Some of the most toxic products being tossed out as household trash are cell phones and electronic devices. This type of trash is called e-trash, and especially problematic are cell phones.
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The field of architectural technology has advanced quite rapidly during the past several years. The new developments in alternative building techniques tend to make traditional methods obsolete. It is therefore an immerse responsibility for architects to keep up with recent developments, to gather information effectively, to investigate alternative building techniques and to embrace a broad vision towards the future. Today the challenges that lie ahead of us are not only the concerns of cost, time or workmanship in building constructions, but also construction debris that makes up almost half the total municipal waste stream according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports. An article in Architecture Magazine, Gina Goldstein in her article named, Waste not, Want not, stated “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports the gritty truth: Constructing, renovating, and tearing down residential and commercial buildings in this country produced almost 136 million tons of waste in 1996, the equivalent of 2.8 pounds per person per day. Despite increased recycling, most of the debris still winds up in landfills, where its sheer volume imposes an enormous environmental burden.”
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Most travelers unknowingly add to the rising amount of junk in our landfills on our green Earth. Here are some simple, green tips that can help you travel without ruining the Earth. Here are some informative ones that can educate you on traveling in the most eco-friendly fashion.
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Today everything is all about being “Green.” We hear and see a lot about green items, it’s all around us. There seems to be a green revolution going on these days and I’m for anything that helps our world. If we can save a tree, reduce waste going to landfills or being dumped in our oceans, our planet and the people who live on it all benefit.
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There is a huge need for recycling to be done at home. For one, households are major consumers of goods as well as major producers of wastes. A good part of the garbage that is brought to the landfills comes from households.
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Everywhere you go people are talking “green this” and “green that.” We used to drink bottled water, but recently purchased an ionizing water machine which eliminates the need for us to purchase bottled water from the store.
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