The leaves might be falling but they can still be of benefit. Collect them and create healthy soil by composting them with food scraps and other yard trimmings. Here are some hints to start reducing waste, recycling nutrients and improving your landscape and garden. First, find a good location in your yard to place a composting [...]
When fall temperatures drop and leaves begin to turn, many people’s thoughts turn to preparing their homes and yards for impending winter. That means cleaning up and clearing out which can produce a lot of excess stuff such as leftover hazardous wastes, leaves and yard debris, old clothing and outdated electronics. Here are just a few [...]
Let’s look at how “reduce, reuse, recycle” happens at home with five ways to reuse and recycle without leaving your house. Repurpose Glass, Plastic and Cardboard Containers One of the best uses for empty plastic soda bottles is as a planter for flowers and herbs. Take an empty 2-liter pop bottle and cut off the top [...]
Business owners have loaded schedules. Executives have a lot of important stuff to think about. The chances are good that if you’re in one of these categories, recycling at the workplace might not always be top of mind. The truth is there’s some stuff you just can’t toss in the trash. Here are a few examples… 1. Appliances. Sometimes [...]
Oh, look, it’s getting cooler outside … finally. Since we’re about to embark on a few months of freezing weather, we figured we’d warm you up with these hot winter recycling tips! 1. Avoid putting recycling bags (and garbage bags, for that matter) directly on the ground, especially if there’s ice. The bags can freeze, stick, and rip, spilling junk [...]
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