May 25, 2009
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Loading ...One of the very most innovative ways of recycling materials that have probably been over-looked came in the form of a contractor re-using bricks from a brick wall that needed to be torn down during the construction of an addition to a home. Read more
May 18, 2009
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...One of the very biggest mistakes parents make, especially in the time when their family is young, is to over spend and buy more toys than children can possibly play with before just feeling overwhelmed. When children are in a play room, overflowing with toys, they often will retreat, feeling there are far too many to choose from, and will not play with any of them. It is very important to purchase toys that will last for a long time, too. Fewer well made toys will be a much greater gift than more toys that are made without lasting quality. Read more
May 11, 2009
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...New York City, in just its five boroughs, has a population of well over 8 million and in an area smaller than most states; you can just imagine how much waste is created on a daily basis. Recycling in New York City is very mandatory and has been since July 1989. Before that date, starting in 1986, recycling was voluntary and as it began to catch on, recycling-educating materials from pamphlets, decals to TV and newspaper advertisements flooded the area up until 1997, when all five boroughs and all 59 districts were recycling all of the very same materials. By this time an impact was being made in recycling waste right up until the events of September 11th, 2001. After the 9/11 tragedy forced budget cuts were implemented for the Department of Sanitation.
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May 4, 2009
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...It may come as a big surprise to you, but there is a really, really good chance that the town or city you live in offer a service you may not have heard of; an energy audit. Cities and towns all over the country have started doing this, where an auditor comes to your home and goes through your living space and helps you to see where you could make some changes that will not only help you conserve energy but will help you save money! What a bonus it is to save some money by doing the right thing. Read more
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