Rumors went viral on the internet that plastic bags are manufactured from crude oils and around 12 million barrels of fuel are used by the plastic bag industry each year to meet the annual demand of plastic bags in the U.S.A. In reality, this is just a rumor as plastic bags have nothing to do with fuels. The actual fact is that the industrial name of plastic bags is … [Read more...]
Best iOS Apps That Makes Us Better Environmentalists
We live in a technology-driven world where smartphones have become great tools for obtaining answers to your questions about recycling. Smartphones make things so much easier in recycling. A recycling app provides an easy to navigate waste collection calendar showing dates and waste pickup alerts. It reminds you about waste pick dates thus keeping you on top of waste … [Read more...]
Why You Should Recycle Your Batteries
Many of the household items and the gadgets we use for work and business are made of electronic and electrical materials run by batteries. Batteries are a common commodity in this electronic age. But batteries also have a life. Just like anything that has a life, batteries are also not immortal. By the time they have reached the end of their life, they are usually no longer … [Read more...]
5 Fun Recycling Projects for Children
There are so many ways to enjoy recycling projects that can easily be done at home or in school. Here are five unique and fun projects that children can enjoy while learning the benefits of keeping the environment clean. Read more: 9 interesting facts and statistics about littering 1. Eco Froggy Bank Every day, children use plastic cups for their cool refreshments at … [Read more...]
3 great examples of successful litter prevention programs
There are many reasons why people shouldn’t litter. Green Eco Services cited some of the harmful effects of litter to the environment, wildlife and ultimately, to every single person in the planet. A tiny litter can pile up little by little until it becomes a mountain of trash which can easily become a breeding ground for rats and bacteria. This poses a threat to public health. … [Read more...]