Tag Archives: Waste

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Posted on May 12, 2009 by admin

Available on Good Magazine, this info graphic, designed by Jacob Magraw-Mickelson gives you a snapshot of how the population is rapidly increasing the pollution in the off-shore garbage dumps. Some figures presented in the drawing include: 100 billion pounds of … Continue reading →

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Is Your Money Trickling Away?

Posted on March 18, 2009 by admin

Leaky pipes waste water and can lead to a nasty surprise in your monthly utility bill.  State and federal authorities want homeowners to be on the lookout for leaky pipes and repair them.  The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural … Continue reading →

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Don’t Toss Your Toothbrushes

Posted on December 10, 2008 by admin

Small as they are, tossed toothbrushes create a lot of waste.  Assuming everyone follows the dentist recommendation to replace your toothbrush every three months, that’s four toothbrushes a year per person- about 50 million pounds into America’s landfills each year. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Bag It- Compost It

Posted on November 5, 2008 by admin

Fall is here which means lots of leaves to rake up.  But instead of disposing of them in the landfill, choose a more environmentally friendly option and compost them (along with all other yard waste and kitchen scraps).  Besides reducing … Continue reading →

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