One of the most persistent and most preventable operation costs in the modern office is paper waste. Even though in the age of cloud storage, enterprise content management, and mobile-first communication, there are more ways to transmit information without using papers. Some employees tend to take print equipment for granted; however, it is easier to…
Category: Ecology and Environment
Volcanoes – How Bad It Is on the Environment?
One of the most awe-inspiring sites in nature is a volcanic eruption that is a phenomenal nature events often seen as a danger on a bigger scale. Volcanic eruptions can be dangerous for a whole community by causing death and destruction and even turn the entire island almost uninhabitable. These are often blamed for global…
6 Positive Effects of Recycling
Although we are all aware that “we must” recycle, we are not always clear about “why.” Is it really a significant advantage to put a can of soda in a recycling bin and not just throw it away? If we better understand the benefits of recycling and how we can help the environment, we will…
Surviving The Drought
Coping with prolonged dry conditions can be a daunting task. Not knowing when a drought will end puts a strain not only on farmers, but also on the entire population of towns and cities, which is also affected by water restrictions and the resulting increase in food prices. Drought and hobby farming The hobby farmer…
Vermicomposting: Raising worms to compost your waste
Summary – Principle of vermicomposting – Description of the vermicomposter – What capacity for my vermicomposter? – Making your vermicompost – Vermicomposting: compost recovery – Make your vermicomposter Principle of vermicomposting Vermicomposting is a composting technique based on the rearing of red worms that decompose matter. The worms feed on organic matter and produce two…
How Do You Make Good Compost
Summary Definition of composting The keys to good composting 2 types of compost bins Definition of composting Composting is the recycling of organic waste to produce a natural fertilizer, compost. Interestingly, 30% of household waste can be composted as composting is both ecological, economical, and practical in the following ways: ecological: composting limits the quantity…
Ways to Dispose of Your Old Christmas Tree
Every year, 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the United States. And the debate continues as to whether it is more sustainable to buy a real tree or a fake one. Fake trees can be used year after year, while a real tree is cut down, can only be used once,…
Bioplastic: Everything You Need to Know About This Material
Did you know that today we use approximately 20 times more plastic than 50 years ago? In fact, even though we all know that plastic impact significantly our planet, plastic is still one of the most popular materials in our era because it is affordable and very functional. Yet, because you are conscious of reducing…
Knowing More About Upcycling
One of those words that sounds familiar, but it is quite challenging to explain to another person is upcycling. You know what it is, but you can only give examples when you have to explain it. As with recycling, it’s about unwanted materials. There is also the aspect of refurbishing or simply giving new life…
Alternatives to Plastic Packaging
Plastic was considered one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. Available as early as the early 1900s, plastics became an absolute success in the 1960s. It is hard to imagine what the modern world would look like without plastic. But it turned out to be too good to be true. Not only are…