You just purchased a big-screen LCD television. Now you’re wondering how to get rid of your old analog television. After the switch to high-definition digital television, fewer folks seem interested in older television models, especially ones without cable capacity. People want televisions capable of receiving the digital signal. In our fast-paced world of technology, old ...
Hazardous waste has become a larger and larger problem as the world continues to turn. It not only affects the environment, but also all things that inhabit it. The more waste that is produced everyday, the more in danger the environment and our lives become. In the following paragraphs, I will discus exactly what hazardous ...
Those of us who would like to live green more than likely have already switched from regular incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs. Using fluorescent bulbs truly has some great advantages, not only do they last five to ten times longer than incandescent bulbs; they use less energy, reducing fuel emissions at power plants. Furthermore, ...
When we remodeled part of our home a few years ago, we took special care to keep the process as green as we could. We used recycled materials as much as possible, beefed up the insulation, and used energy efficient lighting and plumbing fixtures. But what about the debris that had to be hauled away? ...
Millions of diabetics deal with the daily problem of sharps disposal. Insulin syringes, pen needles, and lancets, also known as “sharps,” can carry germs and pose health risks to others, including the risk of hepatitis and HIV. Other home medical supplies contaminated with blood, such as soiled bandages, tissues, medical gloves, test strips, cotton balls, ...
Paint is a product that’s found almost everywhere you look. It is used to protect structures from the weather and metals from rust, but also to add a little variety and interest to our surroundings. Paint is such a common household product that every household has generated paint waste and by-products at one point or ...