Can you recycle Styrofoam?
You all know about Styrofoam. You all know what it does. But do you know how to properly dispose them? Do you know that it can be reused, recycled even? The name of the actual material is polystyrene, but was more popularly called by its brand name Styrofoam. This plastic material is used as food
The process of recycling lead batteries
We’ve always associated lead with pencils. While that may be correct, a lot of pencil companies nowadays have reduced the use of this hazardous material. So where do we find lead these days? The answer lies inside your TV’s, DVD/Blu-Ray players’ remote control. Yes, batteries. You can even find lead-based batteries in your car batteries,
Benefits of lead recycling
Since Ancient Rome, lead (a by-product of smelting silver) has been used for water pipes and other products. And because it has been utilized for more than 5,000 years, lead is one of the most popular metals today. Its hazard to health though is a concern for some; that is why environmentalists, for years, have
Methods of waste disposal
There are so many ways on how we can properly dispose our garbage. Some would work for you while some may not. The idea is to find something that is suitable for your lifestyle; something that won’t take much of your time and won’t require much effort, but will definitely provide you with the results
Differentiating biodegradable from non-biodegradable
Every year, more and more landfills are shutting down, making garbage disposal a problem for nearly every government in the world. The continuous filling to brim of landfills has led some to believe the garbage disposal is much more than an environmental issue. It has transcended past its environmental aspect, and has started to enter
Things you need to know about aluminum recycling
Aluminum recycling has been much talked about in the past years, mainly because of how important this particular metal has been to commercial industries. You see aluminum all the time—from food packages to tetra-packed juices to housing installments. Over 50 percent of aluminum cans produced are recycled and reprocessed to make new ones. This is