Many people are usually at a loss as to how to dispose of diapers properly. Disposing of diapers haphazardly in the environment is destructive because due to the nature of the materials and chemicals used in making them, diapers can take over 500 years to decompose. Furthermore, the absorbent characteristic of diapers means they can … Read more
You may have come across many people without the correct knowledge of how to dispose of a broken TV. While this is not exactly a bad thing for them, it is dangerous for the environment if they were to dispose of their broken TV the wrong way. Like many other electronic products, TVs contain hazardous … Read more
Getting rid of corrugated asbestos sheets is a dangerous activity if you don’t know the correct procedure for disposing of them. Asbestos sheets are a health risk, especially when they are old and broken. They contain hazardous asbestos fibers that are dangerous when inhaled as dust because they can cause asbestos-related diseases, including mesothelioma and … Read more
After a long time of regular use, you might want to know how to dispose of Brita filters that you no longer wish to use. Brita filters are an excellent solution for filtering drinking water, and you can now easily get rid of them. Since they are made of type ‘5’ plastic (polypropylene), which many … Read more
Sadly, household and kitchen appliances get old along with the rest of us. While others simply need to be serviced in order to (hopefully) work well as new again, others need to be upgraded, with some needing to be replaced altogether. And in order to replace your old dishwasher, you’re going to need to know … Read more
In the United States alone, 500 million straws are used daily, with more than 1.8 billion discarded each year. And despite the fact that plastic straws are made of recyclable material, they often slip through the cracks of recycling machinery and do not often become recycled. This results in millions of plastic straws ending up … Read more
With Apple releasing a total of twenty iPhones over the past several years, there is a constant demand for newer and shinier models. In fact, the average iPhone tends to only be a total of two-years old when it’s traded in. And while some iPhones are traded in in perfect working condition, others are not … Read more
Do you have an old PC lying around the house? Think twice before tossing it in the trash. While an old laptop or desktop computer may no longer have any use to you, it contains all sorts of toxins that are damaging to the environment. Plus, your trash may be another person’s treasure, especially if … Read more
Keeping a beautiful garden is one of the simple pleasures in life, and is a great way to enjoy nature. However, in order to keep a lush, green lawn or grow beautiful flowers, we often need to employ the help of fertilizers on a regular basis. Chemical fertilizers are often found to be most effective … Read more
As our kids grow older, it’s only natural that they grow out of their toys. As their parent, this will often leave you with the task of deciding how to dispose of them – after all, you can’t keep all of their old toys forever! Having said that, how to properly dispose of and recycle … Read more
