Being Eco-Friendly seems to be a bit of a trend floating around at the moment, this is a fantastic thing though. Saving the world from the affects of global warming is certainly not a bad thing and everyone should be encouraged to buy something that us a bit more safe for the environment.
It is pretty amazing to see just how many kitchen accessories are out there that are made for people who love the environment. (more…)
Below are some of the environmental and money saving benefits of recycling paper…
Saves Trees – The less brand new (referred to as ‘virgin’) paper that is needed, the less trees have to be cut down. Vast areas have already been ruined as a direct of deforesting for paper, and this needs to stop as by doing so we are unbalancing eco-systems and the atmosphere. (more…)
Each and every year thousands upon thousands of tons of trash is poured into landfills. Though we are in no immediate danger of running short on landfill space, this is expensive in terms of time, space, and energy invested, as well as the sheer waste of materials that will not ever be used again.
With that in mind, consider these reasons to keep your steel and aluminum cans out of landfill sites by recycling them instead. (more…)
There are many issues that need to be considered when setting up a new recycling scheme in your company. For example, what waste streams will be recycled, how much waste will be produced, how many, and what type, of containers will I need, and do these need to follow a particular color scheme? With all these different aspects to think about, it is easy to forget to take into consideration the environmental impact of the recycling bins themselves. (more…)
Oil aside, coffee is the most highly traded substance in the world. The worldwide demand for coffee stretches from coffee houses in New York, to cafe’s in Italy, to “qahwas” in Cairo, to street stalls in Thailand.
Undoubtedly, this coffee consumption takes its toll on the environment. (more…)
Getting into work has been very tough and it would seem the snow is still proving to be a nusience to many people. Many schools have been shut since the teachers cannot make it in, many accidents have occurred thanks to the ice and many people have fallen over breaking bones. A thought must be spared to some of the older people as they are very cold. (more…)
Another point is that many people think that riding a bike is like acting like you did when you were a small child, I forgot riding on a busy road was part of the kids routine. Is this something that is true or are the people saying it being a bit childish themselves?
I can see their point in certain ways, some of the cycling clothing does look a bit out there and those cycling shoes look simply ridiculous on some of the people that wear them. (more…)
You don’t have to be a environmental scientist to know that we are having a huge influence on the state of our planet and people are only starting to take action now. Twenty years ago, very few people even thought about where their food, tableware or clothing etc came from. Most just bought what was most convenient at the time. (more…)
With today’s society it’s hard to know what you can and cannot trust as far as environmentally sound items go, my main focus on this blog is using Compatible Toner to save money and help the environment but there are many other issues. We have the new hybrid that is supposed to be eco friendly yet it still uses gas. They have the new flexfuel out there that is supposed to be healthier for the environment but is only saving about 3% of the toxins in the air. (more…)
Christmas is one of the best times of the year, lots of fun, food and presents. The only downside to Christmas time is that it’s very damaging for the environment. Because of the insane amount of food and gifts we buy, a large amount of rubbish is created from the packaging. (more…)