A positive workplace environment should be sought after by every business owner and manager because it increases efficiency, increases good will toward the business, and reduces absenteeism. Happy relaxed people work harder and more efficiently yet often management is unable to make the workplace an environment conducive to work. What can be done to create [...]

If your computer, fax machine, printer or other electronic equipment has given up the ghost and needs to be disposed of, do not throw it into the trash to become another problem for proper disposal. These items contain such contaminants as lead, mercury and toxic substances that make them ineligible to be disposed of in [...]

Stormwater is everyone’s responsibility. You can help to keep our waterways clean by following these simple steps. Bin your rubbish Properly dispose of your waste and rubbish, including cigarette butts and place in rubbish bins Make sure litter cannot blow or fall out of bins Wash your car on grass Wash your car on the [...]

Kids in Arizona now have the school supplies required to learn, and educators have what they need to teach, because one mom found a smart new way to recycle. Several days a week, Barbara Blalock pulls up to the 10,000-square-foot facility in Tempe, Arizona, that houses Treasures 4 Teachers, her not-for-profit center which assists educators [...]

Whether they know it or not, Carson City Costco customers who throw away a soiled napkin or an uneaten pizza crust will not be filling up the local landfill. They’ll be helping crops grow, instead. The wholesaler unveiled a new waste program at its Carson City location two weeks ago that invites customers and requires [...]

Save the Earth and your wallet by selling your wedding gown As the end of wedding season draws near, it’s time for a new brides across the country to answer the eternal question: “What should I do with my wedding dress now?” With the price of most wedding dresses climbing into the thousands, and the [...]

WINTER is setting in, heating bills are climbing and the government has put reducing Australia’s carbon emissions on the backburner. But one Aussie company is doing its bit to keep us snug and warm, without depending on costly heating. Lazypatch is an Australian Duvet Suit designed to keep you warm and turn the heating down [...]

PhD student Daniel Boyce part of team studying why phytoplankton has declined by 40% in past century The plant life of the oceans, called phytoplankton, is disappearing, according to Dalhousie University researchers who announced their results this week. The three-year research project was conducted by PhD student Daniel Boyce and professors Boris Worm and Marlon [...]

Process of mobile phone recycle helps the users to get rid of the old mobile phones and dump those in the most appropriate manner. In addition to this, it also helps keeping the environment free from pollution. As the mobile industry is growing at a rapid rate, this process process holds great significance as alongwith [...]

People from around the country write or call Prevent Blindness America daily seeking help affording the sometimes expensive treatments that can save their sight and improve their quality of life. Cataracts, a clouding of the eye’s naturally-clear lens, generally appear as we grow older. Over time, cataract formation in one or both eyes can cause [...]