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World Wisdom: Clear Drop Recycling Innovations

Motherhood Moments

Before Clear Drop , flying soft plastics were hard to collect and costly to transport for consumers, who simply didn’t know what to do with them. In addition, Clear Drop SPC doesn’t release any toxic chemicals into the environment and is time-efficient and low-cost for consumers. Some quick composters require a lot of energy.

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10 Ways to Transform Your Home into an Eco-Friendly Haven

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Water is a precious resource and we should do everything we can to conserve it. When you waste food, you’re not just wasting food—you’re also wasting the resources used to grow and make it. They also consume less energy. No, composting doesn’t require a lot of space. Here are a few ideas. Conserve Water. Don’t Waste Food.

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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our consumer-driven society is one that results in a great deal of waste. From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. This consumption of resources — and the waste it produces — is not sustainable. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden.

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Reviewing The World’s Landfills – A Future Fictional Business Plan Excerpt

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As far back as 1978 (Future Trends Which Will Influence Waste Disposal by Abel Wolman) Wolman noted that: “If it is true, as some insist, that solid waste may be a resource disguised as a nuisance, then supplementary aids for its successful continuous recovery must be discovered.”. Background. He noted that although methods.

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Paper or Plastic: The Most Environmental Payment Option

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The truth is that paper money is surprisingly resource-heavy, requiring abundant cotton and linen in addition to the land, water, pesticides, fertilizers, and other supplies necessary to tend those crops. The fewer natural resources you consume, the better the payment option becomes. The Winner.

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