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 04/02/2010 | Recycling symbols explained |
Whenever you're ready to throw packaging out, take a look at the label and see if it can be recycled.
Nine out of ten households now have a kerbside collection, so check the postcode locator to find out what you can recycle in your area. Remember, 73% of packaging can currently be recycled in England but we only recycle 33%, so there’s room for improvement!
Numerous labels appear on packaging to advise consumers and promote environmental claims. To ensure these claims are accurate, a set of international standards have been developed known as the Green Claims Code, and is issued by the Brit...  |
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| 25/01/2010 | Top 10 Eco Friendly Countries |
| Based on Yale University’s Environmental Performance Index (EPI) for 2008, which measures factors such as a country’s environmental health, air pollution, water resources and productive natural resources, ten countries have once again made it to the top of the charts as the most eco-friendly nations in the world.
1. Switzerland: Thanks in major part to Switzerland’s tough legislation regarding pollution, they made it to number one on the world’s most eco-friendly nations. Their long-term plans target cooperation between organizations and individuals. Individual awareness is also a factor,... |
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| 21/01/2010 | Reusing Plastic Bottles Can Pose Serious Health Hazards |
| Most types of plastic bottles are safe to reuse at least a few times if properly washed with hot soapy water. But recent revelations about chemicals in Lexan (plastic #7) bottles are enough to scare even the most committed environmentalists from reusing them (or buying them in the first place).
Chemicals May Contaminate Food and Drinks in Reused Plastic Bottles
Studies have indicated that food and drinks stored in such containers—including those ubiquitous clear Nalgene water bottles hanging from just about every hiker’s backpack—can contain trace amount of Bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic ch... |
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| 18/01/2010 | Why do you choose to carry, or not carry, reusable shopping bags? |
| More and more people are carrying reusable bags when they shop, and many retailers encourage or even reward the practice. How about you? Do you still make a choice between paper and plastic at the check-out stand, or do you prefer to say "neither" and pull out your own bags? Share Your Reasons
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My apartment get very cluttered with plastic bags. Reusuable bags reduce this and save our precious resources. FYI I bought a "variety pack" of different bags for different uses online.
—Guest Andre
Great Bags- Washable and foldable
It took me a while to get used to carrying the bag... |
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| 14/01/2010 | Are plastic grocery bags recyclable? |
| Are plastic grocery bags recyclable? Well, mostly wrong, anyway. While plastic is normally recyclable, traditional grocery bags are not because they're made from petroleum products.
This inconvenient truth has led the political leaders of San Francisco to enact a ban on the plastic bags. In a little less than six months, area grocery stores will be required to offer recyclable and biodegradable alternatives.
Interestingly, as far as we can tell, some of these plastic bags are recycled. The Christian Science Monitor reports that nationally, "less than 1 percent of 100 billion plastic bags t... |
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| 13/01/2010 | How to Recycle Effectively |
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Designate an area in your house where the recyclable materials will go. Be sure you have enough room in the area for at least three or four recycling containers.
Step 2
Use trash cans, plastic bins or cardboard boxes to hold your recyclables. If your community has a curbside recycling program, it will probably provide you with recycling bins.
Step 3
Label your recycling bins with each of the following: plastic, mixed-color paper, newspaper, cardboard, and aluminum and tin.
Step 4
Consider placing small recycling containers in different rooms in the house if the recycling area is ... |
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| 12/01/2010 | Why Go Green? Top Ten Tips |
| Why Go Green? Top Ten Tips
Real food is fuel for the body -- and the planet.
By following the green eaters' mantra -- eat seasonal, local, organic foods -- you can enjoy fresher, tastier foods and improve your personal health. According to one study, organic milk has 68 percent more beneficial Omega-3 fatty acids than conventional milk. Making green food choices also has global consequences. Buying local means supporting the local economy and reducing the greenhouse gas emissions required to get food from its origin to your plate. Buying fresh food means reducing packaging and energy use... |
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| 11/01/2010 | Top 10 Things You Can Do to Reduce Global Warming |
| Burning fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, oil and gasoline raises the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and carbon dioxide is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect and global warming.
You can help to reduce the demand for fossil fuels, which in turn reduces global warming, by using energy more wisely. Here are 10 simple actions you can take to help reduce global warming.
1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Do your part to reduce waste by choosing reusable products instead of disposables. Buying products with minimal packaging (including the economy size when that makes sense f... |
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| 08/01/2010 | What is Eco-Friendly? |
| The term “eco-friendly” is used to describe activities which are good for the environment. It is a shortening of “ecologically friendly,” and you may also hear terms like “environmentally friendly” or “green” used to describe similar activities. There are a range of ways in which activities can be eco-friendly, ranging from products which are constructed in an environmentally friendly way to making lifestyle changes which are designed to benefit the environment.
People engage in eco-friendly activities because they are concerned about the health of the environment. Environmental issues were f... |
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| 08/01/2010 | Why recycle? |
| UK households produced 30.5 million tonnes of waste in 2003/04, of which 17% was collected for recycling. (source: defra.gov.uk) This figure is still quite low compared to some of our neighbouring EU countries, some recycling over 50% fo their waste. There is still a great deal of waste which could be recycled that ends up in landfill sites which is harmful to the environment.
Recycling is an excellent way of saving energy and conserving the environment. Did you know that:
1 recycled tin can would save enough energy to power a television for 3 hours.
1 recycled glass bottle would save enou... |
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