Thanks to the ingenuity of mankind, countless varieties of materials are created every day to manufacture everything from food containers to electronics, and everything in between. While the influx of new materials does result in [...]
When companies consider recycling, the first thing that comes to mind is the potential cost involved. Going “green” and making a conscious effort to establish a recycling program does require planning. You will have to [...]
Americans are definitely more conscious of the environment, and consequently recycling, than we have ever been before. Even so, the average American household manages to throw away approximately 3 pounds of trash every single day. [...]
If you want to increase your role as an environmental conscience contributor to the earth's well-being, there’s more you can do than just recycle. Of course, recycling is important. But if you actually purchase recycled [...]
With limited natural resources and an abundant consumer demand for products, it makes sense to recycle what we have already been given. Why? It’s cost efficient, it helps us steward the environment, and it’s relatively [...]
In the waste and recycling industry, there are two commonly referred to types of waste: domestic and commercial. We as Americans are, unfortunately, experts at creating all types of waste and that can be blamed [...]
While taking care of the planet has always been important, as of the last 10 or so years the environment and our impact on it has been in the mainstream. Climate change, pollution, carbon footprint, [...]
When it comes to the most abundant metal found naturally on Earth, there is only one clear answer: aluminum. Putting that into perspective, the amount of aluminum makes up about 8% of the Earth’s land [...]
In the world today, one of the biggest challenges we face is solving the ever-increasing problem of human-made waste. Each year, Americans throw away over 250 million tons of trash and only recycle, roughly, one-third [...]
As the world’s population increases at an exponential rate, the human footprint that is made on our planet is shocking. In America alone, more than 250 million tons of trash is produced, yearly. Try and [...]
