“The main objective of composting is to transform organic materials into a stable usable product.” Elliot Epstein, Author of “The Science of Composting” The practice of composting is on the rise. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), there is about a 13% increase in the amount of household and yard waste composted by Americans […]
Table of Contents Ancient Waste Management The First "Garbage Truck" 14th Century Europe/18th Century America The Dempster Dumpster George Dempster The Dinosaur Dumpster Final Thoughts We take refuse management for granted. We throw our candy wrappers in a trashcan without thinking twice about where it goes, what the wrapper is made of, and who put […]
Have you еvеr tаkеn the time tо dіg thrоugh your trаѕh саn? Alrіght, thаt wаѕ kind оf grоѕѕ. Thеrе is a роіnt thоugh. Wе mаkе аll kinds of trаѕh daily, аnd that's juѕt dоіng оur regular day tо dау thіngѕ. Whеn wе tackle nеw аnd еxсіtіng рrоjесtѕ (lіkе hаulіng аll of the junk оut оf […]
On average, Americans throw away 150,000 tons of food each day! What happens to all that food and is there a best way on how to reduce food waste in America? Here are some solutions to food waste at home. 1. Make Your List and Check It Twice First, take an inventory of your grocery […]
It is estimated 40 pounds of CO2 is released into the air, per one pound of household trash. Most people produce 2.2 pounds of waste that ends up going to a landfill per day. The United States generates about 250 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) per year and is transported by over 150,000 […]
By: Aaron Miller @lunarfifth The implications of the Trump administration to leave the Paris Agreement may have prolonged effects on the overall disposition of global commitments. How are these decisions going to influence the perspectives of other countries? Especially other major contributors to global carbon emissions? Find out contrasting viewpoints and reflect on the issues facing […]
