After I visited a prized beach awhile back, I was surprised to see how much trash ended up in the ocean. I realized that I had never given much thought to how our actions could impact the environment, and so I decided to start taking recycling more seriously. Instead of ignoring my trash production and figuring that things would work out, I called my city and signed up for the local recycling program. It was incredible to see the difference it made. Within about a month, my family was recycling most of our trash, and I felt a lot better about our contribution. This blog is all about learning to recycle more and more.
Posted on: 18 January 2016
When you go to sell old gold jewelry to a pawn shop or jeweler, you will realize that the amount of money that they offer you is not the amount that an ounce of gold is selling for on the stock market. There are a few reasons for this. First, the jeweler or pawn shop has to make some profit on it, so they can't offer you what they intend to sell it for. [Read More]
Posted on: 23 October 2015
While millions of Americans buy all their groceries from large supermarkets, a lot of consumers like to buy their produce from independent retailers, especially for niche or specialty items. For an independent retailer working on a tight margin, the cost of unsold goods and excessive trash collections can quickly erode profits, so it's important to find ways to control what you throw away. Make sure you minimize waste from your store with the three following best practices. [Read More]
Posted on: 15 October 2015
Recycling paper products, cans, bottles, and other sustainable items offers a variety of benefits, from helping you keep your home organized and reducing your carbon footprint, to decreased earth pollution and community economic relief. But it can be pretty inconvenient to recycle at home if the right preparations aren't made and useful tools and resources are not put into place. You'll find that with just a little planning, and by implementing a few tips and tricks, you can make recycling easy for everyone living in your home. [Read More]
Posted on: 8 October 2015
Certain holidays lend themselves to creating wonderful crafting projects either by yourself or with friends and family. Halloween is one of these holidays. You can never have enough spooktactular decorations to welcome all of the ghouls who will visit your home. They are even better when you can create them for free, or at minimum cost, out of your recycled aluminum cans. Here are two great lighting crafts that you can make in a minimum amount of time with minimum tools. [Read More]