X-ray films are highly beneficial tools for making medical diagnoses. As a patient, you may have requested a hard copy of your x-ray film, or you may have found yourself with a copy of your x-ray film for a variety of reasons. However, after months or years down the road when you no longer require … Read more
Whether you’ve bought a new car, moved to a different state, or you have some old personalized license plates hanging around, you may find yourself looking to dispose of them. While it’s tempting to simply throw them in the trash, license plates are made of aluminium, making them an excellent candidate to end up in … Read more
When we’re finished with our Styrofoam packaging, we generally either throw it in the trash or in the recycling bin – but is either correct? Styrofoam is actually a trademarked brand by The Dow Chemical Company and is a closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam (XPS). This is different from Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS), which is what … Read more
Have you ever thought about how to properly dispose of a Q-tip after you’ve used it? Most of us toss them in the bin after cleaning our ears without a second thought, but this is actually not the proper way to dispose of these convenient cotton swabs. In this article, we take a look at … Read more
60 million plastic water bottles are thrown away each day in the United States. Unfortunately, the vast majority of these water bottles are not recycled, with a whopping 88% ending up in landfills, waterways, or as litter on the street. Plastic water bottles are extremely harmful to our planet if not disposed of properly, making … Read more
We all have that one set of mystery keys in our junk drawer or deep in the pocket of an old coat whose purpose is completely unknown. While it may seem like these old keys are destined to belong to us forever, there are ways to dispose of them. In this article, we take a … Read more
If you’re a nail polish user, odds are you’ve revisited a bottle of your favorite polish, only to discover that it’s not the same consistency as it used to be. Or you’ve found that you simply don’t like the color anymore and have no use for it. So, is your only option throwing your nail … Read more
Did you know that the average American family uses 500 Ziploc bags every year? Odds are, the vast majority of these Ziploc bags are thrown away over time, contributing to the vast amount of plastic going into local landfills and incinerators. But did you know that Ziploc bags are actually recyclable? And in most communities, … Read more
With the average American throwing away approximately 70 pounds of clothing and other textiles each year, textile waste takes up nearly 5 percent of all landfill space, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is an incredibly alarming number, especially when you consider how necessary this is. On top of this, it requires about … Read more
Vitamins can be a fantastic thing for your body when under the supervision of a doctor. They allow a simple solution for those who are not receiving enough of the essential vitamins and minerals they need due to medical reasons. However, what are you supposed to do with expired or old vitamins when you don’t … Read more
