Sustainable Living

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Cardboard Recycling: How It Works and Benefits the Environment

Cardboard is a commonly used material that is essential in various sectors. From packaging goods in industries to being used in arts and crafts in schools, its versatility is widely appreciated. Due to its ubiquity, the importance of recycling cardboard cannot be overstated. Proper recycling reduces landfill waste and saves trees that would otherwise be […]

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5 Tips to Curate a Sustainable Home

Create a sustainable home by making conscious choices that reduce your ecological footprint Upgrade to energy-efficient lighting, heating and cooling systems, and appliances to save money and reduce energy usage. Practice water conservation by fixing leaks, installing low-flow fixtures, and harvesting rainwater. Choose sustainable materials when upgrading or decorating your home for long-term sustainability. Grow

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Does Cardboard Decompose? The Truth About Cardboard Biodegradability

About 800 million tons of cardboard and paper are thrown away in the United States alone every year, and an average household contributes over 9000 pieces of cardboard to this number. In the era of online shopping and increased use of packaging materials, one question often arises: “Does cardboard decompose?” Considering the vast amounts of

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5 Ways Your Smart Home Technology Helps the Environment

Automated energy efficiency helps reduce energy waste and the cost of utilities. Smart water conservation technologies can monitor your usage levels, alert for leaks and adjust the water flow to prevent over-watering. Air quality control systems regulate temperature, humidity levels and pollutants in the home. Sustainable home designs incorporate renewable energy sources and smart building

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How to Turn Your Home into a Smart House

A smart home has devices and gadgets that allow you to control different aspects of your home using a computer or mobile app. These devices can include things like thermostats, lights, locks, and security systems. Many different devices and gadgets are available on the market that can help you turn your home into a smart

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Five Everyday Tools That Help Protect the Environment

Today, we humans are contending with countless factors that are hindering the path towards environmental sustainability. While the struggles are authentic and apparent, there have also been plenty of efforts to combat climate change and other ecological roadblocks. Technology plays a vital role in realizing these hopes of a greener future. In fact, many of

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Five Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

The recent typhoon Ulysses, international name Vamco, hit the Philippine islands hard. It killed six and displaced almost 200,000. It submerged towns and ruined properties and livelihoods. Typhoon Ulysses, which made landfall only ten days after an equally powerful typhoon had ravaged the Philippine archipelago, is another testament to the life-threatening truth of climate change. Climate

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Is Renewable Energy Worth It During a Pandemic?

Renewable energy has been growing steadily over the past decade, and with the unprecedented spread of COVID-19, experts expect that some renewable energy projects to be temporarily suspended. Governments on state and federal levels are concentrating on immediate concerns to stop the spread of the virus. And with unemployment rates of the solar and wind

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Physical Methods of Hazardous Wastewater Treatment

Hazardous waste comprises all types of waste with the potential to cause a harmful effect on the environment and pet and human health. It is generated from multiple sources, including industries, commercial properties and households and comes in solid, liquid and gaseous forms. There are different local and state laws regarding the management of hazardous

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