In 2021, June 8th is World Oceans Day, but the event extends through the remainder of the week. Aside from the obvious title, what is World Oceans Day about? According to the United Nations website, the environmental holiday was created …
Are you looking to be more eco-friendly in your home? One way is to use eco-friendly products in your day-to-day life. What are some examples of eco-friendly products? First off, let’s reiterate the fact that being eco-friendly means causing little …
April 30th, 2021, is one of the most important green holidays, Arbor Day. Held on the last Friday of April every year in most states (we’ll get to that soon), Arbor Day has been an important occasion since 1872, but …
What is Composting? Compost is decomposed organic matter. Composting is a natural process of recycling organic material such as leaves and vegetable scraps and turning them into a rich soil. Compost is different from fertilizer, as compost feeds the soil …
Green waste is a term that was coined to refer to organic waste that can decompose and has a high concentration of nitrogen. It is vital because it can be used for a variety of purposes such as the production …
It seems to be unanimous. Americans don’t know how to recycle! It is found that many people aren’t provided with enough information regarding recycling or don’t understand what can and can’t be recycled, causing them to recycle incorrectly. Resulting in …
Being “Eco-friendly”or “environmentally friendly” simply means having a lifestyle that is better for the environment. Sustainability sets the focus on the future. It means the item or action is generating environmental, social and economic benefits, while not using up too …
America Recycles Day is a nationally-recognized day that celebrates and promotes recycling in the U.S and falls on November 15th. On this day, people are encouraged to spread the word about the benefits of recycling and to practice recycling themselves. …
Recycling at home or work has become part of our daily routine, but one ubiquitous device that still raises questions over disposal is light bulbs. Do they go out with the normal trash? Get tossed in recycling containers? Do you …
Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients are considered Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). Products such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides that contain potentially hazardous ingredients require special handling when you dispose of them. Orange …