased over the past 20 years as a result of their convenience. A baby will use 6,000 disposable nappies before being potty trained at an average age of 2.5 years. Some other eerie facts are: One baby's disposable nappies fill 40 black sacks in a year In ... Read Full Story

President Obama proclaimed November 15 America Recycles Day . Celebrating its 12th year, the day marks the opportunity for millions of Americans to pledge to increase their recycling habits at home and buy products made with recycled materials. You can participate by attending a recycling event , or sign the online pledge and use the handy Conversionator to calculate the impact your recycling is having on the planet. Did you know every 3 foot stack of newspapers saves a tree? Presidential Proclamation - America Recycles Day A PROCLAMATION Every day, Americans who recycle conserve valuable resources while reducing our Nation’s carbon footprint. The reprocessing ... Read Full Story

Global Warming and Environmental Safety More and more people in the world are now have increased our awareness of the effects of global warming and the harmful effect of using various chemicals and producing large volumes of air, water and solid wastes in our environment and the gradual changes of our climates in every part of the globe. Especially, in the northern continents wherein ice covered areas are rapidly melting and in the near future, environmental scientists informed us the horrible effects we may experience if we do not act immediately to find alternative energy. Is a Solvent Recycling Program a Wise Investment? The ... Read Full Story

I recycle, reuse and repurpose as much as I can to prevent things going to landfills and for economics also. There are many uses for eggshells some are industrial and some you can do at home. Eggshells are composed of around 95% calcium carbonate, a mineral that is very important for industry, nutrition and agriculture. There are many studies trying to find new ways to utilize this resource Powdered eggshells are used in animal feed, there are nutritional supplements that are composed of this mineral. Historically eggshells have been used by some artists in the recipe for white pigment. Instead of lime for crops ... Read Full Story

What are some of the most interesting abandoned things you have found driving around?. It could be houses, buildings or whatever! Industrial & abandoned stuff sits everywhere and they have been used by designers and artist all around the world. It's not uncommon to find museums dedicated to showcasing local history; what's less common is to find a city museum constructed almost entirely of locally found abandoned objects. Sure enough, though, that's just the premise behind St. Louis's City Museum , a local attraction that offers up a heaping helping of  "made here" appeal. Housed in a 600,000-square-foot building that used to be St. ... Read Full Story