It’s been said that we live in a throwaway society. We clean our hands on paper napkins and wipe our noses with paper tissues, tossing them in the trash after a single use. We upgrade our computers and replace our cell phones nearly every year. Many of us even change our whole wardrobes every season, discarding […]
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Feb
Feb
ZERO PERCENTAGE INCREASE TO LANDFILL SITES What Is Compost? Composting is the natural process of decomposition and recycling of organic material into a humus rich soil amendment known as compost. For any business or institution producing food waste, this organic material can be easily decomposed into high quality compost. What Can Be Composted? Fruits, vegetables, […]
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Jan
Jan
“Efficient and effective waste management is best achieved at household levels. If every person gets involved, we can have a powerful effect on the our environment in a positive way. Many times, people want to do the right things but they feel they are alone, and their actions will not make any difference — YES […]
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Nov
Nov
Cardboard packaging is designed to be recycled, so it is important we properly recycle the cardboard in our homes and offices at every opportunity. Cardboard can be recycled five to seven times and is a generally straightforward and easy material to recycle. Remove any box packing materials such as packing peanuts or e.t.c. You don’t […]
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Sep
Sep
If you’ve been dealing with your food waste for a while now you’ll understand fully what a time consuming and important process it can be. Since waste removal is something that cannot be avoided, it’s worth looking into external companies who specialise in helping restaurants remove their excess food waste. This however, also comes with […]
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Aug
Aug
With the right conditions (air and moisture), organic waste such as food and plant materials can be decomposed by bacteria, fungi, worms and organisms. Decayed organic matter is humus. Yard waste such as grass and flower clippings can also be composted. Composting comes in two kinds: bin/pile composting and worm composting (vermiculture). Bin/pile composting is […]
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Jul
Jul
Let’s face it: environmental conservatism is a sustained trend all around the world. Eco-friendly practices aren’t just practices that make you feel clean and whole; when your business takes advantage of them, they maximize your profits. As an example, with proper waste disposal, restaurant managers can spend less on food that will surely be tossed […]
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May
May
Imagine we all throw garbage, junk and rubbish away anyhow. Imagine there was no authority to supervise waste management activities from many sources. Imagine we all just sent our rubbish to the landfill, or just dumped them in a nearby river. What do you think will happen? Environmental EffectsSurface water contamination:Waste that end up in […]
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Jan
Jan
Introduction — all about waste. Waste has been a major environmental issue everywhere since the industrial revolution. Besides the waste we create at home, school and other public places, there are also those from hospitals, industries, farms and other sources. Humans rely so much on material things and they all (almost) end up as waste. […]
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Oct
Oct
“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” are known as the 3R of the waste hierarchy. Recycling involves the reusage of used materials to make a new product which reduce waste of potentially useful materials that will reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials and reduce the energy usage, water pollution, reduce air pollution by reducing the need for […]