In Today's throwaway society, there is absolutely no need to go out and purchase mulch material for your garden, unless it is for the particular aesthetic appearance, "The Look", sake of the mulch material.
Were you aware that there are a number of mulching materials that you can obtain from around your own community that are free, and some of which can even be even delivered to you for nothing as well.
Impossible you might say. Well I mulch my gardens fairly heavily, and I never pay a cent for the mulch material. As a matter of fact, most of the mulch is willingly delivered to my home for nothing. As the former owners are only too glad to see the back of it, as it would cost them money, time and effort to find other ways of getting rid of it.
I also combine these outside sources of mulch with my own compost, weeds and other organic matter mixed through to achieve a great result in my garden, and so all that it costs me is time and effort.
So what am I talking about? While some of the below list is delivered free, other items I pick up myself, depending on time, circumstances, importance etc.
Grass Clippings from other people in the area or from lawn-mowing contractors.
Wood shavings from local wood turners and carvers, ( Do not use shavings from treated timber).
Small amounts of solid fill from friends who are excavating. This is to assist in raising garden beds, in my heavy clay soil.
Light prunings from shrubs which is shredded by me or put whole into garden
Heavier sticks and logs, which are turned into trellis, garden stakes, garden edges, seats, frames, log planters etc. while they slowly decay.
Newspaper, cardboard, non-rubber carpet underlay, and even carpet and carpet squares. Which is put under other mulch to prevent grass and weed regrowth
Animal manures sometimes mixed with straw from places like Racetracks and Showgrounds, Pony Clubs, Stables etc. I contact them well beforehand to see if any is available.
To this I also add my own weeds, throwing away some which can still be a potential problem, or burying them below the bottom most layer of mulch material to stop them regrowing.
Another item I add is any old potting mix from deceased plants or when repotting plants.
Being a fairly lazy gardener, I throw the material around a bit at a time, as they are available, and let nature mix them for me. On a couple of occasions I have received a bit too much wood shavings so these became path material between some of the garden beds, with a heavy underlay of newspapers. People even tell me that it looks and feels good underfoot.
Never put a large amount of fresh animal manure on any garden, as it will burn any plant around it. Be extremely sparing or let it age first for a few months before applying it to the garden.
I have been living in my new house for about fifteen months, and the mulch layer in all my gardens (there were no gardens originally), is about 10 cm or 4 inches deep. None of which I have paid for and little that I have had to even pick up for myself.
People are even starting to comment on how fast the plants in my gardens are growing in the local heavy black clay soils, and they are surprised when I tell them that I have never bothered to fertilise the plants. The reason for this is that the earliest laid mulch material, is now broken down into plant nutrients and is now feeding my plants as a plant nutrient soup aided by the soil life which has suddenly started appearing in my gardens.
Another benefit that has started to appear in the last few months is the arrival of insect eating wildlife into my garden. Predatory insects and birds are now visiting my gardens on a regular basis, where I saw none this time last year. Bees and butterflies are also starting to visit many of the plants, which have come into flower for the first time this year.
So what can you do to start locating your own supplies of free mulch material, well here are a number of suggestions.
Put a little sign near your gate, something along the lines of ‘Organic mulch required', or ‘Lawn clipping wanted'. There are sure to be a number of local people who are currently throwing theirs away in your community or even local area. Never mulch solely with grass clippings as they form an impenetrable layer that air and water cannot get through. Always mix it with other things to stop it ‘thatching', just like a roof over the soil.
See if you can get into contact with local people who are into woodturning and carving, or even local sawmills. And come to some arrangement about unpreserved wood shavings.
Check the local phonebook for local showgrounds/racetracks/stables etc, to find out if any have stable or manure waste to give away, for people willing to pick them up
In other words, start talking around the place that you are after mulch materials and they will soon start coming to you.
The only caution with using other peoples waste material is the chance that you might also import other peoples pests and weeds. I have rarely found it a problem because of heavy mulch on mulch routines. But it is possible.
One point being that when you first start applying mulch to your garden you may see some nitrogen deficiencies occur in some plants. This is because the organisms that are breaking down the mulch material are using up all the available resources of it during the initial breakdown. Once you have gotten past this time the old composted material provide more than enough nitrogen for future processes.
Another thing to be careful of is not to bury or mulch up against the stems of wanted plants, as it may cause further problems for your plants in rot problems around the collar of the stems.
So get out there and talk around the community, find the contacts, believe it or not they will be as grateful as you to solve their particular problems of waste reduction. As well as that, you may start making some new friendships out of the deal; I know I have.
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Saturday, 27 December 2008
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
Water conservation
The green industry is constantly focusing more and more on environmentally friendly production practices and products. More and more companies are developing new innovative products to target the environmentally focused consumer. Whether backed by sales targets or quotas positive change and more "green" products is good relating to the environment. Many of these new innovative products can even help you, the end consumer save money Want to start saving today? Here’s an affordable and eco-friendly idea: have you considered adopting rain barrels into your backyard or home decor?
So what is a rain barrel?
Rain barrels are basically rain collectors that are placed at the base of your down spouts around your home. If you have ever noticed how much rain water pours out of these spouts during a severe storm, you can see the potential that this product offers. And the advantages are simple: during a storm these barrels fill up, when it comes time to water your grass again, you can attach your hose directly to the barrel. These rain barrels have the ability to hold a significant amount of water, many can hold between 60-100 gallons! With this product you save in numerous ways: watering grass is expensive, you will notice a drastic decrease in your monthly water bill with the usage of this product.
Furthermore, grass replacement can be expensive and labor intensive. The use of a rain barrel to water your lawn ensures that your lawn is watered, even during a dry spell (when water restrictions are in effect), which keeps your grass staying healthy and green. Lastly, the accumulation of water around the foundation of a home can be risky. Many of the down spouts found around homes, direct water into a pool, which then seeps into the ground and can potentially cause major problems with leaky basements and water damaged foundations.
Rain barrels are not only enviro-wise, but some new models incorporate a modern look, which can make for a very stylish piece of garden décor for your backyard or property landscape. Take the positive step towards environmental stability, conserve water, and have a positive impact on the environment. Make a rain barrel a part of your home today!
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So what is a rain barrel?
Rain barrels are basically rain collectors that are placed at the base of your down spouts around your home. If you have ever noticed how much rain water pours out of these spouts during a severe storm, you can see the potential that this product offers. And the advantages are simple: during a storm these barrels fill up, when it comes time to water your grass again, you can attach your hose directly to the barrel. These rain barrels have the ability to hold a significant amount of water, many can hold between 60-100 gallons! With this product you save in numerous ways: watering grass is expensive, you will notice a drastic decrease in your monthly water bill with the usage of this product.
Furthermore, grass replacement can be expensive and labor intensive. The use of a rain barrel to water your lawn ensures that your lawn is watered, even during a dry spell (when water restrictions are in effect), which keeps your grass staying healthy and green. Lastly, the accumulation of water around the foundation of a home can be risky. Many of the down spouts found around homes, direct water into a pool, which then seeps into the ground and can potentially cause major problems with leaky basements and water damaged foundations.
Rain barrels are not only enviro-wise, but some new models incorporate a modern look, which can make for a very stylish piece of garden décor for your backyard or property landscape. Take the positive step towards environmental stability, conserve water, and have a positive impact on the environment. Make a rain barrel a part of your home today!
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Sunday, 21 December 2008
Lunar Gardening
Introduction
Man has long used the sun to guide agricultural activities. The sun has a profound effect on plants. The position of the sun relative to the earth determines the season of the year which in turn determines which plants will flower and which will bear fruit.
How it Works
Although the mass of the moon is much smaller than that of the sun, yet the moon is so close to the earth which causes its gravitational force to have a noticeable effect on the water content of the earth. The effect of the moon’s gravitational force clearly shows in its influence on oceans and sees in the form of ebbs and tides. The great amount of water in oceans and sees makes this phenomenon clearly noticeable to humans. Yet the moon also has the same gravitational force on water containing entities on the earth of smaller magnitude. Since the soil and plants both contain water, yet on a much smaller scale, the moon’s gravitational force pulls on the water content in both the soil and plants yet on a much smaller scale that can be barely noticeable by us. However, we can notice the effect of the moon’s gravitational force by observing plants and their growth patterns along the different phases of the moon.
Waning Moon
27th of the lunar month: New leaves start to show up.
During the time of the vanishing moon, the amount of water being pulled by the moon’s gravitational force is minimal. This leads water to sink deep into the soil and not at its surface. Roots tend to extend during such a period in search for water deep into the soil. At the same time, new leaves start forming to increase the length of the stem as a result of the increase in root length.
Waxing Moon
15th of the lunar month: Seeds start to germinate.
During the full moon, the gravitational force of the moon is at its apex. This leads water to be pulled to the top of the soil. Therefore, this is the best time for seeds to germinate, since they get the most amount of moisture.
3ed of the lunar month:
Beyond the Phases
Besides observing the moon phases, every 9 days the moon passes by a different sky constellation.
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Man has long used the sun to guide agricultural activities. The sun has a profound effect on plants. The position of the sun relative to the earth determines the season of the year which in turn determines which plants will flower and which will bear fruit.
How it Works
Although the mass of the moon is much smaller than that of the sun, yet the moon is so close to the earth which causes its gravitational force to have a noticeable effect on the water content of the earth. The effect of the moon’s gravitational force clearly shows in its influence on oceans and sees in the form of ebbs and tides. The great amount of water in oceans and sees makes this phenomenon clearly noticeable to humans. Yet the moon also has the same gravitational force on water containing entities on the earth of smaller magnitude. Since the soil and plants both contain water, yet on a much smaller scale, the moon’s gravitational force pulls on the water content in both the soil and plants yet on a much smaller scale that can be barely noticeable by us. However, we can notice the effect of the moon’s gravitational force by observing plants and their growth patterns along the different phases of the moon.
Waning Moon
27th of the lunar month: New leaves start to show up.
During the time of the vanishing moon, the amount of water being pulled by the moon’s gravitational force is minimal. This leads water to sink deep into the soil and not at its surface. Roots tend to extend during such a period in search for water deep into the soil. At the same time, new leaves start forming to increase the length of the stem as a result of the increase in root length.
Waxing Moon
15th of the lunar month: Seeds start to germinate.
During the full moon, the gravitational force of the moon is at its apex. This leads water to be pulled to the top of the soil. Therefore, this is the best time for seeds to germinate, since they get the most amount of moisture.
3ed of the lunar month:
Beyond the Phases
Besides observing the moon phases, every 9 days the moon passes by a different sky constellation.
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Saturday, 20 December 2008
Firewood
One cord of dry hardwood is roughly equivalent to 150 gallons of heating oil. Use that to estimate how much you will need. You can use the Smithers method to figure out other ratios. All three of these are equivalent to 1 cord.
1- 230 gallon LP gas
2- 21,000 cubic feet natural gas
3- 6,158 kwh electricity
Freshly chopped firewood has up to 50% water content and won't burn in your fireplace. First, you must let the firewood season, which allows the moisture to escape. When the wood gets down below 20% water content, it's ready to burn.
Steps
Chop the wood. It's best to get the pieces down to no more than 6-8 inches in diameter. 18" long is a common size. Store the wood outdoors. Stack the wood so it isn't sitting directly on the ground or right up against a wall. If you don't have a wood shed, cut two saplings to use as a the base to keep the firewood from contact with the ground as shown in the image above. Pallets are also a great alternative. If you don't have or don't want to make side supports as shown here, you can stack the ends by turning the direction of wood 90 degrees with each layer and the end stacks will be self supporting.
Allow space between your stack and a wall to allow air to move. Ideally you would have a moisture barrier such as a tarp below the wood, and/or have it spaced up off the ground to allow air flow.
Ensure that the top of the wood is covered to allow rain to run off without soaking the wood, but the ends of the stack are uncovered to allow air to circulate and moisture to escape.
Bark acts like a lid on firewood. On split wood, stack the wood with the bark side on the bottom to allow the wood to dry faster. If you are storing the wood without cover, stacking with the bark side on top will prevent some of the rain from soaking into the wood.
Energy content for one dried full cord, in thouands of BTUs. The hardest species are at the top of the list.
Rock Elm
Shagbark Hickory
White Oak
Bitternut Hickory
Sugar Maple
Beech
Red Oak
Yellow Birch
Red Elm
White Ash
White Elm
Red Maple
Tamarack
Black Cherry
White Birch
Black Ash
Green Ash
Silver Maple
Manitoba Maple
Large Tooth Aspen
Hemlock
Trembling Aspen
Butternut
Balsam Poplar
White Pine
Basswood
White Cedar
White Spruce
Balsam Fir
Tips
The duration of seasoning depends on the wood and for deciduous trees, when the tree was felled. The sap of deciduous trees moves to the roots in the winter, so trees felled in winter have a much lower moisture content to begin with, and so will be seasoned more quickly. In general, pine and other soft woods require around 6 months to season, while hardwoods such as oak require a year.
Place the stack of wood where it will get the most sun all day long.
There are two theories on the covering of wood during the seasoning process. You must decide for yourself which theory you wish to follow. One theory is stated above--cover the wood to prevent the rain and snow from entering the center of the stack and gathering there. However, within the firewood community, another theory holds that you do not have to cover your wood at all--ever. Just leave it out there in the weather and it will season just as well as if you covered it. This theory has its supporters and they are quite sure it works just as well as covering your pile.
Ash can be burned immediately. It does not need to be seasoned. Oak needs a year but maple can often be seasoned in 8 months.
In general, pines and evergreens should never be burned in a fireplace or woodstove as they deposit much more creosote in the chimney. Stick to burning hardwoods. Use pine in outdoor firepits or only in true emergencies.
Over-dried wood will have less energy as volatile esters in the wood evaporate. These waxy substances have a great deal of heat energy, so it is a mistake to think that longer is necessarily better.
Warnings
Be careful chopping wood. It's easier than you think to injure yourself with that axe. (Actually, accidents with axes are one of the leading causes of injuries in homes where homeowners provide their own wood.)
It is not a good idea to burn pine products in your home. Pine products, due to the resin in them, burn very hot, crackle and spit a lot throwing burning particles around, and the pine tar in the combustion products coats the inside of the flue, leading to a potential fire hazard.
Be wary of snakes, spiders and/or other potentially dangerous creatures taking up residence in your wood pile.
Wood should not be stored closer than twenty feet away from your home. In addition, the ground should be prepared with anti termite protection and should be treated regularly to prevent termites and carpenter ants from forming a home in your wood pile.
When chopping wood, wear goggles and baseball catcher's shin guards to protect yourself from the axe entering your shins on a missed swing.
Never completely cover the wood with a tarp. It will serve to trap the moisture that is escaping from the wood and will rot the wood rather than dry it. The moisture must be allowed to escape the pile.
Be careful not to bring your seasoned firewood into your home too soon before actually buring it. You do not want the insects that have gone into winter hibernation inside your pieces of wood to awaken and spread into your living area. It is best to bring in only one day or nights supply at a time.
Do not burn unseasoned (green) or even partially seasoned wood in your stove or fireplace as this will cause creosote build-up in your chimney which could lead to a chimney fire.
Do not stack wood higher than your own height. Being hit on the head by a log falling can cause serious injury.
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1- 230 gallon LP gas
2- 21,000 cubic feet natural gas
3- 6,158 kwh electricity
Freshly chopped firewood has up to 50% water content and won't burn in your fireplace. First, you must let the firewood season, which allows the moisture to escape. When the wood gets down below 20% water content, it's ready to burn.
Steps
Chop the wood. It's best to get the pieces down to no more than 6-8 inches in diameter. 18" long is a common size. Store the wood outdoors. Stack the wood so it isn't sitting directly on the ground or right up against a wall. If you don't have a wood shed, cut two saplings to use as a the base to keep the firewood from contact with the ground as shown in the image above. Pallets are also a great alternative. If you don't have or don't want to make side supports as shown here, you can stack the ends by turning the direction of wood 90 degrees with each layer and the end stacks will be self supporting.
Allow space between your stack and a wall to allow air to move. Ideally you would have a moisture barrier such as a tarp below the wood, and/or have it spaced up off the ground to allow air flow.
Ensure that the top of the wood is covered to allow rain to run off without soaking the wood, but the ends of the stack are uncovered to allow air to circulate and moisture to escape.
Bark acts like a lid on firewood. On split wood, stack the wood with the bark side on the bottom to allow the wood to dry faster. If you are storing the wood without cover, stacking with the bark side on top will prevent some of the rain from soaking into the wood.
Energy content for one dried full cord, in thouands of BTUs. The hardest species are at the top of the list.
Rock Elm
Shagbark Hickory
White Oak
Bitternut Hickory
Sugar Maple
Beech
Red Oak
Yellow Birch
Red Elm
White Ash
White Elm
Red Maple
Tamarack
Black Cherry
White Birch
Black Ash
Green Ash
Silver Maple
Manitoba Maple
Large Tooth Aspen
Hemlock
Trembling Aspen
Butternut
Balsam Poplar
White Pine
Basswood
White Cedar
White Spruce
Balsam Fir
Tips
The duration of seasoning depends on the wood and for deciduous trees, when the tree was felled. The sap of deciduous trees moves to the roots in the winter, so trees felled in winter have a much lower moisture content to begin with, and so will be seasoned more quickly. In general, pine and other soft woods require around 6 months to season, while hardwoods such as oak require a year.
Place the stack of wood where it will get the most sun all day long.
There are two theories on the covering of wood during the seasoning process. You must decide for yourself which theory you wish to follow. One theory is stated above--cover the wood to prevent the rain and snow from entering the center of the stack and gathering there. However, within the firewood community, another theory holds that you do not have to cover your wood at all--ever. Just leave it out there in the weather and it will season just as well as if you covered it. This theory has its supporters and they are quite sure it works just as well as covering your pile.
Ash can be burned immediately. It does not need to be seasoned. Oak needs a year but maple can often be seasoned in 8 months.
In general, pines and evergreens should never be burned in a fireplace or woodstove as they deposit much more creosote in the chimney. Stick to burning hardwoods. Use pine in outdoor firepits or only in true emergencies.
Over-dried wood will have less energy as volatile esters in the wood evaporate. These waxy substances have a great deal of heat energy, so it is a mistake to think that longer is necessarily better.
Warnings
Be careful chopping wood. It's easier than you think to injure yourself with that axe. (Actually, accidents with axes are one of the leading causes of injuries in homes where homeowners provide their own wood.)
It is not a good idea to burn pine products in your home. Pine products, due to the resin in them, burn very hot, crackle and spit a lot throwing burning particles around, and the pine tar in the combustion products coats the inside of the flue, leading to a potential fire hazard.
Be wary of snakes, spiders and/or other potentially dangerous creatures taking up residence in your wood pile.
Wood should not be stored closer than twenty feet away from your home. In addition, the ground should be prepared with anti termite protection and should be treated regularly to prevent termites and carpenter ants from forming a home in your wood pile.
When chopping wood, wear goggles and baseball catcher's shin guards to protect yourself from the axe entering your shins on a missed swing.
Never completely cover the wood with a tarp. It will serve to trap the moisture that is escaping from the wood and will rot the wood rather than dry it. The moisture must be allowed to escape the pile.
Be careful not to bring your seasoned firewood into your home too soon before actually buring it. You do not want the insects that have gone into winter hibernation inside your pieces of wood to awaken and spread into your living area. It is best to bring in only one day or nights supply at a time.
Do not burn unseasoned (green) or even partially seasoned wood in your stove or fireplace as this will cause creosote build-up in your chimney which could lead to a chimney fire.
Do not stack wood higher than your own height. Being hit on the head by a log falling can cause serious injury.
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Organics
With trends setting the high pace of consumerism, it takes extra attention to be sure you are actually "getting what you paid for". Avoiding being sold products that are more expensive, but provide no further value, or products with labels that mean nothing, grows even more challenging as the organic movement is popularized, and unscrupulous businesses use this latest trend to maximize profits. With so many labels like, Organically Grown, All Natural and Free Range, exploring The Truth About…Organics, practicing critical thinking, and staying informed will save you from wasting precious time, energy, and money.
What The Truth About... Does
The Truth About… Organics explores practicing critical thinking to separate fact from fiction to make important choices, informed choices. We do this by offering expert perspectives from a wide range of backgrounds including authors, restaurateurs, eco-advisors, salon owners, organic farmers and global produce wholesalers, filmmakers, TV show hosts, skeptics, pesticide scientists, researchers, natural beauty products manufacturers, and even a "Green Guru". These experts offer their considerations and recommendations on how to be efficient and effective in making a difference in your quality of life, safety, and health.
Through The Truth About…Truth Tools and expert interviews, they facilitate a review of existing beliefs and questioning of reflex reactions, interpretations and conclusions about organics.
Benefits
Through the exploration of The Truth About… Organics, there are a variety of possible benefits available.
Find satisfaction in cultivating resources and making informed choices you can feel good about.
Identify meaningful certifications as well as be vigilant and watchful with misleading or fraudulent labeling.
Discover ways to save money when buying organic food as well as how organic can actually be less expensive than non organic.
Clarity on the costs and benefits of options and choices.
Resistance to stress and financial drain of illness and disease.
Questions Explored
Is Organics all or nothing? Do I have to go all out and change my whole life so drastically?
What are the most significant considerations around organic foods? What do I need to know?
What does organic mean? What does it mean to me?
Are there ways that buying organic products can actually save money?
How can I better read the variety of food labels being used and filter out empty or false claims?
How might I participate in collective change or influence legislation from the local to federal levels?
Is there an expert recommended list of most important foods to be eaten organically?
Where does food come from and what resources does it takes to produce, deliver, and discard.
Assumptions Examined
"Organic is pesticide free".
"Cheaper/faster is better."
"I have no options."
"If they sell it, it must be safe."
"Organics are for hippies."
"I can't afford to buy organic"
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What The Truth About... Does
The Truth About… Organics explores practicing critical thinking to separate fact from fiction to make important choices, informed choices. We do this by offering expert perspectives from a wide range of backgrounds including authors, restaurateurs, eco-advisors, salon owners, organic farmers and global produce wholesalers, filmmakers, TV show hosts, skeptics, pesticide scientists, researchers, natural beauty products manufacturers, and even a "Green Guru". These experts offer their considerations and recommendations on how to be efficient and effective in making a difference in your quality of life, safety, and health.
Through The Truth About…Truth Tools and expert interviews, they facilitate a review of existing beliefs and questioning of reflex reactions, interpretations and conclusions about organics.
Benefits
Through the exploration of The Truth About… Organics, there are a variety of possible benefits available.
Find satisfaction in cultivating resources and making informed choices you can feel good about.
Identify meaningful certifications as well as be vigilant and watchful with misleading or fraudulent labeling.
Discover ways to save money when buying organic food as well as how organic can actually be less expensive than non organic.
Clarity on the costs and benefits of options and choices.
Resistance to stress and financial drain of illness and disease.
Questions Explored
Is Organics all or nothing? Do I have to go all out and change my whole life so drastically?
What are the most significant considerations around organic foods? What do I need to know?
What does organic mean? What does it mean to me?
Are there ways that buying organic products can actually save money?
How can I better read the variety of food labels being used and filter out empty or false claims?
How might I participate in collective change or influence legislation from the local to federal levels?
Is there an expert recommended list of most important foods to be eaten organically?
Where does food come from and what resources does it takes to produce, deliver, and discard.
Assumptions Examined
"Organic is pesticide free".
"Cheaper/faster is better."
"I have no options."
"If they sell it, it must be safe."
"Organics are for hippies."
"I can't afford to buy organic"
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The Guide to recycling
HOW ARE ALUMINIUM CANS RECYCLED?
· The aluminium cans thrown into recycle-bins by the consumer are collected and transported to the treatment plant.
· In the treatment plant, aluminium is sorted, cleaned and made ready for reprocessing.
· They are then turned into molten aluminium through a re-melt process. This is done to remove the unwanted coatings and paintings present in the can.
· After that, the large blocks of aluminium, called the ingots are made. It is estimated that it takes 1.6 million aluminium cans to make an ingot.
· To give aluminium great strength and flexibility, these ingots are taken to the mills and are rolled into sheets.
· These rolled sheets are then used to make aluminium products such as cans, wrappers etc.
· The interesting fact is that it takes mere 6 weeks to complete all these processes and the aluminium cans will be back in the shelves.
FACTS:
Recycling one kilogram of aluminium can save up to 8 kilograms of bauxite, four kilograms of chemical products and 14 kilowatt hours of electricity.
Anything made of aluminium can be recycled repeatedly: not only cans, but aluminium foil, plates and pie molds, window frames, garden furniture and automotive components are melted down and used to make the same products again. Used aluminium cans can be recycled to make new aluminium cans, aluminium windows can be recycled to make new aluminium windows and old aluminium engine blocks to make new ones. The recycling rate for aluminium cans is already above 70% in some countries.
Aluminium beverage cans can be profitably recycled by individuals and groups and most countries have a national can recycling association which offers advice, support, and can put collectors in touch with purchasing organizations.
Aluminium is the only packaging material that more than covers the cost of its own collection and processing at recycling centers.
Aluminium will never loose its properties no matter the number of times it has been recycled. This means that aluminium can be recycled forever.
HOW IS GLASS RECYCLED?
The glass which is disposed in the rubbish bin will reach the landfills along with all other waste.
Glass is recycled in all the glass banks around the globe.
Many supermarkets have glass-recycling banks, enabling you to recycle glass on your weekly shop.
Most home recycle bins, provided by your local council, usually accept glass.
Glass collected at the curbside is usually color separated on the vehicle or is sold as mixed glass for color separation or for use in alternative markets.
Glass from pubs and clubs is usually collected color separated in wheeled bins, but often it is collected in mixed bins due to lack of space.
Glass is usually separated into three colors. Brown, green and clear.
Recycled glass contains contaminants which must be removed before it is used to make new containers. Metal, paper, plastic, organics, ceramic and pyro-ceramic must all be removed. This is done using manual inspection and high-tech equipment utilizing metal detectors, vacuums, crushers, screens, lasers, digital cameras and even x-rays to detect and remove contamination.
Once the recycled glass has been cleaned and prepared it is mixed with raw materials and the whole process of glass product manufacturing begins again.
Recycling glass mainly constitutes of 6 major steps:
Ø Dumping Glass
Ø Glass Collection
Ø Commercial collection
Ø Removing contaminants
Ø Container making
Ø Alternative uses.
FACTS
Currently we landfill around 1,400,000 tonnes of glass each year. This is a real lost opportunity!
100% of recycled glass can be used to make new glass bottles and jars, without any loss in quality.
Green bottles are made with up to 90% recycled glass content.
Can you believe that glass recycling in 2003 saved enough energy to launch 10 space shuttle missions?
HOW IS PAPER RECYCLED AT HOME?
To recycle paper, several pieces of scrap paper are collected.
The collected scrap paper is torn into small pieces and is put into large buckets. If you need the recycled paper to be in color, just add small pieces of colored scrap paper in the bucket.
Then one gallon of warm water along with a tablespoon of bleach is poured into the bucket.
Now more water is added to cover the paper pieces completely.
The scrap paper should be allowed to soak for atleast one hour.
Next, place about one cup of soaked paper into the blender. Add two more cups of bleach water into the blender, too. Blend this paper and water mixture on high. If it doesn't blend easily, you need to add more water to the blender. This forms the slurry.
Pour the slurry into another bucket and repeat the process until all of the paper has been blended.
Different paper products like cardboards, newsprints, office papers are made by adding suitable materials to the slurry.
The slurry is spread using large rollers into large thin sheets.
The wet paper is then left to dry, and is rolled up in to sheets, ready to be cut.
FACTS:
To produce each week's Sunday newspapers, 500,000 trees must be cut down.
If all our newspaper was recycled, we could save about 250,000,000 trees each year!
The average American uses seven trees a year in paper, wood, and other products made from trees. This amounts to about 2,000,000,000 trees per year!
Each ton (2000 pounds) of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4000 kilowatts of energy, and 7000 gallons of water. This represents a 64% energy savings, a 58% water savings, and 60 pounds less of air pollution!
The construction costs of a paper mill designed to use waste paper is 50 to 80% less than the cost of a mill using new pulp.
Approximately 1 billion trees worth of paper are thrown away every year in the U.S.
HOW TO RECYCLE PLASTIC?
There are over 50 different types of plastic that are in use today. However, the mostly used plastics are HDPE, PVC and PET.
It is good to deposit the waste plastic bottles at the local recycling banks.
The plastic bottles should be cleaned initially, before taking them for recycling.
Purchasing those containers that your residential recycling program won’t accept must be avoided.
You can seek the help of your county’s department of public works or other recycling centers to determine what type of plastic to recycle and where to take them for recycling.
Crush the plastic containers to save space in your recycling bin.
The plastic bottles should be deposited in the recycle bins. Throwing away the plastic bottles in the trash should be avoided.
Many of the recyclers do not recycle all kinds of plastics. It is necessary to find out what kind of program your community has, for recycling plastics.
Remember to remove all the labels and caps from the plastic bottles before you send them for recycling.
Follow your community’s instructions on what to do with your plastic bottles. Most often there is a special curbside collection for recycling, but otherwise take them to your local Bottle-Bank.
FACTS
1. Americans use a whooping 2,500,000 plastic bottles every hour. And the sad news is that most of those used bottles reach the landfills.
2. Recycling plastic saves twice much energy as burning it in an incinerator.
3. Plastic bags and other plastic garbage thrown into the ocean kill as many as 1,000,000 sea creatures every year.
4. Americans throw away 25,000,000 plastic beverage bottles every hour.
HOW TO RECYCLE ASBESTOS?
Asbestos is mostly used in UK as a building material. Much of the asbestos from buildings is now being removed. However, tonnes of asbestos still remain to be removed. Asbestos dust is dangerous when inhaled. Hence special care has to be taken while removing asbestos.
Basically there are three types of asbestos that are in use today. White, blue and brown.
The fibers with which the asbestos is made gets disturbed during the removal of asbestos. Moreover, these fibers are very much harmful if inhaled.
Using face masks and hand gloves is advisory while handling asbestos.
Packaging of asbestos should be done carefully before transportation. The asbestos should be kept damp and contained in plastic bags while transporting, to reduce airborne fibers.
Most of the councils readily accept asbestos at their household recycling centers.
You can seek the advice of your local council to get assistance in asbestos recycling.
Few companies provide certain services to remove asbestos safely.
A few precautions has to be taken for safe handling of asbestos:
Ø Wear a dust mask approves for use with asbestos.
Ø A plastic sheet could be spread out to collect the dust.
Ø This dust should be cleaned with a damp cloth, which should be sealed in a plastic bag while still damp.
Ø The asbestos material should be dampened to prevent dust escaping.
Ø Asbestos should be removed in sheets or components. Breaking up of the asbestos products should be avoided.
FACTS
1. About 15,000 metric tons of asbestos was used in the United States in 1999; most was imported from Canada.
2. In the past, asbestos was used in around 3,000 products manufactured worldwide, most commonly in the construction, car manufacturing and textile industries.
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· The aluminium cans thrown into recycle-bins by the consumer are collected and transported to the treatment plant.
· In the treatment plant, aluminium is sorted, cleaned and made ready for reprocessing.
· They are then turned into molten aluminium through a re-melt process. This is done to remove the unwanted coatings and paintings present in the can.
· After that, the large blocks of aluminium, called the ingots are made. It is estimated that it takes 1.6 million aluminium cans to make an ingot.
· To give aluminium great strength and flexibility, these ingots are taken to the mills and are rolled into sheets.
· These rolled sheets are then used to make aluminium products such as cans, wrappers etc.
· The interesting fact is that it takes mere 6 weeks to complete all these processes and the aluminium cans will be back in the shelves.
FACTS:
Recycling one kilogram of aluminium can save up to 8 kilograms of bauxite, four kilograms of chemical products and 14 kilowatt hours of electricity.
Anything made of aluminium can be recycled repeatedly: not only cans, but aluminium foil, plates and pie molds, window frames, garden furniture and automotive components are melted down and used to make the same products again. Used aluminium cans can be recycled to make new aluminium cans, aluminium windows can be recycled to make new aluminium windows and old aluminium engine blocks to make new ones. The recycling rate for aluminium cans is already above 70% in some countries.
Aluminium beverage cans can be profitably recycled by individuals and groups and most countries have a national can recycling association which offers advice, support, and can put collectors in touch with purchasing organizations.
Aluminium is the only packaging material that more than covers the cost of its own collection and processing at recycling centers.
Aluminium will never loose its properties no matter the number of times it has been recycled. This means that aluminium can be recycled forever.
HOW IS GLASS RECYCLED?
The glass which is disposed in the rubbish bin will reach the landfills along with all other waste.
Glass is recycled in all the glass banks around the globe.
Many supermarkets have glass-recycling banks, enabling you to recycle glass on your weekly shop.
Most home recycle bins, provided by your local council, usually accept glass.
Glass collected at the curbside is usually color separated on the vehicle or is sold as mixed glass for color separation or for use in alternative markets.
Glass from pubs and clubs is usually collected color separated in wheeled bins, but often it is collected in mixed bins due to lack of space.
Glass is usually separated into three colors. Brown, green and clear.
Recycled glass contains contaminants which must be removed before it is used to make new containers. Metal, paper, plastic, organics, ceramic and pyro-ceramic must all be removed. This is done using manual inspection and high-tech equipment utilizing metal detectors, vacuums, crushers, screens, lasers, digital cameras and even x-rays to detect and remove contamination.
Once the recycled glass has been cleaned and prepared it is mixed with raw materials and the whole process of glass product manufacturing begins again.
Recycling glass mainly constitutes of 6 major steps:
Ø Dumping Glass
Ø Glass Collection
Ø Commercial collection
Ø Removing contaminants
Ø Container making
Ø Alternative uses.
FACTS
Currently we landfill around 1,400,000 tonnes of glass each year. This is a real lost opportunity!
100% of recycled glass can be used to make new glass bottles and jars, without any loss in quality.
Green bottles are made with up to 90% recycled glass content.
Can you believe that glass recycling in 2003 saved enough energy to launch 10 space shuttle missions?
HOW IS PAPER RECYCLED AT HOME?
To recycle paper, several pieces of scrap paper are collected.
The collected scrap paper is torn into small pieces and is put into large buckets. If you need the recycled paper to be in color, just add small pieces of colored scrap paper in the bucket.
Then one gallon of warm water along with a tablespoon of bleach is poured into the bucket.
Now more water is added to cover the paper pieces completely.
The scrap paper should be allowed to soak for atleast one hour.
Next, place about one cup of soaked paper into the blender. Add two more cups of bleach water into the blender, too. Blend this paper and water mixture on high. If it doesn't blend easily, you need to add more water to the blender. This forms the slurry.
Pour the slurry into another bucket and repeat the process until all of the paper has been blended.
Different paper products like cardboards, newsprints, office papers are made by adding suitable materials to the slurry.
The slurry is spread using large rollers into large thin sheets.
The wet paper is then left to dry, and is rolled up in to sheets, ready to be cut.
FACTS:
To produce each week's Sunday newspapers, 500,000 trees must be cut down.
If all our newspaper was recycled, we could save about 250,000,000 trees each year!
The average American uses seven trees a year in paper, wood, and other products made from trees. This amounts to about 2,000,000,000 trees per year!
Each ton (2000 pounds) of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4000 kilowatts of energy, and 7000 gallons of water. This represents a 64% energy savings, a 58% water savings, and 60 pounds less of air pollution!
The construction costs of a paper mill designed to use waste paper is 50 to 80% less than the cost of a mill using new pulp.
Approximately 1 billion trees worth of paper are thrown away every year in the U.S.
HOW TO RECYCLE PLASTIC?
There are over 50 different types of plastic that are in use today. However, the mostly used plastics are HDPE, PVC and PET.
It is good to deposit the waste plastic bottles at the local recycling banks.
The plastic bottles should be cleaned initially, before taking them for recycling.
Purchasing those containers that your residential recycling program won’t accept must be avoided.
You can seek the help of your county’s department of public works or other recycling centers to determine what type of plastic to recycle and where to take them for recycling.
Crush the plastic containers to save space in your recycling bin.
The plastic bottles should be deposited in the recycle bins. Throwing away the plastic bottles in the trash should be avoided.
Many of the recyclers do not recycle all kinds of plastics. It is necessary to find out what kind of program your community has, for recycling plastics.
Remember to remove all the labels and caps from the plastic bottles before you send them for recycling.
Follow your community’s instructions on what to do with your plastic bottles. Most often there is a special curbside collection for recycling, but otherwise take them to your local Bottle-Bank.
FACTS
1. Americans use a whooping 2,500,000 plastic bottles every hour. And the sad news is that most of those used bottles reach the landfills.
2. Recycling plastic saves twice much energy as burning it in an incinerator.
3. Plastic bags and other plastic garbage thrown into the ocean kill as many as 1,000,000 sea creatures every year.
4. Americans throw away 25,000,000 plastic beverage bottles every hour.
HOW TO RECYCLE ASBESTOS?
Asbestos is mostly used in UK as a building material. Much of the asbestos from buildings is now being removed. However, tonnes of asbestos still remain to be removed. Asbestos dust is dangerous when inhaled. Hence special care has to be taken while removing asbestos.
Basically there are three types of asbestos that are in use today. White, blue and brown.
The fibers with which the asbestos is made gets disturbed during the removal of asbestos. Moreover, these fibers are very much harmful if inhaled.
Using face masks and hand gloves is advisory while handling asbestos.
Packaging of asbestos should be done carefully before transportation. The asbestos should be kept damp and contained in plastic bags while transporting, to reduce airborne fibers.
Most of the councils readily accept asbestos at their household recycling centers.
You can seek the advice of your local council to get assistance in asbestos recycling.
Few companies provide certain services to remove asbestos safely.
A few precautions has to be taken for safe handling of asbestos:
Ø Wear a dust mask approves for use with asbestos.
Ø A plastic sheet could be spread out to collect the dust.
Ø This dust should be cleaned with a damp cloth, which should be sealed in a plastic bag while still damp.
Ø The asbestos material should be dampened to prevent dust escaping.
Ø Asbestos should be removed in sheets or components. Breaking up of the asbestos products should be avoided.
FACTS
1. About 15,000 metric tons of asbestos was used in the United States in 1999; most was imported from Canada.
2. In the past, asbestos was used in around 3,000 products manufactured worldwide, most commonly in the construction, car manufacturing and textile industries.
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Click Here!
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GOING GREEN - IT'S EASY!
Going Green is not only the "buzz" right now but is something that everyone should be pursuing. Not only because we need to correct the mistakes of man's greed, but because it is the way things were intended by our Creator. Since there are no specific standards that define eco-terms like "organic", "natural", "pure", fragrance-free" and "healthy" many companies often use these words for marketing purposes to gain advantage. Don't be fooled by products that "look or sound" green. Read labels carefully and research ingredients that are not familiar to you. Remember that just because something begins with a plant or natural ingredient doesn't mean that the end result is really "green". The processes involved in getting from the beginning to the end can involve chemicals and toxic substances. Research "green" products and buy from those that are truthful in their advertising practices.
Going Green is not only good for the planet but also helps to ensure a healthy environment for our children and their children. Hopefully future generations will look back with thanksgiving because of how we taught their parents, by example, the importance of responsibility in preserving our living environments and the planet.
How about adding health and wellness to all your green endeavors? Below I offer a list of 10 Green Recommendations you can begin to implement in your home that will not only save money but also will help to promote a healthier lifestyle. We all need help with that! Start today and include your children on the journey to eco-friendly living and good health. Children learn what they see practiced, so be a model teacher!
Change your daily commute and errands.
Walk, car-pool or even bike to work and save money on gas and parking. The physical part will improve your heart health and reduce the risk of obesity. Instead of driving around a parking spot looking for the "perfect space", park in a space that is far away from the store and walk. You will save gas and get some exercise.
If you live a far distance from your work, investigate the option of working from home several days per week. Educate your boss about the possible money the company could save. Americans use about 385 million gallons of gasoline every day, which means more than a gallon of gasoline every day for every man, woman and child.
Purchase "gently" used.
If you have just moved into a new home or are looking to redecorate or up-date, check-out craigslist, local garage sales, flee markets, thrift stores or FreeSharing for furniture, clothing, appliances, draperies and lawn equipment rather than purchasing new.
Be creative in gift giving, including making homemade gifts (especially from your kitchen), donating or even re-gifting. Try to gift in a "green and healthy" manner.
Buying Local = the "new" organic.
Ditch the local grocery stores full of pre-packaged, genetically modified and chemical-laden food and, instead, frequent your local farmers' market. Even though the offerings may be a bit more expensive, the products will be of a higher quality and more conducive to good health--and you will be helping to support and sustain local farming. Better yet, making a visit to local farms will allow you to understand "how" they are growing their produce and animals. Buying locally produced goods also saves energy by reducing the fossil fuels that are needed to transport food and other items across the country and the world.
Start a local co-op program in your area. This will encourage healthy buying and bulk purchases which will save money, time and gas by eliminating frequent trips to the grocery store.
Create a "Green Closet" in your home to store natural and green items purchased in bulk. Type up an inventory list and place it on the inside of the door. Make off items as they are used then use this list to replace needed items.
Learn how to Compost and garden.
Composting assists in reducing the amount of waste that is sent to landfills. This will definitely save money, especially if you live in an area with a "pay as you throw" system. In the process, healthy fertilizer is created for your garden, flower beds or flower/vegetable pots. Don't have a yard or space for a compost pile? Try your hand at indoor 'vermiculture,' or worm composting.
Use organic and non-toxic ingredients on your lawn and garden. More than 80% of the most commonly-used pesticides today have been classified by National Academy of Sciences researchers as potentially carcinogenic, and are routinely found in mothers' milk. If you do not have the room for a garden, learn how to container garden. Be sure to include medicinal herbs in your garden.
Modify your thermostat settings and install energy saving appliances. Setting your home thermostat several degrees lower in the winter and several degrees higher in the summer can amount to significant savings on utility costs. Keep your head out of the refrigerator and the door closed! The refrigerator is the single biggest energy-consuming kitchen appliance, and opening the refrigerator door accounts for between $30 and $60 of a typical family's electricity bill each year. The amount of energy saved in a year by more efficient refrigerator usage could be enough to light every house in the United States for more than four and a half months straight. Source: Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas Kostigen, authors of The Green Book
Install low-flow showerheads and take shorter showers to save water and the energy used to heat it. Buy a small timer for each bathroom and instruct family members to try to master a three-minute shower. Research the cost/savings of installing a solar hot water heater on your property. A family of four using low-flow showerheads instead of full-flow models can save about 20,000 gallons of water per year.
Thirty-six states are anticipating water shortages by 2016. Yet the average American uses more than 100 gallons or water each day.
Wash laundry in cold water whenever possible and use a drying rack or outside clothesline.
Replace incandescent bulbs with longer-lasting, low-energy fluorescent bulbs. If every American replaced just one light bulb with an Energy Star compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL), the energy saved could light more than 2.5 million homes for a year.
Consider buying wind energy from your local utility or purchasing renewable energy offsets. In some instances, "green energy" alternatives can be cheaper than electricity from standard sources. Install eco-friendly ceiling fans in bedrooms, living areas and kitchen and use them! Keep your air conditioning thermostat at 78 degrees or higher and keep the fans running. You will save electricity and still be comfortable.
Ban bottled water.
Buy water filters or carafes for your purified water rather than buying bottled water packaged in plastic. Not only is bottled water expensive and possibly un-healthy, but it produces large amounts of container waste and harmful plastics. Approximately 2.7 billion TONS of plastic is produced each year for the bottled water industry. 86% of this ends up in landfills! Not to mention that the plastic may be harmful to your health.
Learn how to make your own cleaning supplies.
Simple and natural ingredients such as baking soda, soap, and vinegar, allows you to make cheap, easy, natural and non-toxic cleaning products that work. This translates into a savings of money, time, and the air quality of your home. It may also cut down on allergies which will save money on doctor's visits.
Reconsider purchasing new electronics.
The e-waste from discarded cell phones, computers and electronics is a growing environmental concern. Heaps of electronic refuse are now shipped abroad illegally for 'disassembly' by workers who have little protection from the mercury and other harmful materials they contain.
Try to make a conscious effort to keep electronics as long as is feasible and disposing of them responsibly.
Purchase higher-quality products when money will allow. Do your research and don't allow a sales person to affect what you purchase. Know what is truth and what is fiction by taking the time to educate yourself.
Recycle your cell phone by giving it to an organization or person who needs a cell phone.
Implement three meatless meals per week.
Certainly vegetarianism isn't recommended for everyone, but even the most devout meat-lovers can cut back on meat consumption without much effort--and thus save money in the process. The explosion of factory farms is very damaging to the environment and creates stress on the animals with puts more hormones into their meat. Grocery store meat contains added hormones and antibiotics which is not healthy for you or your family.
Using local and organically grown fruits and vegetables for salads and "meat-less" meals will improve your health. Preparing beans and vegetable soups are satisfying and great on the pocketbook.
Make your Workspace Green and Healthy.
Keep small plants around your office. They help to clean the air and provide a soothing "natural-look" to the office environment. Ivy's, spider plants and closet plants do well in lower light while keeping the air clean and green. Un-plug your office equipment at night. Using a power surge protector allows machines to be switched off or on very quickly. Three-billion dollars is wasted in electricity annually for office machines left running when not in use!
Move to using a staple-less stapler. 120 tons of steel would be saved if everyone used just ONE LESS staple every day for a year!
The average office worker uses 10,000 pieces of copy paper each year. Learn to PDF your documents and distribute them electronically. Half of the forests that originally covered 48% of the Earth's land surface are now gone. Only 1/5th of the Earth's original forests remain pristine and undisturbed.
Bring your lunch to work in a cloth bag. For food storage use glass containers that can be washed and re-used. This saves from using Styrofoam and plastic containers from fast food restaurants AND a homemade lunch will likely improve your health in many ways.
Americans spend an average of 90% of their time indoors, where indoor air is often 2 to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air. Air pollution from cars, factories and power plants is a major cause of asthma attacks. More than half of the U.S. population lives in areas with poor air conditions, and studies suggest that "sick air" contributes to the development of asthma in previously healthy people. Install a small ionic air purifier in your office to help clean the air of viruses, germs and bacteria.
Don't forget to turn off the lights when you leave your office. Or better yet, ask your company to install switches that automatically turn off when no movement is detected in a certain amount of time. Daily building operation (lighting, electricity, heating, and cooling of homes, offices, and schools) accounts for more than one-third of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions.
For more suggestions on making your office healthy see my article - Setting Up Your Office For Health
BONUS SUGGESTIONS
Grow at least one heirloom herb this year! - The importance of preserving our seeds is quickly becoming urgent! Chemical companies are continuing to adulterate our seed supply through genetically modification tactics and the use of herbicides and pesticides. OAW provides a list of companies that continue to sell heirloom seeds. Use open-pollinated heirloom seeds that are organic and not genetically modified. Gather seeds after each season for use the next year.
Up-grading Your Home? Go Green! - When up-grading or repairing your home, search for products and materials that are helping to improve the environment. Roofing, landscaping, flooring, carpeting, paint, decking and fixture products can be found that are "green" and thus help to eliminate harmful toxins and chemicals. Search out eco-friendly merchants every time you replace anything in your home!
Got Pets? Go Green! - The Environmental Working Group found 35 toxic chemicals in dogs and 46 in cats - most at even higher levels than are found in people. 63% of homes in the US have pets. Look for all-natural foods for your pets and educate yourself about a raw food diet for your pets. Make sure that you vacuum often thus ditching the chemical flea collars. Purchase biodegradable, compostable doo-bags for use when walking your dog. Use all-natural grooming products for your pets that are made without harmful chemicals. Purchase bedding that is organic and eco-friendly.
Bonsai Gardening Secrets. Discover Over 95 Pages Of Insider Secrets To Creating Stunning Bonsai Trees. Click Here!
Worlds Best Compost. Make The Worlds Ultimate Natural Fertilizer, Colloidal Humus, Without Bins, Turning Or Odor. Click Here!
The Complete Grape Growing System. A Complete System With E-book And Audio Book To Help You Grow Grapes The Correct Way. Click Here!
How To Start Beekeeping. Want To Start Beekeeping? This New EBook Reveals It All. Start Keeping Bees This Season! Click Here!
Orchid Care Expert - A Practical Guide. The Most Practical Guide To Orchid Care To Be Found On The Internet. Click Here!
Organic Food Gardening Beginners Manual. 87 Page Step-by-step Gardening Manual For Beginners To Learn How To Grow Their Own Healthy, Organic Food - Saving Money And Eating Chemical Free! Great Bonuses With This E-manual. Revised Edition Just Released.
Click Here!
Forceful Orchid Fertilizers: Homemade Recipes. Know How To Feed Your Orchids To Quickly Get Astonishing Results. Click Here!
The Hypertufa How-To Manual. 100 Page EBook On How To Make Garden Art Objects From Hypertufa. Easy To Follow Instructions & Expert Advice. Click Here!
Homemade Hydroponics. Hydroponics Secrets Shows You How To Grow The Plants, Fruits And Vegetables -even In Limited Space--without Using Soil. Pays 75% Commission With Excellent Conversion Rates. Click Here!
Bonsai Gardening Secrets. Discover Over 95 Pages Of Insider Secrets To Creating Stunning Bonsai Trees. Click Here!
Forceful Insecticides Home Made Formula. Discover Secret Informations That Big Multinationals Dont Want You To Know! Click Here!
Going Green is not only good for the planet but also helps to ensure a healthy environment for our children and their children. Hopefully future generations will look back with thanksgiving because of how we taught their parents, by example, the importance of responsibility in preserving our living environments and the planet.
How about adding health and wellness to all your green endeavors? Below I offer a list of 10 Green Recommendations you can begin to implement in your home that will not only save money but also will help to promote a healthier lifestyle. We all need help with that! Start today and include your children on the journey to eco-friendly living and good health. Children learn what they see practiced, so be a model teacher!
Change your daily commute and errands.
Walk, car-pool or even bike to work and save money on gas and parking. The physical part will improve your heart health and reduce the risk of obesity. Instead of driving around a parking spot looking for the "perfect space", park in a space that is far away from the store and walk. You will save gas and get some exercise.
If you live a far distance from your work, investigate the option of working from home several days per week. Educate your boss about the possible money the company could save. Americans use about 385 million gallons of gasoline every day, which means more than a gallon of gasoline every day for every man, woman and child.
Purchase "gently" used.
If you have just moved into a new home or are looking to redecorate or up-date, check-out craigslist, local garage sales, flee markets, thrift stores or FreeSharing for furniture, clothing, appliances, draperies and lawn equipment rather than purchasing new.
Be creative in gift giving, including making homemade gifts (especially from your kitchen), donating or even re-gifting. Try to gift in a "green and healthy" manner.
Buying Local = the "new" organic.
Ditch the local grocery stores full of pre-packaged, genetically modified and chemical-laden food and, instead, frequent your local farmers' market. Even though the offerings may be a bit more expensive, the products will be of a higher quality and more conducive to good health--and you will be helping to support and sustain local farming. Better yet, making a visit to local farms will allow you to understand "how" they are growing their produce and animals. Buying locally produced goods also saves energy by reducing the fossil fuels that are needed to transport food and other items across the country and the world.
Start a local co-op program in your area. This will encourage healthy buying and bulk purchases which will save money, time and gas by eliminating frequent trips to the grocery store.
Create a "Green Closet" in your home to store natural and green items purchased in bulk. Type up an inventory list and place it on the inside of the door. Make off items as they are used then use this list to replace needed items.
Learn how to Compost and garden.
Composting assists in reducing the amount of waste that is sent to landfills. This will definitely save money, especially if you live in an area with a "pay as you throw" system. In the process, healthy fertilizer is created for your garden, flower beds or flower/vegetable pots. Don't have a yard or space for a compost pile? Try your hand at indoor 'vermiculture,' or worm composting.
Use organic and non-toxic ingredients on your lawn and garden. More than 80% of the most commonly-used pesticides today have been classified by National Academy of Sciences researchers as potentially carcinogenic, and are routinely found in mothers' milk. If you do not have the room for a garden, learn how to container garden. Be sure to include medicinal herbs in your garden.
Modify your thermostat settings and install energy saving appliances. Setting your home thermostat several degrees lower in the winter and several degrees higher in the summer can amount to significant savings on utility costs. Keep your head out of the refrigerator and the door closed! The refrigerator is the single biggest energy-consuming kitchen appliance, and opening the refrigerator door accounts for between $30 and $60 of a typical family's electricity bill each year. The amount of energy saved in a year by more efficient refrigerator usage could be enough to light every house in the United States for more than four and a half months straight. Source: Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas Kostigen, authors of The Green Book
Install low-flow showerheads and take shorter showers to save water and the energy used to heat it. Buy a small timer for each bathroom and instruct family members to try to master a three-minute shower. Research the cost/savings of installing a solar hot water heater on your property. A family of four using low-flow showerheads instead of full-flow models can save about 20,000 gallons of water per year.
Thirty-six states are anticipating water shortages by 2016. Yet the average American uses more than 100 gallons or water each day.
Wash laundry in cold water whenever possible and use a drying rack or outside clothesline.
Replace incandescent bulbs with longer-lasting, low-energy fluorescent bulbs. If every American replaced just one light bulb with an Energy Star compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL), the energy saved could light more than 2.5 million homes for a year.
Consider buying wind energy from your local utility or purchasing renewable energy offsets. In some instances, "green energy" alternatives can be cheaper than electricity from standard sources. Install eco-friendly ceiling fans in bedrooms, living areas and kitchen and use them! Keep your air conditioning thermostat at 78 degrees or higher and keep the fans running. You will save electricity and still be comfortable.
Ban bottled water.
Buy water filters or carafes for your purified water rather than buying bottled water packaged in plastic. Not only is bottled water expensive and possibly un-healthy, but it produces large amounts of container waste and harmful plastics. Approximately 2.7 billion TONS of plastic is produced each year for the bottled water industry. 86% of this ends up in landfills! Not to mention that the plastic may be harmful to your health.
Learn how to make your own cleaning supplies.
Simple and natural ingredients such as baking soda, soap, and vinegar, allows you to make cheap, easy, natural and non-toxic cleaning products that work. This translates into a savings of money, time, and the air quality of your home. It may also cut down on allergies which will save money on doctor's visits.
Reconsider purchasing new electronics.
The e-waste from discarded cell phones, computers and electronics is a growing environmental concern. Heaps of electronic refuse are now shipped abroad illegally for 'disassembly' by workers who have little protection from the mercury and other harmful materials they contain.
Try to make a conscious effort to keep electronics as long as is feasible and disposing of them responsibly.
Purchase higher-quality products when money will allow. Do your research and don't allow a sales person to affect what you purchase. Know what is truth and what is fiction by taking the time to educate yourself.
Recycle your cell phone by giving it to an organization or person who needs a cell phone.
Implement three meatless meals per week.
Certainly vegetarianism isn't recommended for everyone, but even the most devout meat-lovers can cut back on meat consumption without much effort--and thus save money in the process. The explosion of factory farms is very damaging to the environment and creates stress on the animals with puts more hormones into their meat. Grocery store meat contains added hormones and antibiotics which is not healthy for you or your family.
Using local and organically grown fruits and vegetables for salads and "meat-less" meals will improve your health. Preparing beans and vegetable soups are satisfying and great on the pocketbook.
Make your Workspace Green and Healthy.
Keep small plants around your office. They help to clean the air and provide a soothing "natural-look" to the office environment. Ivy's, spider plants and closet plants do well in lower light while keeping the air clean and green. Un-plug your office equipment at night. Using a power surge protector allows machines to be switched off or on very quickly. Three-billion dollars is wasted in electricity annually for office machines left running when not in use!
Move to using a staple-less stapler. 120 tons of steel would be saved if everyone used just ONE LESS staple every day for a year!
The average office worker uses 10,000 pieces of copy paper each year. Learn to PDF your documents and distribute them electronically. Half of the forests that originally covered 48% of the Earth's land surface are now gone. Only 1/5th of the Earth's original forests remain pristine and undisturbed.
Bring your lunch to work in a cloth bag. For food storage use glass containers that can be washed and re-used. This saves from using Styrofoam and plastic containers from fast food restaurants AND a homemade lunch will likely improve your health in many ways.
Americans spend an average of 90% of their time indoors, where indoor air is often 2 to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air. Air pollution from cars, factories and power plants is a major cause of asthma attacks. More than half of the U.S. population lives in areas with poor air conditions, and studies suggest that "sick air" contributes to the development of asthma in previously healthy people. Install a small ionic air purifier in your office to help clean the air of viruses, germs and bacteria.
Don't forget to turn off the lights when you leave your office. Or better yet, ask your company to install switches that automatically turn off when no movement is detected in a certain amount of time. Daily building operation (lighting, electricity, heating, and cooling of homes, offices, and schools) accounts for more than one-third of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions.
For more suggestions on making your office healthy see my article - Setting Up Your Office For Health
BONUS SUGGESTIONS
Grow at least one heirloom herb this year! - The importance of preserving our seeds is quickly becoming urgent! Chemical companies are continuing to adulterate our seed supply through genetically modification tactics and the use of herbicides and pesticides. OAW provides a list of companies that continue to sell heirloom seeds. Use open-pollinated heirloom seeds that are organic and not genetically modified. Gather seeds after each season for use the next year.
Up-grading Your Home? Go Green! - When up-grading or repairing your home, search for products and materials that are helping to improve the environment. Roofing, landscaping, flooring, carpeting, paint, decking and fixture products can be found that are "green" and thus help to eliminate harmful toxins and chemicals. Search out eco-friendly merchants every time you replace anything in your home!
Got Pets? Go Green! - The Environmental Working Group found 35 toxic chemicals in dogs and 46 in cats - most at even higher levels than are found in people. 63% of homes in the US have pets. Look for all-natural foods for your pets and educate yourself about a raw food diet for your pets. Make sure that you vacuum often thus ditching the chemical flea collars. Purchase biodegradable, compostable doo-bags for use when walking your dog. Use all-natural grooming products for your pets that are made without harmful chemicals. Purchase bedding that is organic and eco-friendly.
Bonsai Gardening Secrets. Discover Over 95 Pages Of Insider Secrets To Creating Stunning Bonsai Trees. Click Here!
Worlds Best Compost. Make The Worlds Ultimate Natural Fertilizer, Colloidal Humus, Without Bins, Turning Or Odor. Click Here!
The Complete Grape Growing System. A Complete System With E-book And Audio Book To Help You Grow Grapes The Correct Way. Click Here!
How To Start Beekeeping. Want To Start Beekeeping? This New EBook Reveals It All. Start Keeping Bees This Season! Click Here!
Orchid Care Expert - A Practical Guide. The Most Practical Guide To Orchid Care To Be Found On The Internet. Click Here!
Organic Food Gardening Beginners Manual. 87 Page Step-by-step Gardening Manual For Beginners To Learn How To Grow Their Own Healthy, Organic Food - Saving Money And Eating Chemical Free! Great Bonuses With This E-manual. Revised Edition Just Released.
Click Here!
Forceful Orchid Fertilizers: Homemade Recipes. Know How To Feed Your Orchids To Quickly Get Astonishing Results. Click Here!
The Hypertufa How-To Manual. 100 Page EBook On How To Make Garden Art Objects From Hypertufa. Easy To Follow Instructions & Expert Advice. Click Here!
Homemade Hydroponics. Hydroponics Secrets Shows You How To Grow The Plants, Fruits And Vegetables -even In Limited Space--without Using Soil. Pays 75% Commission With Excellent Conversion Rates. Click Here!
Bonsai Gardening Secrets. Discover Over 95 Pages Of Insider Secrets To Creating Stunning Bonsai Trees. Click Here!
Forceful Insecticides Home Made Formula. Discover Secret Informations That Big Multinationals Dont Want You To Know! Click Here!
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