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Electronics recycling for a Cleaner Safer Environment

IT seems almost every 6 months a new electronic gadget comes out that people feel compelled to buy and throw out a perfectly functioning old one. Thus our electronic waste is doubling and tripling and enviromentally safe recycling of electronic waste is becoming very difficult

2 comments    advice technology television
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Plastic or paper? Paper is best for the environment

Choose paper over plastic for the best environmental product. Plastics that contain phthalates are highly toxic. Sustainable forestry protects and improves the environment. Plastic recycling needs more emphasis.

2 comments    paper plastic forest
BioPlastic Application Areas79

Bio Plastic -A Solution to Plastic Waste Disposal?

We cover our nose from the uncomfortable & toxic smelling smoke that arises from the plastic burning in the waste dump. ‘Oh…if this plastic never existed’ people who do not have such a thought will not...

2 comments    bioplastics recyclable materials
garden variety plastic bag78

How to make Plarn

I am not talking about dietary fiber here, I am talking about fiber for your fiber arts craft projects. The cost of yarn is going up and our effective salaries are going down in this economic boondoggle the...

13 comments    family crafts recycle
Is there a better way to carry your groceries?79

Paper or Plastic?

You've just loaded up your cart with groceries for the week and now comes the most important question... No, its not how you're going to pay for all those goods, but how will you carry them home? Paper or...

30 comments    environment green global warming
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How To Recycle Plastics

The US Federal Government has set a standard to attain in recycling plastics. That standard, actually too low, is listed by the Environmental Protection Agency as 25% of our...

19 comments    business life family
Is this your problem, my problem or someone elses74

How can we save the planet?

Recycling is certainly the buzz word of the moment.  Everyone is recycling, even the children in schools are being taught to be some kind of ‘recycling officer’ for their homes. But why now, haven’t...

9 comments    environment recycling plastic
Photo Courtesy of Amanda at Etsy85

Homestead Diva: New Ways To Recycle Plastic Bags

Photo Courtesy of Amanda at Etsy Well, THAT'S not new news. Plastic shopping bags are forever. Well now they can also be a girl's best friend. We'll get to that in a minute. Plastic bags are handed out...

23 comments    home shopping environment
Wooden gates - Single wooden gates - Buxton gate78

Garden Gates

Garden gates can be classified by materials (wooden, metal, or recycled plastic), sizes (single, double, or tall single), and various designs (e.g. bow top, palisade, diamond braced, Gothic, etc.). In this...

4 comments    home design garden
MICROWAVE SAFE PLASTICS76

ARE MY PLASTIC CONTAINERS MICROWAVEABLE?

How often have you been ready to place the yummy snack concealed in that plastic containter in your hand into your microwave and stopped to ask yourself, "Can I use this in the micro? Will it melt? Is it safe...

10 comments    food recycle microwave
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