If you're like many modern consumers, you upgrade your electronics on a fairly frequent schedule -- getting new smartphones when your cell carrier contract ends, purchasing a new "smart" television to help cut the cord on cable, or investing in tablets for the entire family before a long trip. While this can keep you on the cutting edge of new technology, it also generates a lot of waste. Other than trading in your late-model smartphones for a credit on your new phone or selling your used electronics on an online yard sale, you may be at a loss when it comes to proper disposal of obsolete electronics (or "
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Recycling has come a long way since the first Earth Day celebration was held more than four decades ago, on April 22, 1970. Once a somewhat obscure practice, recycling is now an accepted part of everyday life for most families in America. Even with this level of popularity, however, families still struggle with the problem of how to conveniently sort and store recyclable cans, bottles, plastics and paper trash until they can be picked up at the curb or taken to a local recycling center.
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Cleaning up your yard is a great way to improve the look of your home's exterior. Piles of junk and unused or rarely-used items can accumulate around your yard and make things look unkempt. Hauling away your junk with a rented trash bin is a great idea, but first look to see what items you can recycle and even earn some money from. Here are three types of yard clutter you can sell, recycle, or reuse before you dump it.
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Fats, oil and grease (FOG) are common waste products for most cafés and restaurants. Some of your customers' favorite dishes probably include fatty, greasy food, but the waste material from these dishes can cause problems in the sewers that serve your premises. If you're keen to cut down on the amount of waste FOG you create, consider the five following fat-beating strategies.
Ditch the deep fat fryer
Deep fat fryers can help you quickly cook a variety of dishes, but these common appliances are one of the worst devices you can use if you're looking to cut the amount of waste you create.
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If you have a vehicle that has reached the end of the road, you may want to consider dismantling the vehicle for the metals in it. Then you can take the precious metals to a recycling center or a smelter and possibly get more compensation than if you simply junk it. A smelter is a professional who separates metals by using an enclosed furnace to reach extremely high temperatures, essentially burning off impurities.
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