environment
Household Hazardous Waste and What to Do if You Find it
Household hazardous waste materials include many things that you probably are storing right now in your garage, basement, bathroom, or kitchen. Some, like paint thinner or car batteries, are pretty obvious, but there are many that you might not ordinarily think of such as polishes, insecticides, mercury thermometers and glues. Household garbage should be contained [...]
The Question is To Reuse or To Recycle?
Recycling comes with hidden costs. Sometimes those costs are higher than you think.
On nearly every level of government from the federal all the way down to local, there is usually some form of recycling law or mandate. Several states, in fact, have gone as far as to require home recycling. But, as people become more [...]
Waste and Landfill Specifications
Waste should not be treated differently to any other product, and then it would be possible for it to be recycled more easily. Waste once thus classified is too rigidly then held to remain waste, and this reduces its marketability due to the increased regulation which applies to waste when compared to normal industrial and [...]
Undertaking e-waste Management for a Greener Tomorrow
The problem of e-waste management warrants greater attention in India due to the increasing volumes of e-waste dumps, particularly computer waste, by developed countries. Of late, a number of SMEs have also woken up to the gravity of the situation. In order to dispose the e-waste dumps, these SMEs are implementing environment friendly e-waste management [...]
Recycle Dell Computers
Do you have a “totaled” or wiped out Dell computer? Do you want to be a more socially aware and environmentally concerned techie-owner by looking for ways to have your unit recycled? Here’s some good news! You can recycle your empty Dell computers by availing of the company’s Global Consumer Recycling Program, which aims to [...]