In addition, when we go shopping, we can take recyclable bags instead of using plastic bags, which are a main source of pollution because they are hard to break down. Finally, we can seek chances to plant trees,which can absorb carbon ...
I can’t believe how badly we bombed our national test. I remember flashes from watching the news broadcast with my daughter. I remember the interns, young women in suits, protecting the electoral college votes and whisking them away from the mob storming the capital. In my memory the votes...
In 1989, 621.2 tons of household batteries were disposed of in the US, that's double the amount discarded in 1970. In 1986, 138,000 tons of lead-acid batteries were disposed of in the US Regular flashlight batteries can be disposed of in the trash (generally, some states, like California...
When you regularly USE your food storage, it replaces perishable groceries that would other wise go into the trash. The North American average for household kitchen waste is up to 40%. That’s an incredible figure to wrap your mind around. If you’re the average North American consumer, up...
along my life’s journey I gave up trying to be in control of everything. I am happy to allow my husband to take the trash out, put gas in the car, take care of the bills. Not having to do these things frees up my mind to do other important things. I know what you’re ...
In our household we don’t purchase much without reading online reviews but we also put a lot of stock in suggestions from family and friends who have found things to be “tried and true”. What would you add to this list? Be sure to remember that the real reason for Christmas has not...
Anyway, I thought myself clever with my, "Second floor: ladies' apparel," or "Fifth floor: household goods and appliances. Watch your step please." That's when I realized I had outgrown my hotel elevator audience—they were too young to have known that lady operators clad in snappy ...
They're now also expanding their recycling offerings to the rest of the 80percent of household waste that currently can't be recycled,such as chocolate packaging,pens,and mobile phones.The goal is to use the latest research to find a way to stop so much waste ending up in landfill (垃圾...
Luckily for me, and not-so-luckily for my fragile psyche, computers were becoming a household item. I could boot up my mom’s computer and Ask Jeeves, “What is spontaneous combustion.” I think at the time I had convinced myself it wasn’t real and that it was just old people with...
Unsurprisingly, Walmart sells boxes and its almost exhaustive range of products in its stores. If you need to buy other things in the store, like trash bags, Walmart will be an excellent choice. They provide access to many sizes and free shipping on most boxes. You can also choose to co...