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Another Reason You Should Use Reusable Shopping Bags
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch According to researchers, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the largest garbage dump in the world. It is located in the Pacific Ocean and is almost the size of Texas. This piece of land is composed of almost four million tons of garbage and without proper disposal or recycling more […]
Read MoreCar Recycling and Incorporating Recycled Materials in Cars
It’s no secret that the automotive industry is not the most environmentally-friendly industry. The car making process has a lot of negative impacts on the environment. For one thing, a lot of electricity is consumed during the manufacturing process, and the process of producing electricity creates pollution, as well. Then, there are the obvious negative […]
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Use Steel & Discover Its Manifold ‘Green’ Benefits
Looking for a metal that is highly durable and does not hamper the environmental balance? Steel can be your ideal choice. You are not only building a sound structure, you are also helping keep the environment clean. In what follows, we take a look at some of the key ‘green’ features of this highly popular […]
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Sustainable Building Materials List
What are sustainable building materials? Sustainable building materials are materials that are ecologically responsible because their impact on the planet is not as damaging as traditional building materials. Below is a list of six practical and sustainable building materials. Low VOC Paint VOC’s stands for organic volatile compounds, which are chemical compounds emitted from most […]
Read MoreBuying Eco-Friendly Paper Bags
If you are looking to buy eco-friendly paper bags you will not want to purchase them from just anywhere. Instead it will be important to make certain that you carefully select the right place to get your bags from so you can get what you need while saving money at the same time. Those who […]
Read More3 Ways to Reuse Empty Soda Cans
When you polish off the last few sips of your soda, you might just toss the can in the trash. If you’re feeling environmentally friendly, you might toss the can in the recycling bin. But if you’re feeling environmentally friendly and creative, there are lots of ways to keep the can out of the landfill. […]
Read MoreRecycle Apple and PC Computers
Just about every home now has a computer, with many homes having more than one. With new computer technology being launched every few months, upgrading to a new computer is common and thousands of computers are being thrown away every year. The problem is that computers contain components that are toxic to the landfills that […]
Read MoreMeaning of the Recycle Symbol, Logo and Signs
The current recycling symbol was created in 1970 as part of a contest for graphic art students to design a logo that would represent paper recycling. The recycling symbol has evolved over the years into several different variations that represent different materials. The main color for the recycling symbol is green, but there are also […]
Read MoreRecycling your Cell Phone for Charity or Cash
There are more than 100 million cell phones in the United States being thrown away each year, with cell phones being replaced every 18 months on average. Cell phones are made with precious metals and plastics that can be recycled and used to make new items for consumption. Recycling Your Cell Phone for Charity Instead […]
Read MoreHow to Recycle a Bicycle
Recycling your bicycle is the concept of selling your bike for used parts or buying used bicycle parts to replace or enhance something in your bike. It is an international concept, adopted all over the world, and it’s a great way for you to do your part in saving the planet while saving some money. […]
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