All You Need to Know About Plastic Waste Collection Methods

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Plastic consumption has grown at a tremendous rate over the past two decades as plastics now play an important role in all aspects of modern lifestyle. Plastics are used in the manufacture of numerous products such as protective packaging, lightweight and safety components in cars, mobile phones, insulation materials in buildings, domestic appliances, furniture items, […]

The Why and How of Recycling

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If you want to reduce your carbon footprint in a way that can instantly benefit our planet, you should look into recycling. Thanks to increased awareness, we’re now recycling more than ever. If you’re wondering why and how to recycle, this article is for you. Why you should recycle? Recycling is so important because of […]

10 Home Composting Rules to Remember

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It seems everyone is concerned about the environment and trying to reduce their “carbon footprint”. I hope this trend will continue and grow as a nationwide way to live and not turn into a fad. Composting has been around for MANY years. Home composting is a great way to keep biodegradables out of the landfill […]

How to Start Recycling While Gardening

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Starting a garden is a great way to give back to the earth, but if you are not careful, gardening can produce a lot of unnecessary waste. Thankfully, there are ways to intentionally reduce and reuse everyday objects while tending to your garden. The best place to start recycling in the garden is to make […]

Plastic Buildup in Our Oceans

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From food storage to furniture—we use plastic for everything. In 2008 alone 245 million tons of plastic were produced. These plastics often find there way into our waterways. Every year 6.4 million tons are dumped into the ocean. Many marine wildlife are injured or killed from plastic consumption. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a collection […]

4 Things About Cooking Oil Recycling You Didn’t Know

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We have been using cooking oil for cooking delicious food for thousands of years. But all this time, we have either consumed the oil or have been disposing of it. The developments in technology have now opened up new responsibilities for reusing the cooking oil that we usually dump. We can convert the used cooking […]

How to Properly Dispose of Common Construction Site Waste

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Construction sites are bustling hubs of activity, teeming with workers, equipment, and materials. Amidst all the progress, there is one aspect that often gets overlooked – waste management. Improper disposal of construction site waste can have severe consequences for both human health and the environment. In this guide, we will delve into the most common […]

New Delhi’s Tryst with Rubbish

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Have you seen the several storeys high landfill in Delhi at its border with Uttar Pradesh – Gazipur, a prime land! It’s a mountain of garbage now. How does the garbage reach the landfill and what will happen when this place is all filled up? Does our food waste also contribute to our garbage mountains? May be we all […]

Things Around the House You Can Recycle or Upcycle

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When you say you’re recycling, chances are you’re just reusing plastic packaging at home. They’re probably piled up inside the cabinet under the kitchen sink. While that’s a good way to recycle, it’s not enough to reduce your carbon footprint dramatically. To make a more significant change, you should realize that you can recycle more […]

Waste Crisis in Lebanon

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Solid waste management in Lebanon has been hogging limelight globally in recent years. Unfortunately, Lebanon is struggling to solve the waste crisis with no permanent solution in sight.  The organic content in Lebanese MSW is around 50-55% which makes it a well-suited for composting and anaerobic digestion. Recyclables content is also good, though recycling is […]

How To Reduce Waste For Greener Living

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Nowadays, people are constantly looking for ways to reduce waste and promote a greener way of living. If you’ve been feeling passionate about going green, but don’t really know how to, then check out the following tips on how to reduce waste for greener living: 1. Opt for Reusable Containers If you’re the type that […]

Everything You Should Know About Crumb Rubber

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Management of waste tyres is a challenging task because tyres have a long life and are non-biodegradable. The traditional method of waste tyres management have been stockpiling or illegally dumping or landfilling, all of which are short-term solution. Stockpiled tyres provide perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes, vermin and snakes. Crumb rubber is a term usually applied […]

6 Ideas for Effective Recycling of Construction Wastes

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A sustainable construction waste management strategy includes a range of comprehensive strategies such as reduce, reuse and recycling. Effective waste management strategies require source segregation of all wastes generated during the construction.  You can find a variety of wastes on the construction sites. For categorization, there are basically four types of construction wastes: Excavated material- This […]

Techno-commercial Aspects of Composting

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The composting plants consist of some or all of the following technical units: bag openers, magnetic and/or ballistic separators, sieves, best garden shredders, mixing and homogenization equipment, turning equipment, aeration systems, bio-filters, scrubbers, control systems etc. One of the most important equipment is the machinery used to turn the windrows. Either a standard front-end loader […]

Things to Know About the Management of Electronic Wastes

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Electronic waste is the fastest growing waste stream, and its disposal is a major environmental concern in all parts of the world, especially developing countries. More than 50 million tons of e-waste is generated every year with major fraction finding its way to landfills and dumpsites. In rich countries, e-waste comprises as much as 8% […]

Upcycling and its Advantages

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Upcycling is different from Recycling. Recycling is the process of changing discarded materials into new products to prevent waste. Upcycling is the practice of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of higher quality or value than the original, for example, conversion of used coconut shells into eco-friendly eating bowl. Upcycling, […]

4 Top Benefits of Using Junk Removal Services

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Finding the time to eliminate junk in your home can be tough. This is particularly the case when you’ve got to sort through it all, haul it someplace, and get it to a recycling facility or a landfill.  It’s also a hassle in case you’re like most people and don’t have a clue just what’s […]

Recycling of Fluorescent Lamps

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An analysis of the lighting industry shows a trend shifting from the usage of incandescent bulbs to fluorescent bulbs (also known as Compact Fluorescent Lamp or CFL). Incandescent bulbs use more fossil fuel energy, are more costly and are less effective than fluorescent bulbs, in the amount of artificial light they produce as fluorescents produce […]

Role of Waste-to-Energy in Waste Management

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The rapid increase in population coupled with changing lifestyle and consumption patterns is leading to an exponential increase in global waste generation. Ironically, most of the wastes are dumped in open fields, along highways or burnt wantonly. Waste-to-energy is increasingly getting acceptance as an integral component of solid waste management hierarchy. What is Waste-to-Energy Waste-to-Energy […]

Everything You Need to Know About Wood Wastes

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Wood wastes are usually concentrated at the processing factories, e.g. plywood mills and sawmills. The amount of waste generated from wood processing industries varies from one type industry to another depending on the form of raw material and finished product. Type of Wood Wastes The waste resulted from a wood processing is influenced by the […]

5 Benefits of Using Cheap Skip Hire Services

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A skip is a large container its top remains uncovered. It is generated to load all kinds of waste in it. The process of hiring a cheap skip is very easy. In this process the skip is not emptied into a garbage truck, it is either removed or replaced by any other skip bin. As […]

Biogas from Food Wastes

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Food waste holds one of the highest biogas potential among different organic substrates as it contains high amount of carbon and can be efficiently converted into biogas and organic fertilizer. Food waste can either be utilized as a single substrate in a biogas plant, or can be co-digested with organic wastes like cow manure, poultry […]

Everything You Should Know About Materials Recovery Facility

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We separate recyclables from trash. We take our containers out to the curb on collection day. Trucks empty them and drive off. We retrieve the containers until the next collection day. Did you ever wonder what happens next? To find out, I toured the recycling plant in Greensboro, North Carolina and interviewed the city’s recycling […]

Biogas from Leather Industry Wastewater

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The conventional leather tanning technology is highly polluting as it produces large amounts of organic, inorganic and other types of harmful pollutants. Wastes generated by the leather processing industries pose a major challenge to the environment. According to conservative estimates, about 600,000 tons per year of solid waste are generated worldwide by leather industry and […]

Significance of Solid Waste Management

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Some countries have achieved considerable success in solid waste management. But the rest of the world is grappling to deal with its wastes. In these places, improper solid waste management continues to impact public health of entire communities and cities; pollute local water, air and land resources; contribute to climate change and ocean plastic pollution; […]

5 Tips for Efficient Hotel Waste Management

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The hotel industry is one of the business niches that generate the most waste around the world. It certainly makes sense from an operational point of view since guests tend to spend resources and hotels need to keep their spaces as clean as they can 24 hours a day, all week. While this was considered inconsequential in […]

Everything You Need to Know About Composting

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Composting can be categorized into three major segments – anaerobic composting, aerobic composting, and vermicomposting. In anaerobic composting, the organic matter is decomposed in the absence of air. Organic matter may be collected in pits and covered with a thick layer of soil and left undisturbed six to eight months. The compost so formed may […]

Why You Should Choose Cheap Rubbish Removal?

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There are several options when it comes to getting rid of wastes; a cheap London rubbish removal service can make the decision much easier. Children’s toys, old furniture, broken home appliances – the list of waste that builds up over time is endless. It can be frustrating when there are mountains of unwanted things lying […]

Learn About Construction and Demolition Waste Management Strategy

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A sustainable construction waste management strategy includes a range of comprehensive strategies such as reduce, reuse and recycle. No matter where you locate your business, you should ensure that each employee finds it easy to navigate around the new workplace. An accessible construction dumpster rental service will allow everyone to dispose of all the trash and […]

How I Scrap My Car Easily for Money in Hounslow

How to Scrap My Car Easily

Do you have a car that doesn’t drive or can’t be used anymore? It could be old or damaged from an accident. These cars usually lose their permit to be driven down public roads. So you are either harboring it in your garage for ages or driving it on some private road of yours (that’s […]

Everything You Should Know About Vermicompost

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Vermicompost is produced by a special type of composting in which certain species of earthworms are used to enhance the process of organic waste decomposition and produce a better compost. Vermicomposting is a mesophilic process utilizing microorganisms and earthworms. Earthworms feeds the organic waste materials and passes it through their digestive system and gives out […]

Wastes from Leather Tanning

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Tanning refers to the process by which collagen fibers in a hide react with a chemical agent (tannin, alum or other chemicals). However, the term leather tanning also commonly refers to the entire leather-making process. Hides and skins have the ability to absorb tannic acid and other chemical substances that prevent them from decaying, make […]

Can Junk Removal Be Sustainable?

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Over time, we’re all bound to collect quite a bit of junk. Whether it’s old furniture, exercise equipment, kitchen appliances, electronics, or even an old hot tub sitting in your backyard, this junk can quickly add up and turn your home or office into a cluttered, messy space. Luckily, there’s an answer for your junk […]

Things to Know About Recycling of Lead-Acid Batteries

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Lead-acid batteries (LABs) are widely used on a mass-scale in all parts of the world.  They act as power sources in a wide-range of equipment and appliances used by households, commerce and industry. LABs finds application in all modes of modern transport including cars, trucks, buses, boats, trains, rapid mass-transit systems, recreational vehicles etc. During […]

How to Dispose of Old Makeup Products and Used Contact Lens?

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Makeup and other cosmetic products, such as contact lens, come with a shelf life that you should never take for granted. If you see some of your goodies going beyond their used-by date, you should look for ways to dispose of them without harming the environment. Here are some green beauty tips for disposal and […]

Environment-Friendly Business Practices You Can Apply Today

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If you run a business, then you must always look for ways that you can boost your profits and cut cost. In addition to this, there is an increasing social pressure to assume environmentally sound operations. There are several easy-to-implement environment-friendly business practices that you consider in order to reduce environmental impact, boost brand image, […]

The Debate on Banning Plastic Bags in Africa

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Africa, the continent with the least commitment to creating an environmental haven still hangs with an ongoing debate on plastic bags. This running debate circles around whether or not to ban plastics on the entire continent. For this to happen, it would take 54 different governments to pass a plastic bag bill in each of […]

LlobreGats – A Saviour of Stray Cats

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Llobregats is a non-profit whose objective is helping to improve the life of stray cats who live in cities. The primary methods used by Llobregats are waste recycling/reuse and the TNR method (Trap, Neutered and Return). In only 50 stray cats colonies Llobregats has reused about 3 tons of materials and is always attentive to […]

3 Benefits of Responsible Waste Disposal for Businesses

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Should businesses really practice waste recycling, especially responsible waste management? Definitely. And for two very good reasons: it’s good for the environment, and it’s great for business. Responsible waste disposal, then, is a win-win situation for businesses because it make the world environment-friendly and it generates more money for businesses. First, though, let’s consider what happens without […]

Junk Removal Costs: How Do I Calculate Junk Removal?

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With a lot of us around the country taking the time to clear out a large amount of what we own during the last year and a half, the amount of skips hired and fly-tipping has drastically increased. Large items such as sofas, bed frames, and electrical appliances are hard to get rid of and […]

What is Materials Recovery Facility

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A materials recovery facility is a recycling facility which accepts materials, whether source separated or mixed, and separates, processes and stores them for later use as raw materials for remanufacturing and reprocessing. The main function of a material recovery facility (or MRF) is to maximize the quantity of recyclables processed, while producing materials that will […]

Art from Trash

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Recycling is a process of using a second hand product to create a new output that makes sense and a good use of it by using our creativity whereas art is a form of using our imagination and creativity to create an object with a hidden or direct message to the public or the viewers […]

Top 4 Benefits of Recycled uPVC Windows

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Eco-conscious consumers in the United Kingdom have a new environmentally friendly option for replacing the windows in their home. Recycled uPVC (or unplasticized PVC) is durable, energy efficient and recyclable, making it an environmentally responsible choice of material for anyone who needs new windows. Read on to learn more about the benefits that recycled uPVC […]

The Huge Economic Benefits of E-Waste Recycling

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Every day, each American throws away five pounds worth of waste. Given that over 328 million people are living in the United States, that’s an awful lot of waste disposal. However, that doesn’t even begin to get into e-waste and how along with general waste, it’s contributing to an ever-growing problem. We store 55 tons […]

Hazardous Waste Management in the UAE

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Major hazardous waste streams in UAE are Petrochemical waste, Medical Waste, and e-Waste. To avoid hazardous waste export the cash rich government-owned petrochemical companies have established centralised treatment facility. Centre for Waste Management (CWM) has established treatment facilities for Medical Waste Incineration, Engine Oil treatment, Tyre Shredding through PPP business model. Government is encouraging private […]

How Are Different Types of Wastes Recycled?

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There are various guidelines that need to be understood when it comes to recycling. Rubbish removal companies carry out several methods of recycling to ensure that the environment remains clean. Various procedures for recycling paper, cardboard, metal, wood, and glass wastes are carried out systematically to provide solutions for the reduction of wastes. A proper […]

7 Most Common Recycling Mistakes

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There’s no denying it, if we want to help save our climate we need to recycle more. The problem is, with so many of us committing common recycling mistakes, we might just be doing more harm than good. So, to make sure you’re doing the best that you can for the planet, here at Kwik […]

Importance of Recycling in the Case of Battery Energy Storage

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In this day and age, batteries are a common household item. The AA, C and D batteries help power laptops, portable audio equipment, electronic toys and games, remote controls, and several other gadgets. But, what happens when a cell in one of your devices dies?  Do you toss it in your trash can? If dead […]

Role of Reverse Logistics in Waste Management

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Reverse logistics is a process whereby businesses can implement a sustainable waste management and become more eco-friendly through recycling, reusing, and reducing the amount of materials used. A more holistic view of reverse logistics includes reduction of materials in the forward system in such a way that fewer materials flow back, reuse of materials is […]

Ad Lansink and the Making of Waste Hierarchy

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How are ladders, the Royal Dutch Football Association and the Christian concept of humanity’s stewardship of the planet connected with the creation of one of waste management’s best explanatory tools? The answer can be found in the life story of Ad Lansink. You may not have heard of him – he is little known outside […]

Tips On How To Manage Construction Site Waste

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Construction site waste can be classified into two types: inert and active. Inert construction site waste includes the earth, rocks, and concrete materials, while active waste includes all other types of waste, such as metal, paper, plastic, and glass. There are a few ways that you can reduce the amount of construction site waste: Limit […]

All You Need to Know About Biogas Production from Food Waste

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Food waste disposal is a big problem in all countries, especially affluent ones. There are numerous places which generate large amounts of food waste including hotels, restaurants, malls, residential societies, canteens, airline caterers, markets etc. A proper food waste management strategy needs to be devised for them to make sure that either they are disposed […]

How Recycling Can Become an Art

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When an artist transcends the strictures of logic and blends his imagination with reality, he creates truly inspirational and harmonious works of art. By following that same path, I attempt to restructure our perception of the world around us and, through my innovative approach, I will show how recycling can become Art! This time, I […]

5 Ways Greener Sustainable Office Affect Employee Productivity

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Different companies today are joining the trend of transforming their office into a sustainable environment workplace. It does show not only a gesture of help to our Mother Nature but also gets a lot of benefits to the office itself. If you want to build a greener sustainable office, you need to start on the […]

Recycling of Plastics

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Recycling and reuse of plastics is gaining importance as a sustainable method for plastic waste disposal. Unfortunately, plastic is much more difficult to recycle than materials like glass, aluminum or paper. A common problem with recycling plastics is that plastics are often made up of more than one kind of polymer or there may be […]

Management of Organic Industrial Wastes

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Organic industrial wastes includes a wide range of organic materials obtained from industrial and commercial operation. These organic wastes, either liquid or solid, are a good substrate for biogas generation by making use of the anaerobic digestion process. Anaerobic digestion of organic industrial waste is fast gaining popularity worldwide. Sources of Organic Industrial Wastes Many […]

Say Bye to Plastic Bags

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Plastic bags have transformed people’s life in more ways than one, however its disposal has become a herculean challenge for governments, urban planners, municipalities and waste management companies. Every year the world is consuming around one trillion plastic bags and one million plastic bags per day. In the United States, 100 billion plastic bags are being […]

Our Plastic Nightmare – An Infographic

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While recycling programs are often touted to the public, the true numbers are abysmal. Sustainable waste management programs would benefit from today’s consumers participating fully in waste reduction and recycling programs. More than 80% of urban waste should end up in recycling plants, but less than one-fourth of the garbage makes it to recycling facilities. […]

Waste as Wealth: A Tale of Shanghai and Lagos

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Shanghai and Lagos have two things in common. One is that both are the largest city in terms of population in their respective countries and two is the size of the waste that goes to their landfill or dumpsite. Although there is a wide disparity in their population according to the figure from a 2015 publication […]

Recycling of Electronic Wastes: An Infographic

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Tech changes so fast—we’d be remiss if we didn’t exchange our computers, printers, tablets, smartphones, and other hardware for those tools that can run faster, store more, and work harder. But the question then is: What happens to the things that we discard, and can we do better, and do our part, to minimize any […]

Fun Family-Friendly Ways to Recycle and Reduce Waste

Family-Friendly Ways to Reduce Waste

With global warming and overflowing landfills becoming a more pressing problem, many people are taking the personal responsibility to reduce their waste. By reducing waste in the first place and recycling the trash that you do produce, you can do your part to help the environment. But are there ways to make sure you are […]

6 Top Ways to Deal With E-Waste

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The world is full of electronic goods of all shapes and sizes. From old computer monitors and desktop PCs to ancient cell phones and miscellaneous cables and peripherals. A significant amount of e-waste ends up in landfill sites, where it lies buried under mountains of garbage. E-waste doesn’t rot away. Instead, it leeches dangerous chemicals […]

The Rubbish Clearance Robot Roaming the Chicago River

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Remember when the Roomba made its debut in September of 2002? This was the small disc-shaped robotic vacuum cleaner that constantly roams around your house, intelligently learning the layout, and removing the trash on your floors without you having to lift a finger! A lot of people scoffed and thought it a silly concept but […]

5 Home Recycling Tips to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

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The world is in the midst of a climate crisis due to the escalating carbon footprints. The UN forewarns that by 2040, this lovely planet may start experiencing severe drought, wildfires, and flooding should humankind not take charge. However, reducing carbon footprint is a tasking process you cannot wake up to and achieve overnight. Sustainability […]

The Top 7 Benefits of Recycling Used Oil

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Recycling is an environmental industry buzzword. Oil is one of the most used products around the world. It also is one of the most common environmental pollutants. Its hazardous effects on the environment have been widely documented and so have the benefits of its recycling. Here are some of the benefits of recycling used oil. […]

Top Junk Removal Service Providers in New York

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Junk removal is the regularly scheduled service provided by the city in which you live. Junk removal is the one-time removal of materials that a trash company won’t haul away, such as furniture, electrical appliances. On the other hand, waste removal is the removal of certain types of materials that junk removal companies do not […]

How Should I Dispose of My E-Waste in Toronto?

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Jeff Bezos recently announced his decision to formally step down from his role in Amazon. One of the things the tech guru plans to do is pay attention to global warming issues. Why do you think people like him are very passionate about the environment? One of the reasons is because everyone is implicated once […]

5 Easy Ways To Save the Planet

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The fact that climate change is an ever growing, man-made risk is shockingly still a divisive debate among the general public, with most people unable to grasp the severity of the situation and how they’re contributing to it. They don’t realize that 2016 was the hottest year recorded since 1880, that sea levels are rising […]

Benefits of Making Interlocking Bricks from Plastic Bottles

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Every day all over the world hundreds of millions of single-use plastic bottles are utilized and discarded. Plastic bottles are both wonderful and terrible at the same time. Plastic bottles are an inexpensive and practical way to store and distribute liquids. The problem is that we only use them once and when their liquid content […]

5 Simple Steps to Make Pencils from Waste Paper

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Paper industry is considered as one of the world’s largest consumers of fossil fuels and biggest industrial polluter. The industry is criticized by environmental groups for being responsible for massive deforestation around the world. With the use of modern technology such as the printing press and the highly mechanised harvesting of wood, paper has become […]

6 Top Benefits of Refuse Derived Fuels

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Solid waste is a growing problem in all countries, and a critical problem in almost all the cities of the developing world. Developed countries have in recent years reduced the environmental impact of solid waste through sanitary landfills and high-temperature incineration, as well as conserving natural resources and energy through increased recycling, but the volume […]

The Scourge of Plastic Wastes: An Infographic

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In just over 30 years, scientists predict there will be more pounds of plastic in the ocean than there will be pounds of fish. Marine life is dying at an alarming rate after being assaulted by plastic in the oceans. Just last week a whale beached and died in Southern Thailand, and a necropsy revealed […]

Global Recycling Day – An Overview

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Global Recycling Day, celebrated on March 18, was unveiled in 2018 in order to inform the importance and significance of recycling to the world. It is a day for us to come together and work towards making this planet a better place to live for us and also for our future generations. A joined up […]

Trends in Plastics Recycling

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Recycling and reuse of plastics is gaining importance as a sustainable method for plastic waste disposal. Unfortunately, plastic is much more difficult to recycle than materials like glass, aluminum or paper. A common problem with recycling plastics is that plastics are often made up of more than one kind of polymer or there may be […]

Recycling of Waste Tyres

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Management of waste tyres is a challenging task because tyres have a long life and are non-biodegradable. The traditional method of waste tyres management have been stockpiling or illegally dumping or landfilling, all of which are short-term solution. Stockpiled tyres provide perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes, vermin and snakes. Accidental fires caused in tyre dumps […]

PET Plastics Recycling Process

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Plastic consumption has grown at a tremendous rate over the past two decades as plastics now play an important role in all aspects of modern lifestyle. Plastics are used in the manufacture of numerous products such as protective packaging, lightweight and safety components in cars, mobile phones, insulation materials in buildings, domestic appliances, furniture items, […]

Guide to Aluminium Can Recycling

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The demand for aluminium products is growing steadily because of their positive contribution to modern living. Aluminium finds extensive use in air, road and sea transport; food and medicine; packaging; construction; electronics and electrical power transmission. Aluminum has a high market value and continues to provide an economic incentive to recycle it. The excellent recyclability […]