Recycling has been around since the dawn of the human race – we have always used, reused, and recycled materials for as long as we have been around. There are many advantages to recycling – one of the greatest is the energy saved by making new materials from old ones, as opposed to refining them from raw materials. Of all the materials currently being commonly recycled, the greatest energy savings by far comes from recycling aluminum.
The reason for this is due to the methods required to extract raw aluminum from ore. Aluminum is the third most common material in the
The Lazy Environmentalist Papers Things Over
by Angela Yorke May 11th, 2011 | Easy Ideas, Environment, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Sustainability
As with plastic, many people would be at a loss for what to do if paper suddenly vanished from their lives. Aside from reading the news online or watching it on TV, a bit more effort can be made to preserve the resources used to make paper.
Reduce Reducing the amount of paper waste a household generates usually entails a drastic change in shopping habits, but how many things are wrapped in paper these days anyway? Have you thought of the sleeve that comes with your morning cuppa? It’s made of textured paperboard, and is disposed of without a second
Reduce Reducing the amount of paper waste a household generates usually entails a drastic change in shopping habits, but how many things are wrapped in paper these days anyway? Have you thought of the sleeve that comes with your morning cuppa? It’s made of textured paperboard, and is disposed of without a second
Composting
by Bea December 8th, 2010 | Environment, Gardening, Household Hints, Outdoor Ideas, Reduce
Composting is great for the environment. Not only that, but you will be able to cut down on your trash, your trash bin might not smell as "rotten", and you will be able to create a healthy source of nutrients and "food" for your plants. Of course, that is only a small list of some of the benefits of composting.
Composting is essentially organic recycling. It is a biological process that occurs with the use of microorganisms that digest the matter and leave you with a nutrient rich and soil-like substance -- compost!
So, how do you compost?
You can just throw
Composting is essentially organic recycling. It is a biological process that occurs with the use of microorganisms that digest the matter and leave you with a nutrient rich and soil-like substance -- compost!
So, how do you compost?
You can just throw
Reusing Corks
by Bea November 10th, 2010 | Easy Ideas, For the Kitchen, Gardening, Household Hints, Recycle, Reuse
If you drink wine on a fairly regular basis, then you probably have a good amount of corks around the house. While you might be collecting some of them or maybe you throw them all away, I am writing to tell you that there are so many ways that you can reuse your corks!
The best ones to reuse are the non-synthetic ones, but for the crafty things, any cork will do.
To start, a great way to get those corks out of the house is to burn them. No, do not just randomly set them on fire, but instead, store
The best ones to reuse are the non-synthetic ones, but for the crafty things, any cork will do.
To start, a great way to get those corks out of the house is to burn them. No, do not just randomly set them on fire, but instead, store
Reduce What you Throw in Landfills
by Bea September 29th, 2010 | Environment, Pollution, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
On a good note, there is evidence out there that the number of landfills has decreased over the past years. Yes, there is still way too much being dumped into these landfills and yes, they are taking up a lot of space, but we are making some steps toward reducing the need for landfills. One of the best steps that we as people made was to start making recycling a priority. Recycling has certainly reduced a lot of waste; bottles and cans take up a ridiculous amount of space in a landfill.
However, it is important to note that with the
However, it is important to note that with the
