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Audobon Society is actively helping recruit 'specialized volunteers' for this type of disaster, work with other organizations and mobilize forces and resources to clean-up the Gulf locally. ...
read the rest of this entryEver wonder what to do with your used batteries, paint, computers or cans? A great resource to find just about any type of recycling facility in your region is by checking on earth911.com. Recycling avoids sending dangerous products to the landfill where it takes hundreds of years to fall apart (if ever). Recycling allows products to pursue their life cycle...
Hello world travelers!
Did you ever wonder about all that trash on flights? See the report below for details.
Our tip: Next time you plan a trip, bring along your reusable bottle (no problem getting through security if it's empty), fill it up in the air or use the same plastic cup during the flight - you can even recycle it at home ...
From Waste and Recycling News - March, 2010
About 75% of airlines´ in-flight waste can be recycled, but ...
read the rest of this entryFrom The Green Guide
Plastics are classified by their "resin identification code"—a number from #1 to #7 that represents a different type of resin. That number is usually imprinted on the bottom of your container; flip it upside down, and you'll see a recycling triangle with the number in the middle.
Here's a quick breakdown of plastic resin types:
polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE)
Examples: Disposable soft drink and water bottles
high density polyethylene (HDPE)/
Examples: Milk jugs, ...
Sometimes being green can be easy. If you unplug your chargers when they aren’t in use, you not only save energy, but you also save money.
According the Environmental Protection Agency, electronics, adaptors and appliances cost Americans almost $10 billion a year and account for almost 11 percent of all U.S. energy use. These “energy vampires” suck power even when not in use or they are turned off.
Ten billion dollars sounds kind of abstract, doesn’t it? According to EnergyStar, U.S. households ...
read the rest of this entryThe Walgrove Elementary will be accepting Computers, Monitors, Laptops, TV's, Printers, Cell Phones, Fax, VCR, DVD, Stereos, Cameras, Scanners, etc... to be properly recycled.
NO APPLIANCES OR BATTERIES.
Saturday January 30th, 9am to 3pm
1630 Walgrove Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066 | map
Corner of Walgrove and Appleton Way
Join thousands of holiday shoppers in L.A. County in giving up disposable bags in favor of reusable totes for 24 hours.
A Day Without a Bag is an education and grassroots event coordinated by Heal the Bay that involves businesses and individuals throughout Los Angeles County. On this day we ask holiday shoppers and retailers to forgo single-use, plastic shopping bags in favor of reusable bags.
Held the third Thursday in December, Heal the Bay’s third annual A Day Without a Bag will be December ...
read the rest of this entryThe 12th annual America Recycles Day -- and the first entrusted to the care of Keep America Beautiful -- will be held Sunday.
America Recycles Day is aimed at encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products.
Volunteer America Recycles Day coordinators throughout the country will organize recycling awareness events in their schools and communities.
Held each Nov. 15, millions of people are expected to participate in the event and learn about the importance of daily recycling and ...
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