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If you’ve never rented a dumpster before, and you need one for a cleanout or home renovation, it’s important to know the legalities involved. In some cases, this means obtaining a permit from your local building permit office. Read More…
Could Plasma Gasification Virtually Eliminate the need for Landfills?
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Plasma torches used in plasma gasification plants. Image courtesy of PyroGenesis Canada Inc.
One of the newest and most innovative methods for handling municipal waste is a process called plasma gasification. If it sounds complicated, that’s because it is. It’s also very expensive to build a plasma gasification facility, so that’s a major drawback. However, it’s probably the cleanest, most eco-friendly waste management option to date. Read More…
Rippl makes it Easier to go Green
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A new mobile app launched this past weekend in conjunction with the annual International Coastal Cleanup to make it easier for people to make sustainable and eco-friendly choices while on-the-go. The app is a product of non-profit organization Ocean Conservancy, the organizer of the International Coastal Cleanup. Read More…
Trash Haulers Stick to Transporting Waste, not Making More of It
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Via: CleanGreenFuel.com
Neighborhood garbage trucks are typically not the most environmentally friendly vehicles, but that’s changing. Many cities are switching to waste haulers that use alternative fuels, such as Clean N’ Green (CNG), to improve emissions and save money on fuel costs. Read More…
The World’s First Robotic Recycling System
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Another example of how robots are taking over the world! Well, the world’s first robotic recycling system isn’t out to takeover humanity (…I don’t think), but it can help save it. Baetsen Recycling based in Son, the Netherlands has made plans to integrate a robotic recycling system created by the tech experts at ZenRobotics. It will no doubt be the most technologically advanced system of its kind. Read More…
A Food Waste Processor on Steroids!
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There are food processors…and then there are food pulverizers! A Nevada-based company called Bokashicycle recently introduced its 3 HP Electric High Throughput Food Waste Pulverizer. This thing takes food scraps and shreds, pulverizes and tears them into smaller pieces ideal for composting. It’s an innovative way to reduce the amount of food waste entering landfills. Read More…
A Story about Decluttering (Spoiler Alert: Teamwork Helps!)
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Decluttering your home prior to putting it on the market is one of the best ways to increase its value and help it sell more quickly. A 2012 survey of real estate professionals across the country showed that cleaning and decluttering is the most effective way to increase the value of a home. Read More…
A $7 Flea Market Find Worth $100,000!
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Image courtesy of The History Blog
What one woman nearly tossed into the garbage may turn out to be a lost painting by Pierre-Augusta Renoir valued at up to $100,000. The painting was sold as part of a small lot at a Virginia flea market to an un-named woman who bought it because she liked the Paul Bunyon doll and plastic cow included in the small box of “junk”. I’d say it was $7 well spent! Read More…
Lake Erie Cleanup is part of Global Initiative to rid Waterways of Trash
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On Saturday Sept. 15th, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will host its annual Lake Erie International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) in several locations along the southeast shoreline. The public is invited to participate in the event. The event has attracted more than 8,000 volunteers who have donated their time to help cleanup Lake Erie’s shoreline. Read More…
‘Toys from Trash’ Teaches Kids about Sustainable Design and Recycling
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Remember the old Lincoln Logs, erector sets and Legos you played with as a kid? Ron Aarons, a LEED-certified architect and loving grandfather, certainly does. He has created his own version of these all-time classic children’s toys, but with a unique twist. His “toys” are made exclusively from recyclable materials. Read More…
