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Thursday, August 20, 2015
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Monday, August 17, 2015
Intro to the Cradle to Cradle Design World
It is believed that poor design causes recycling problems. Here is a short intro that covers the basics. Yes, a old computer should be directly usable in a new computer -- its a matter of design.
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Thursday, August 13, 2015
Fact or Fiction -- Plastic Can Only Be Downcycled?
A big Thank You to Ms. Moore. You decide -- fact or fiction -- plastic can only be downcycled? Let's hope not!
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Recycling - Upcycling or Downcycling -- Yes, it matters
Downcycling -- may not even be worth recycling at this point. Upcycling, cradle to cradle, you decide. Can you make another car out of recycled car parts? Not presently -- design must change. Think about it.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015
The Cradle to Cradle Philosophy -- A real paradigm shift?
Some say that recycling takes more input energy than producing new. Maybe the answer is to find a free energy alternative. This will change the paradigm. Listen to Mr. McDonough's Ted Talk and dedide.
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Friday, August 7, 2015
Another way to recycle an aluminum can...
Not your traditional recycling outcome. Nice ideas.
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Thursday, August 6, 2015
Oil Filters -- What to do with them? Recycle, of course!
Every internal combustion auto and truck has one or more. Recycling is a must!! Do your part to make sure your oil and Filters are managed properly.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015
A Smashing Success -- How Glass is Recycled
A little noisy, but great source for recycled feedstock for new glass. Excellent resource.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Monday, August 3, 2015
Waste Tires -- What to do with them? Shred, of course!
Tires, totally recyclable with the help of this powerful machine.
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Sunday, August 2, 2015
Yes...Even your car is recyclable
We know intuitively that cars are recyclable -- steel, copper wire, battery, plastics, etc. Now you can witness it with this interesting video.
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Thursday, July 30, 2015
Where does all of the paper go? Recycle it Please -- Interesting Video
Where does all of the paper go when we are finished with it?
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Food Composting Programs -- Good Ideas to Get One Started
Courtesy of Global Green. Ideas on how to start a food composting program. Let's keep this stuff out of landfills.
Monday, July 27, 2015
Where Does That Plastic Bottle Go?
Plastic recycling works great -- cash redemption is a great incentive to make sure that all of the plastic gets to its final destination -- not the ocean
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Build your own container home
Recycle shipping containers into the home of your dreams -- be the first one on your block
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What are your thoughts on Styrofoam? Check out this video.
Is styrofoam recyclable? Are they less energy intensive to produce and recycle than paper? Let me know what your thoughts are on this. Has anyone completed an energy balance on this process?
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Monday, July 20, 2015
Bioethanol From Waste Gases
http://www.environmentalleader.com/2015/07/15/arcelormittal-lanzatech-to-turn-waste-gases-to-low-carbon-fuel/
Read about this technology that Steel leader is exploring.
Read about this technology that Steel leader is exploring.
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Recycle Bins as WiFi Hotspot? Tell me more!
http://www.6sqft.com/nycs-bigbelly-trash-and-recycling-bins-double-as-wi-fi-hotspots/
Great way to build out a wifi network and recapture valuable reusable resources.
Great way to build out a wifi network and recapture valuable reusable resources.
Friday, July 17, 2015
Get your microplastic primer here!!
http://www.ethical.org.au/3.4.2/get-informed/issues/microplastics/
Exfoliants -- they work so well -- are yours laced with microplastics that unfortunate sea life will eventually ingest?
Do you need to scrub skin with polyethylene to get it clean? I want to know your stance on this.
1. Too small to matter
2. Too small, too many, must matter
3. Gimme more face cream!!!
Exfoliants -- they work so well -- are yours laced with microplastics that unfortunate sea life will eventually ingest?
Do you need to scrub skin with polyethylene to get it clean? I want to know your stance on this.
1. Too small to matter
2. Too small, too many, must matter
3. Gimme more face cream!!!
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Food Waste -- Don't just throw it out -- EHP Article
Interesting information in this article -- food waste to biogas.
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http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/123-a180/
Please sign up for email alerts -- you will be glad that you did -- relevant articles from the best minds on the web.
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/123-a180/
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
EPA MSW Report
http://www.epa.gov/solidwaste/nonhaz/municipal/msw99.htmhtm
How do you compare? Good source for data and MSW generation in the US.
How do you compare? Good source for data and MSW generation in the US.
Monday, July 13, 2015
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Using recycled frack water for food crop irrigation?
Check out @RecycleSphere's Tweet:
https://twitter.com/RecycleSphere/status/619809998558875648?s=09
What are your thoughts?
https://twitter.com/RecycleSphere/status/619809998558875648?s=09
What are your thoughts?
Friday, July 10, 2015
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Something to ponder this morning
Check out @RecycleSphere's Tweet:https://twitter.com/RecycleSphere/status/619078928129392640?s=09
Example --- without rare earth metals, you wouldn't have iPhone. Could you live without rare earth metals?
Example --- without rare earth metals, you wouldn't have iPhone. Could you live without rare earth metals?
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
California levels new charges in recycling fraud crackdown
http://news.yahoo.com/california-levels-charges-recycling-fraud-crackdown-001541516.html
Posted without comment.
Well, maybe a little bit of comment. Where there is money to be made, there will be fraud, unfortunately.
Posted without comment.
Well, maybe a little bit of comment. Where there is money to be made, there will be fraud, unfortunately.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Recycling Industry Created Its Own Mess
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-07-07/recycling-industry-created-its-own-mess
What do you think about this?
Is recycling to blame?
Let me know.
What do you think about this?
Is recycling to blame?
Let me know.
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