These facilities produce an ash that can be used in construction, and Doherty explains that while it’s a good way to process trash—because it does meet the federal and state requirements for clean air—it’s very objectionable to the communities in which the facilities are located. “Everyt...
If you look on websites like Duracell, they tell you that it is perfecly fine to throw single use alkaline batteries in small quantities directly into your trash can. The thing is just because you can throw them in the trash doesn't mean you should. There is still an environmental impact...
aWhen I was growing up in the suburbs of New York, our first local Earth Day was organized around a drive to a town field where families were urged to dump items from their basements for recycling rather than tossing them in the trash. Hmmm. Recycling. It was an eye-opening concept fo...
12. Some recycling centers or waste disposal facilities have designated areas where people can pick up free cardboard boxes for moving purposes. 13. Movers are an excellent resource for finding boxes and can help you assemble and disassemble them. Places to Find Free Moving Boxes Near You There...
These days allow residents to place larger items at the end of their driveways; we’ve heard many stories of scrappers finding plenty of scrappable items on trash days–from old Christmas lights to copper pipes that were in Grandpa’s tool shed. Electricians or Plumbers- Many of you will ...
As of 2015, the state of California is the only state in where you must receyycle over-the-counter consumer alakaline batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 9volt, etc.) . In California it is illegal to throw any type of battery (including disposable single-use batteries) in the trash. Proven ...
ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY! Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for coming. When I first heard about the state’s plan to build an oil storage facility and recycling plant near White River, I thought of the weekends my family spent there every summer when I was