For the past few years, Canada has become very concerned about e-waste recycling electronic waste. Electronics such as computers and cell phones can hold hazardous materials, which means they cannot be disposed of in regular landfills. Because these electronics may have materials in them such as lead mercury, it can be harmful to humans and [...]
Industrial waste can be in liquid, solid or gaseous forms. Management and recycling for Industrial waste would mean collecting the waste, transporting it to an appropriate site and disposing it in the most efficient manner. Industrial waste could involve disposing off a number of radioactive substances or dangerous, polluting agents hence it is an extremely [...]
There was a time when a lot of people would make jokes when they thought about Earth Day. After all, it’s a ‘holiday’ where you don’t get the day off and most people don’t really bother to celebrate or acknowledge. However, Earth Day is no laughing matter, because there’s nothing more important to humanity than [...]
Because of global warming, pollution, diminishing forests, and a limited supply of natural resources, people are becoming more aware of the importance of protecting the environment. Waste in the environment affects the air, water, land, animals, plants, and humans. When we use the environment as a waste dump, we take away land from wildlife, pollute [...]
Residential solid trash, also called urban solid waste and municipal solid garbage, is refuse that normally comes from households. It is either in solid or semisolid form. There are five general categories of solid garbage that include: 1) Biodegradable waste: food and kitchen 2) Recyclable material: paper, glass, bottles, cans, metals, and certain plastics. 3) [...]
Every year, millions of people across the country take a day during the Spring season to clean up and get rid of all of the garbage and clutter that has accumulated in their homes over the previous year. This can include old paint cans, electronics, recreational equipment, old furniture, clothing,etc. When the bags of garbage [...]