During the Second World War, resources were scarce and Governments ran massive recycling campaigns to make sure that as little as possible was wasted. Waste was segregated for the following uses:
- Metal and tine were recycled for use in aircraft, tanks and weapons.
- Left over food provided feed for pigs, chickens and goats. (more…)
Below are some of the environmental and money saving benefits of recycling paper…
Saves Trees – The most obvious reason to recycle paper is for saving trees which provide vital oxygen for the planet. Just 1 ton of recycled paper saves at least 16 of them. (more…)
Each and every year thousands upon thousands of tons of trash is poured into landfills. While we are in no danger of running short on landfill space, this is expensive in terms of space, time, and energy invested, along with the sheer waste of materials that will not ever be used again.
With that in mind, consider these reasons to keep your aluminum and steel cans out of the landfill by recycling them instead. (more…)
There are numerous issues that need to be considered when setting up a new recycling scheme in your company. For example, what waste streams will be recycled, how much waste will be produced, how many, and what type, of containers will be required, and do these need to adhere to a particular color scheme? With all these different, and sometimes confusing, aspects to think about, we may forget to consider the actual environmental impact of the recycling bins themselves. (more…)
Even if you don’t stay up to date on current affairs, you can’t have missed the focusing in on environmental issues lately. Twenty years ago, very few people even thought about where their food, tableware or clothing etc came from. Most just bought what was most convenient at the time. (more…)
With today’s society it’s hard to know what you can and cannot trust as far as environmentally sound items go, my main focus on this blog is using Compatible Toner to save money and help the environment but there are many other issues. We have the new hybrid that is supposed to be eco friendly yet it still uses gas. They have the new flexfuel out there that is supposed to be healthier for the environment but is only saving about 3% of the toxins in the air. (more…)
With today’s society it’s hard to know what you can and cannot trust as far as environmentally sound items go, my main focus on this blog is using Compatible Toner to save money and help the environment but there are many other issues. We have the new hybrid that is supposed to be eco friendly yet it still uses gas. They have the new flexfuel out there that is supposed to be healthier for the environment but is only saving about 3% of the toxins in the air. (more…)
Ever since the first release of electric patio heater, some people have always argued against them. The biggest reason for complaining about them is that they damage the environment due to the way the heat is generated. Other arguments against them are that they waste alot of heat and energy in general. (more…)
The Christmas holidays are getting closer by the day and a large number of people will have already started their Christmas shopping in an attempt to beat the rush. Even though we all enjoy Christmas, mainly due to the silly amount of food we eat and the gifts we receive, however, Christmas isn’t a good time for the environment.
To go with the large amount of gifts and food we have also comes a massive amount of packaging. (more…)
Let’s take a look at glass. Or even better, let’s look through glass. What do you see? (more…)