Waste Articles

1). Trash Talk’s Best Tip Picks for 2005 By : write 2 right
Dave and Lillian Brummet, authors of the book Trash Talk, offer a free service called Tip of the Month where visitors can learn new reduction and reuse ideas that will save money for the household and office on their website (http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit). Listed below are the favorite Tip Picks of 2005. May 2005 Cardboard works great for weed control in the yard or garden.
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2). Canada's Waste Reduction Week (Oct 15-21) - Just A Place To Start... By : write 2 right
Canada’s Waste Reduction Week (WRW) occurs around mid-October and is a good time to reflect on how we, as individuals, can participate in waste management. Because some people are so overwhelmed with Earth’s problems, they feel that their contributions have no real consequence in the end. For others, social barriers can be an issue. A lady we once knew confessed that she did not want to be seen buying used items or being concerned with power use.
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3). Pet Insurance - A Waste Of Time? By :
According to a survey published by Mintel, one in three pets needs an unexpected visit to the vet each year. This means that you are more likely to claim on your pet insurance than on a home & contents policy or even your car insurance. The word “unexpected” is important here. If you are looking for pet insurance to provide cover for routine treatments such as vaccinations or worming, forget it – policies that do that are as rare as hens' teeth! And you won't find cover for elective treatments, such as neutering, either.
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4). Simply Green Giving - Book Review By : write 2 right
Many wrapping options are so wasteful these days – much of it cannot even be recycled, like shiny metallic wrapping paper and ribbons. During the research for our book, Trash Talk, we found that North American communities see contributions to the landfill increase by as much as 25% over the most popular gift-giving holidays. This equates to about 25 million additional tones of waste simply from our generosity to one another! Danny Seo is one of those names that seem to stand out when we think of reuse and the environment.
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5). Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) Explained By : Sandra Noble
There is a new twist on the old saying "waste not, want no". The United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) are mandating anti-waste, anti-pollution and environmentally friendly measures in regards to electronics. To avoid a want / lack of business in Europe, its best to understand what WEEE is all about.
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6). Pet Insurance – is it a waste of money? By : Michael Challiner
According to a report published by research group Mintel, one in three pets needs an unforeseen visit to the vet each year. This implies you're more likely to make a claim on your pet insurance than on your car insurance or even your home & contents policy. The word “unforeseen” is key here. If you're looking for pet insurance to provide cover for.
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7). Critical Illness Insurance Do you really need it? Or is it a waste of time? By : Michael Challiner
GREAT NEWS! There's now a one in five chance of you winning the lottery before you retire. Getting excited? Think it's just a matter of time before you win? Think again, it's not going to happen - but it got you thinking! Now think of the same odds but this time about bad news. There is a 1 in 5 chance for men and a 1 in 6 chance for women that a long-term critical illness will prevent them from working.
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8). Why Digital Cameras Are Environmentally Friendly? By : Joshua Poyoh
As digital cameras are becoming more popular nowadays, it seems that everyone has one. You may have already purchased a new digital camera instead of a traditional film camera. The environmental activist may be thanking you for doing that.
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9). Waste, A Little Bit Here and A Little Bit There By : Michael Dappert
One little incident of waste multiplied across the entire country of the United States makes for enormous amounts of energy wasted.
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10). RoHS Chemicals Legislation In Europe and China By : Sandra Noble
About 35 million tons of electrical and electronic items are discarded worldwide every year. Leakage of chemicals in land fills from such discarded equipment pose serious environmental pollution problems. Legislation has been enacted in EU member countries and in China to arrest such pollution.
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11). Complying With UK & EU Country WEEE Electronic Recycling Directive By : Sandra Noble
Improper disposal of electronic and electrical waste can be hazardous to the environment and to business profitability. Although proper disposal may be costly, the inability to expand globally may have an even more detrimental financial impact. Find out what it takes to do business in Europe, China and beyond.
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12). Techniques For RoHS Class Compliance By : Sandra Noble
The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC is a directive of the European Parliament. It restricts the use of six hazardous materials in the manufacture and sale of various electrical and electronic equipment in the European Union. The materials are lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium (VI), PBB (poly-brominated biphenyls) and PBDE (polybrominated diphenyl ethers).
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13). What Manufacturers Need To Know About WEEE: The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive By : Sandra Noble
Manufacturers have obligations that go beyond the production of electrical and electronic equipment. If they are doing business in the United Kingdom or the European Union (EU), manufacturers must make it convenient for consumers to dispose of that equipment in an environmentally friendly way. And the manufacturers are on the hook for the costs.
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14). RoHS Complaint Industrial Control Switches By : Sandra Noble
Industrial control switches are at the heart of the monitoring and control systems of modern machinery. They range from the simple electro-mechanical push-button to embedded PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards), to wireless or infrared activated devices. All industrial plants and virtually all products in daily use, including the ubiquitous microwave oven and dishwasher, have them.
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15). The RoHS Lead Free Directive and How to Comply By : Sandra Noble
Health hazards caused by discarded electrical and electronic products are an increasing reality worldwide. The danger arises mainly from lead in components, though other materials may also be toxic. The RoHS directive is one of the affirmative actions used to protect the environment, established by the European Union (EU).
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16). Sewage In Your Yard Is Not Good By : dror klar
Sewage backup is a time and money consuming project. Whether it be from clogged pipes or tree roots that have grown thru the line, you do not want this contaminated waste in your home.
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17). Getting Things Done (GTD) with Junk Removal Services By : Amy Nutt
Clearing your inboxes, and keeping them free of "Stuff", is an essential part of productivity. Is your house as well maintained as your inboxes?
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