Find safe ways to dispose of e-wasteK. JayaramanShruthi Raman
Health-care professionals are joining forces to cut down on waste including single-use plastics, surgical gloves and syringes where possible. A paramedic is seen outside ambulances parked at the entrance to the emergency department at Richmond General Hospital, in Richmond, B.C., Sund...
If you do have to toss your batteries, make sure you do so according to local waste disposal regulations and avoid throwing them in your kitchen trash. Also, rather than dumping a few batteries here and there, gather up a pile of them and dispose of them the right way. It will be eas...
2.Take shorter showers.A fun way to do this is by listening to a 5 to 10 minute song, then shut the shower off when it’s over. 3. Don’t flush things down the toilet to dispose of them. One flush canwaste up to 5 or 7 gallonsof water! 4.Avoid dish/body soaps filled with ...
The greater emphasis and attention society places on recycling, the healthier the planet will be, as fewer resources and materials will end up in landfills or incinerators. Related Post:How to Dispose of Old TV
For your own feeling of satisfaction, as well as the environment's approval, pick up litter and dispose of it properly. Who knows, maybe if you pick up litter candid camera will pay you $50. (I saw an episode where they did that) ...
Still, there are at least five things a state or locality can do to boost electronic recycling rates: 1. Educate. Simply put, most Americans have no idea what counts as e-waste, let alone where it goes and why it matters to properly dispose of it. “Awareness efforts are key,” says...
and lemon. Let your pet soak in the water for at least 15 minutes to give the fleas time to drown. After the bath, make sure to comb your pet’s fur with a flea comb. This will help remove any remaining fleas or eggs from their fur. Be sure to dispose of the fleas in a sealed...
One can also add insulation to their walls together with windows because they help lower the amount of heating, which costs more than 25% of the energy needed to heat and even cool the home. 5. Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse If you recycle nearly half of your household waste, you’d save...
Pesticides and other chemicals used in farming are produced in factories that dispose toxic waste to the environment. Organic farming discourages people to support such destructive industry. In addition, organic farming does not depend on fossil fuel to operate a farm. 7. Always Clean Your Surrou...